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Attorney General Ahmed Usham has highlighted that the Maldivian government is dedicated to advancing the rights of individuals with disabilities through all national strategies. He expressed these comments while speaking at the review of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities...
A blood donation drive took place in Hulhumale’ to commemorate India's 79th Independence Day. Annually, the Indian High Commission in the Maldives organizes a blood donation drive to commemorate India's Independence Day, in partnership with the Maldives Blood Service. This year’s event commenced...
Palestine Unfiltered, a poetry recital dedicated to raising awareness for the Palestinians facing unspeakable hardships in Gaza— took place at the Function Five event hall on 21 August. The recital was brought together through the joint collaboration between Infusions of Ink and Underwater Poet...
The Government of Japan has provided five speedboats to the Maldives Police Service (MPS) to improve its maritime operational capabilities and law enforcement activities at sea. The formal handover event occurred today at K. Dhoonidhoo, where the ships were given by the Japanese Ambassador to the...
The Maldivian fusion group 2ofus has traveled to India to take part in the live auditions for the eleventh season of India’s Got Talent, a major talent show in India. The live auditions for India’s Got Talent will take place at Nahar International School in Mumbai. The group consists of five...
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has vehemently denounced the plan of Israeli occupation authorities to take control of Gaza. In a post on his official X account today, the President labeled any such action as a clear breach of international humanitarian law and a significant violation of the...
The government of Sri Lanka has declared that it will provide one-year medical visas and spouse visas to Maldivians residing in Sri Lanka, starting from August 1st. Previously, Maldivians received medical visas valid for 3 to 4 months. Ambassador Masood Imad stated that the alteration followed...
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir led a Jewish prayer service in the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. After Israel occupied East Jerusalem in 1967, an agreement stipulated that Jordan would administer the area while Israel would oversee security. Israel has ruled that Jews may...
The Maldives is taking part in the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Resolution of the Palestine Issue and the Execution of the Two-State Solution, taking place at UN Headquarters in New York on July 28 and 29. The Maldives team is headed by Dr. Ali Naseer Mohamed, the Permanent...
Ambassador Hassan Sobir, honored with the Order of Nishan Izzuddin and Maldives’ Ambassador to Japan, was interred with official honors yesterday at Galolhu Cemetery. Sobir died last morning after a prolonged battle with cancer. In acknowledgment of his lifelong dedication to the country, he...
Emirates has announced the appointment of Jaber Mohamed as the airline’s Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives, effective 1 August 2025. In his new post, Jaber will be responsible for supporting Emirates’ commercial objectives, overseeing the airline’s operations across the two island nations...
On Saturday, the governments of Japan and the Maldives signed an Exchange of Notes to officially confirm Japan's support for the refurbishment of the seawall in Malé. The ceremony for signing took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs...