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Safaath Ahmed Zahir has been selected as this year’s Asia 21 Next Generation Fellows.The Asia 21 Next Generation Fellows program is a one-year, interdisciplinary leadership development initiative created by the Asia Society in 2006. It identifies rising leaders from the Asia-Pacific region to...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli have committed to enhancing collaboration between the Maldives and Nepal, emphasizing education, economic diversification, and regional involvement. The pledge was made during a meeting that took place on the margins of the...
The National Assembly of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has sanctioned a resolution to hold multiple protests in Malé against the government. The resolution was passed during an urgent meeting of the National Assembly on Monday evening, solely focused on that decision. The motion was put...
This morning, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu engaged in high-level discussions with His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, at the Tianjin Yingbin Hotel, reinforcing the strong relationship between the two countries. President Xi greeted President Muizzu warmly and...
Former President Mohamed Nasheed has urged all political parties to unite for talks regarding the Media Bill, which he characterized as a significant national issue. “The resolution to this problem rests in a gathering of all political factions,” Nasheed stated today, emphasizing that freedom of...
A group of 16 global organizations has delivered a collective letter to President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, expressing significant concerns regarding the Media and Broadcasting Regulation Bill under consideration by the People’s Majlis. The letter cautions that the legislation represents a major danger...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has revealed that the Government will initiate a National Engineers’ Award in 2026 to recognize the crucial contributions of engineers to the country’s growth. The declaration was made as the Maldives celebrated its inaugural National Engineers’ Day on 30 August. In...
The continuous efforts of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu's administration to obstruct independent journalism in the Maldives have recently attracted significant global scrutiny. A major worry is the government's coordinated attempt to stifle demonstrations led by journalists against the disputed...
Kulhudhuffushi City Mayor Mohamed Athif urged President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu to reconsider and modify the 16th amendment to the Decentralization Act, cautioning that the alterations pose risks to local councils. Mayor Athif highlighted that Kulhudhuffushi, the most populated island in the northern...
The Media Regulation Bill, put forward by Thulhaadhoo MP Abdul Hannan, has been approved by the Parliament and sent to the Independent Institutions Committee for additional examination today. The legislation was approved in a special session conducted today, with 62 members in attendance. A total...
The Maldives Media Council (MMC) has urged the president not to approve the controversial media control bill, even if the parliament signs off on it, as the bill being set in motion means that the voice of the public gets silenced. A legislation intended to oversee the media was presented in...
Hamdhoon Hameed, the former Minister, has been named Planning Advisor to the Ministry of Finance and Planning, holding a ministerial rank. The ministry announced the appointment to Atoll Times on Tuesday. Media officer Ifad Waheed stated that Hamdhoon will be part of the planning department and...