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President Muizzu’s Vision Delivers PayPal to Maldives, Unlocking a New Era of Opportunity

The arrival of PayPal in the Maldives stands as a landmark achievement of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's leadership, with a global financial giant placing...

President Muizzu: PayPal Launch Clears the Way for Maldivians to Compete Worldwide

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has urged Maldivian creators and innovators to seize a newly opened path to establish themselves in international markets, following the...

Tourism Tax Lifts Maldives State Revenue to 19.1 Billion Rufiyaa in 2026

The Maldives recorded a sharp rise in government income during the first months of 2026, driven largely by stronger receipts from the tax levied...

Maldives Launches Nationwide Visitor Survey Amid Record Tourist Arrivals

The Ministry of Tourism and Environment has announced the launch of the Maldives Visitor Survey, a nationwide initiative designed to collect data from tourists...

Saudi Business Delegation Meets President Muizzu to Strengthen Economic Ties

A high-level Saudi Arabian business delegation, led by Her Excellency Sara Al Sayed, Deputy Minister for International Relations at the Ministry of Investment of...

Chinese Embassy Hosts Reception for Maldives Human Resources Training Participants

The Chinese Embassy in the Maldives hosted a reception on Monday to honour participants of the 2025 China–Maldives Human Resources Training Programme. The event...

Maldivian High Commission Assists Citizens Affected by Sri Lanka Floods

The Maldivian High Commission in Sri Lanka has begun providing essential food and water supplies to Maldivians impacted by severe flooding across the country. According...

President Muizzu Departs for UK to Attend High-Level Climate Finance Briefing

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has departed for the United Kingdom at the invitation of His Majesty King Charles III to participate in a High-level...

Maldives Issues 200 Seafarer Identity Documents in Landmark Maritime Reform

The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation has confirmed that 200 Maldivian seafarers have received Seafarer Identity Documents (SIDs) since 24 June 2024, marking...

Police Seize Nearly 30kg of Drugs in Nationwide Operation

The Maldives Police Service has announced the seizure of 29.6 kilograms of narcotics during a major anti-drug operation conducted throughout November. The details were...

Muizzu pledges housing relief for Malé as land reclamation accelerates

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to resolving the Maldives’ housing crisis, assuring residents that his pledge to provide homes for...

Maldives and Saudi Arabia Sign Judicial Cooperation Agreement

The Supreme Court of the Maldives has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Ministry of Justice of Saudi Arabia, marking a significant step...

MDP Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail Resigns as Party Rift Deepens

Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) chairperson Fayyaz Ismail resigned on Monday night, citing persistent internal divisions and the strain created by his decision to seek...

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Maldives Sees Rise in Resort, Safari Occupancy

Statistics have shown that resort occupancy rates increased in...

Maritime, Aviation Development Key to Tourism Growth, says MACL Chief

The growth of the tourism sector is dependent on...

Minister Urges More Oversight from Four Pillars of Gov’t, People to Strengthen Decentralised Governance

The Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works,...

2025 to be a year of development project launches and economic recovery: The President

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has stated that 2025 will...

Maldives Sends Condolences to Vanuatu Following Devastating Earthquake

Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Abdulla Khaleel has sent...
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