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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...
Maldives Immigration has introduced a new outreach program, ‘Immigration Insights,’ designed to enhance public understanding of immigration services and tackle prevalent misunderstandings among locals and expatriates. The initiative was formally launched on Thursday by the Minister of Homeland...
Foresight Surveyors Pvt Ltd, a premier innovator in surveying and engineering solutions, has introduced a pioneering leak detection technology in the Maldives, partnering with Japan's FUJITECOM. The advanced system, engineered to identify and pinpoint water leaks accurately, is poised to...
First Lady Sajidha Mohamed on Monday urged the focus on women’s health research and early treatment of women's health issues. The First Lady issued the appeal during the closing ceremony of the third session of a workshop series organized by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of...
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...
The Construction Industry Forum 2025 (CIF'25) has completed its third edition today at JEN Maldives Malé by Shangri-La, noting another significant achievement in the construction sector with involvement from top decision-makers and important stakeholders in the construction field. The Construction...
The national airline, Maldivian, has revealed a decrease in Free Independent Travel (FIT) rates for visitors as part of efforts to boost local tourism. The airline announced that FIT fares will be decreased by an average of 15 percent, which will lower the expenses of domestic travel and enable...
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...
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...
The Football Association of Maldives (FAM) has been requested by the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) to organize a training camp for the Palestinian U-17 national team. The Palestinian national football team plans to hold a training camp in the Maldives from November 8 to 19, as they...
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...
A person facing mental health challenges has assaulted their father with a knife. Authorities reported that at 10:30 pm on Saturday, a 26-year-old Maldivian man suffering from mental health problems assaulted his 60-year-old father with a sharp weapon. The individual has been treated abroad for...