Parliament Delays Vote on New Cabinet
The Parliament has postponed the approval of President Mohamed Muizzu’s new cabinet due to outstanding legal and procedural concerns. This...
Government Faces Backlash Over Lifting Ban on Recruitment of Unskilled Bangladeshi Workers
The Maldivian government’s decision to lift the ban on the recruitment of unskilled workers from Bangladesh has been met with...
Authorities Seize Over MVR 5.5 Million in Illicit Substances, Detain 53 Undocumented Foreigners
Authorities have seized drugs and liquor with a street value of MVR 5.5 million over the past fortnight in a...
Maldives Establishes State-Owned Corporation to Promote Fishery Products
A dedicated state-owned entity, the ‘Maldives Fisheries and Ocean Resources Marketing and Promotion Corporation’, has been established with the strategic...
Maldivian to Acquire Wide-Body Aircraft to Expand Routes in Key Tourism Markets
Island Aviation Services Ltd. (IAS), the operator of the national carrier Maldivian, would invest in wide-body aircraft to tap in...
President Lowers SEZ Minimum Investment Threshold From US$150 Million to US$100 Million
The minimum investment threshold for government-designated Special Economic Zones (SEZs) has been reduced to US$100 million. Former President Abdullah Yameen...
Administration Has Halted Debt Monetisation: President Muizzu
The administration has halted the practice of debt monetisation President Mohamed Muizzu said on Saturday evening while speaking at the...
Government Declares Last 10 Days of Ramadan as Holidays, Allocates Hajj Quota to State Corporation
The final ten days of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan have been declared official holidays, starting next year, the...
Government Declares Illegal Drugs as National Security Threat
The government has reclassified illegal drugs as a threat to national security, moving away from the health-centric perspective held by...
Maldives Moves to Cancel Hydrography Agreement With India
The Mohamed Muizzu administration has issued notice to the Government of India to cancel the Hydrography Agreement signed between India...
