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The Chinese Government Scholarship (CGS) program for the 2026/2027 academic year is now open for applications, with the Chinese Embassy in the Maldives serving as the official body responsible for accepting online submissions from Maldivian applicants. According to the Embassy, interested...
The application deadline for six scholarship opportunities under The Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS), funded by the Government of Japan, for civil servants, has been extended. The applications for these scholarships, which opened on September 22nd, was initially set to...
The United States has donated a new set of maritime assets to the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) to bolster its coastal security and patrol operations. The handover ceremony took place on Monday at MNDF Headquarters in Hulhumalé, where U.S. Ambassador to the Maldives Hugo Yon officially...
Indian intelligence agencies have uncovered growing cooperation between Dawood Ibrahim’s crime syndicate and remnants of Sri Lanka’s LTTE, raising fears of a revived narcotics route through South India and the wider Indian Ocean. Reports suggest Dawood’s cartel, facing pressure in northern India,...
The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has successfully intercepted a foreign vessel operating illegally in Maldivian waters, thanks to surveillance conducted by a drone from the newly established MNDF Air Corps. The operation, carried out by the MNDF Coast Guard Special Boat Squadron...
Visit Maldives has launched a vibrant taxi advertising campaign in central London to promote the Maldives as a premium travel destination in the UK market. The two-month campaign coincides with the lead-up to World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025, one of the world’s largest international travel...
Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef departed for Doha on Monday evening to attend the Second World Summit for Social Development, hosted by the State of Qatar from November 4 to 6. The summit, held at the Qatar National Convention Centre, brings together heads of state, government officials,...
The new Terminal 1 at Velana International Airport has begun today to provide service to India's national carrier Air India. A special ceremony was held today where Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives G. Balasubramanian was in attendance. At the ceremony, Air India's check-in counters at...
A Chinese company has been contracted to provide technical advice for the bridge connecting Addu’s Hithadhoo and Hulhumeedhoo. The bridge project was announced in March last year, and the deadline for expressions of interest closed the same month. The contract was awarded to China’s TY Lin...
The Maldives has signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, in a move described as a pivotal step towards a safer, more secure digital future. The UN General Assembly adopted the UN Convention against Cybercrime in December 2024, marking the first international treaty on criminal...
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Hotel Asia Exhibition and International Culinary Challenge is known as the event for the hospitality sector in the Maldives. The Culinary Challenge of this year (19 to 22 October 2025) features contests in more than 20 categories, primarily hosted at the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies,...