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The 13th edition of Maldives Living Expo will take place in 3 days! The event aims to empower and support first-time homebuyers, while showcasing the finest home and living products to help them make the right choice. The event will also feature panel discussions. The panels are: Designing for...
In a major advancement for data-driven tourism innovation, the Bank of Maldives (BML) and Mastercard have collaborated to launch a customized Tourism Insight Data Platform for Visit Maldives, the official marketing agency for the nation’s destinations. The innovative platform utilizes Mastercard’s...
Meetings have commenced with the Prosecutor General concerning the possibility of filing charges against police officers who were careless in the investigation of Zakiyya Moosa's case, whose body was discovered with injuries on Holhudhoo island in Noonu atoll. The National Integrity Commission...
The Ministry of Education has declared that parents will now bear the full financial burden for educational costs for students in grades 11 and 12 attending private schools, terminating years of governmental financial aid for higher secondary education in the private sector. This important policy...
During an incident in Hulhumale' last night, a vehicle traveling at high speed and driving irresponsibly ignored Police orders to stop, colliding with a Police motorcycle in an effort to escape. Both the male driver of the vehicle and the female passenger have been arrested by the police. In a...
The Construction Industry Forum’s 3rd Edition will take place on 2nd September 2025 at JEN Maldives Malé by Shangri-La. The forum will gather seasoned industry leaders to address critical challenges and key developments in the Maldivian building and construction sector. The Construction Industry...
CleanTech Maldives proudly announced today the successful conclusion of its “Breathe Clean, Live Pure” Cleaning & Wellness Innovation Showcase, held on 9th August 2025 at Riveli Beach Club, Hulhumalé. The event brought together leaders from the hospitality sector, property management, consultancy,...
The state-owned Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) has revealed intentions to start direct fish exports from Addu city in the coming month. This project seeks to tackle persistent issues encountered by local fishermen, such as insufficient cold storage and processing facilities, which...
The Maldivian Police Anti-Scam Centre has released a public warning about the rising occurrence of scams carried out by the illegal obtaining of Viber account verification codes. This increase in fraudulent activities is mainly due to increased online participation and technological progress that...
Maldives Immigration has rejected claims being reported by certain media that a Maldivian citizen has received a sentence related to a sexual assault case in the United Kingdom. In a statement released on Thursday, the authority explained that the person mentioned in the case, Sundaralingam...
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 Association for Democracy in the Maldives (ADM) has urged the People’s Majlis and the global community to hold accountable both current and former officials for the enforced disappearance of journalist Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla, marking 11 years since his kidnapping. In a statement released today,...