Maldives Delists HTS as Terrorist Group, Removes Syria from War Zone List
The Maldives has removed Syria from its list of war zones and delisted Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, as a...
Noonu Atoll Tops Maldives Resort Sector in Average Revenue
Resorts in Noonu Atoll recorded the highest average revenue in the Maldives in 2024, according to statistics released by the...
Neighbours, Islamic Countries Will Shape Maldives Foreign Policy: Muizzu
President Mohamed Muizzu said on Thursday that his government will prioritise relations with neighbouring countries and Islamic states when shaping...
UK Says Chagos Sovereignty Bilateral Matter With Mauritius, Dismisses Maldives’ Objections
Sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago is a matter solely between the United Kingdom and Mauritius, Britain said on Friday, responding...
Trump Backs UK Chagos Deal as Maldives Rejects ITLOS Ruling and Asserts Maritime Control
US President Donald Trump has signalled a shift in tone on the United Kingdom’s proposed handover of the Chagos Islands...
Foreign Fishing Boats Stopped Off Gan as Maldives Exercises Control Over Southern Waters
The Maldives Coast Guard stopped two foreign fishing boats on Thursday in waters south of the country, as the Muizzu...
Maldives Takes Control of Northern Chagos Waters, Rejects ITLOS Ruling
The Maldives has taken control of the territorial waters of the northern Chagos area, the Ministry of Defence said on...
Abu Dhabi Fund Agrees to Roll Over Maldives Bond, Muizzu Announces
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development has agreed to roll over a $100 million bond issued by the Maldives that...
Muizzu Withdraws Solih Letter on Chagos, Rejects ITLOS Boundary and Orders Inquiry
President Mohamed Muizzu has decided to withdraw a letter sent by former president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to the prime minister...
Pension Office CEO Quits After Refusing to Sign MVR 2.4bn Bond Deal
The chief executive officer of the Maldives Pension Administration Office (MPAO), Fathimath Sujatha Haleem, resigned on Wednesday after refusing to...
