Hezbollah Drone Footage Raises Concerns in Israel
Hezbollah has released a 9-minute, 31-second drone footage targeting key Israeli sites, including the sea and air ports of Haifa....
President Muizzu Thanks Saudi Arabia for Hajj Arrangements
President Mohamed Muizzu has expressed gratitude to the Saudi Arabian government for its exceptional organisation of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage....
SOEs Behind on Dividend Payments, Fines and Taxes Owed to State
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) have paid out only MVR 246 million in dividends owed to the state from their profits last...
Council Salaries Set to Increase: Minister Umar
Salaries of Council Members and administrative staff is set to increase, Minister of Cities, Local Government and Public Works Adam...
Israel’s War on Gaza: Netanyahu Dissolves Israeli War Cabinet, Consolidates Power
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the war cabinet that was overseeing the ongoing military operations in Gaza. This...
Government to Introduce Island-Specific Work Permits to Tackle Issue of Undocumented Migrant Workers
The Mohamed Muizzu administration has announced that it will soon introduce additional island-specific permits for migrant workers, a move aimed...
Central Bank Projects National Reserves to Rise to US$605.7 Million by End of 2024
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), in its latest Quarterly Economic Bulletin, has projected an optimistic outlook for the nation’s economy,...
Growth in Key Sectors Up as Fisheries Sector Declines in Q1 2024
The Maldives’ key industries, with the exception of the fisheries sector, grew in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, the...
Inflation for Q1 2024 Down Over Q1 2023
The price of goods and services fell sharply in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 compared to the same period...
Israel’s War on Gaza: Antigovernment Protests Intensify in Israel
Antigovernment protest groups in Israel have vowed to escalate their efforts until the current administration steps down. Demonstrators are increasingly...
