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Foundation Laid for Maldives’ Largest Mosque and an Islamic Civilisation Centre in Hulhumalé

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu lays the foundation stone for the Sultan Mohamed Bin Abdullah Grand Mosque and Islamic Civilisation Centre in Hulhumalé Phase II on 13 September 2026.

Government Launches Five Year National Respect Initiative Across Every Inhabited Island

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu speaks about the National Respect Initiative at a press briefing at the President's Office in Malé on 7 September 2026.

AgroNat to Move Under MIFCO as Government Pushes Ten Citizen Owned Resorts

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu outlines economic diversification and tourism ownership plans at a press briefing at the President's Office in Malé on 7 September 2026.

Maldives moves to ban social media for children under 16

In a landmark announcement today, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu declared that the Maldives will introduce a ban on social media access for children under...

Nazim Quits Deputy Speaker Role Ahead of Removal Vote

Ahmed Nazim, the Dhiggaru MP serving as deputy speaker of the Maldivian Parliament, resigned from the post on Sunday moments before lawmakers were set...

President Muizzu doubles down on tobacco-free Maldives.

On World No Tobacco Day, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu reaffirmed a sweeping generational agenda to rid the Maldives of tobacco — underscoring reforms already...

President Muizzu sends condolences to China over Shanxi coal mine explosion

His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has conveyed a message of condolence to His Excellency Mr Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of...

First Lady says football is a tool that unites the world

The First Lady, Her Excellency Madam Sajidha Mohamed, has stated that football is not merely a sport, but a means of bringing the world...

President Says Medicine Shortage Will See Major Improvement Within Two Months

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has assured the public that significant progress in resolving the country's ongoing medicine shortage will be visible within the next...

Muizzu Signs Pension Reform Law Expanding Access to Housing, Healthcare and Hajj

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has ratified the sixth amendment to the Maldives Pension Act, introducing a series of reforms that expand how citizens can...

PSM to Launch “Nation Chat with the President” Tonight

State broadcaster Public Service Media (PSM) will premiere a new program titled "Nation Chat: With the President" tonight at 9:00 PM, featuring President Dr....

UK Lifts Tuna Tariffs in Major Win for Maldives’ Sustainable Pole-and-Line Fishery

The United Kingdom has suspended import tariffs on tuna effective 20 May 2026, delivering a long-awaited boost to the Maldives' pole-and-line tuna industry and...

Maldives Diving Tragedy Exposes Regulatory Gaps as Nation Mourns Six Lives Lost

The deaths of five Italian divers in an underwater cave system off Vaavu Atoll, followed by the loss of a Maldivian military rescue diver...

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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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