MMA Rule Change Likely to Politicise Financial System: MDP
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) is injecting political influence into the Maldives’ financial system with a regulatory change allowing those...
Parliament Lifts Cap on Foreign Workers from Single Country
The Parliament on Monday passed an amendment to the Employment Act, removing the legal cap that limited the number of...
Maldives FM Meets Saudi Counterpart, Discusses Strengthening Bilateral Ties: MFA
The Maldives’ top diplomat, Moosa Zameer, met with Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah bin Faisal bin Farhan...
Bangladeshi National Arrested for Alleged Cat Killing and Meat Preparation
A Bangladeshi national, sought by Maldives Immigration for allegedly killing cats and preparing their meat, has been arrested, authorities confirmed...
Parliament Approves Six-Month Continuation of Concession for Tourism Lease Extension
Parliament on Monday approved an amendment to the Tourism Act, granting a six-month extension to the reduced fee window for...
Deputy Islamic Minister’s Room Reportedly Bugged
Deputy Minister of Islamic Affairs Ali Ahsan’s room was allegedly bugged, local media outlet Adhadhu reported on Monday. The incident...
Foreigners Arrested for Processing Areca Nuts in Unhygienic Conditions
Immigration authorities arrested two foreigners on Sunday for operating an illegal areca nut processing and packaging business in squalid conditions....
Presidential Advisor Warns Payment Delays Threaten Construction Industry
Mohamed Ali Janah, President of the Maldives National Association of Construction Industry (MACI) and Principal Advisor to President Dr Mohamed...
Civil Society Warns of Environmental and Economic Risks From Longline Fishing
Eighteen civil society organisations, including the Bodu Kanneli Masveringe Union, the Maldives Manta Conservation Programme, Transparency Maldives, and Eco Care...
Achieving SDGs Require Stronger Multilateral Ties: FM Zameer
Relations between the Global South and other nations need to be further strengthened to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs)...
