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The Maldives has made a strong appeal for worldwide reform and renewed dedication to justice during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, with Foreign Minister Dr. Abdulla Khaleel encouraging the global community to maintain sovereignty, safeguard human dignity, and enhance multilateral...
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has revealed a substantial pay rise for workers in the civil service, judiciary, and local councils, starting 1 November 2025. The choice, disclosed via the President’s official X account, honors a promise he made during his Presidential Address earlier this year. The...
The former Managing Director of Fenaka Corporation, Ahmed Saeed, has been sentenced to four years in prison by the Criminal Court. Saeed was found guilty of corruption earlier this afternoon, as the court determined he misused an official position. Saeed was charged alongside then-Procurement...
The Supreme Court has set a date for a hearing on the state's request to reverse the High Court's ruling concerning the 11-year prison term given to former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom. Yameen was found guilty of bribery and money laundering on 25 December 2022, along with Yoosuf Naeem,...
The SME Development Finance Corporation (SDFC) on Sunday introduced a new soft loan initiative tailored for content creators involved in different social media endeavors. This program honors a commitment made by President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu to offer financial support to the country's content...
The Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mohamed Bassam Adam as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr. Bassam brings with him over 20 years of experience in the Maldivian tourism and hospitality industry, having held...
The National Social Protection Agency (NSPA) released statistics on Saturday showing that it allocated the highest proportion of its Medical Treatment Assistance Programme funds in August to treat Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) diseases.The agency utilized a total of MVR 16 million last month for...
Bank of Maldives (BML), together with American Express (AMEX), has initiated a fresh campaign to encourage Maldivian tourism for AMEX Cardmembers. The project was officially launched on Saturday evening at Barcelo Nasandhura Male' by Finance Minister Moosa Zameer and BML's CEO and Managing...
A Bangladeshi citizen has been arrested by police after a Nepalese woman was stabbed in Hulhumale’ on Saturday. The event, communicated to authorities at 12:45 PM, involved a 21-year-old woman from Nepal who suffered a stab wound to the neck while employed at the OCC store in Hulhumale’ Phase I....
The editors of Ocean Geographic magazine in Australia have initiated an online petition following the Maldives government's choice to allow the fishing of tiger sharks beginning on November 1, 2026. Sharks have been safeguarded in Maldivian waters since 2010, due to a significant ban established...
Well-known state media TVM host Inayath Ali, along with two others, has been arrested by police related to a drug operation. Officials reported that the three individuals were taken into custody on suspicion of using and trafficking illegal drugs in Male' city. The arrests took place during an...
Dozens of delegates at the United Nations General Assembly, including representatives from the Maldives, exited in protest on Friday as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was set to speak. Friday represents the fourth day of remarks at the 80th UNGA taking place at the UN headquarters in...