Ali Faaiq

Shifaz sacked as Minister of Presidential Office

March 29, 2023, 14:38

Malé, Maldives - The ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) Vice-President Mohammed Shifaz (Shippe) has been sacked as the Minister of the President’s Office. Shifaz was one of the first to… Continued

Role of Strong Public Transport for Maldives’ Sustainable Development

March 29, 2023, 14:27

Maldives is a small archipelagic nation with a dispersed population, where the majority of the people live in the capital city, Male. The country has been experiencing rapid urbanization and… Continued

Indian workers on strike in Hulhumalé due to poor working conditions

March 29, 2023, 08:27

Hulhumalé, Maldives - Around 1,800 Indian workers engaged in the construction of housing units in the second phase of Hulhumalé, Maldives, have been on strike for four days due to… Continued

MDN dissolution decision right: Civil Court

March 29, 2023, 07:48

Malé, Maldives - The Civil Court has ruled that the decision to dissolve the Maldivian Democracy Network (MDN) was right. The government suspended the MDN in 2019 after it issued… Continued

New GEMS Workspace to streamlines Gov’t correspondence

March 28, 2023, 19:49

Malé, Maldives - The President's Cabinet convened on Tuesday to discuss the launch of the latest version of the Government E-letter Management System (GEMS), called GEMS Workspace. Additionally, revisions to… Continued

A Look at the Dynamic Political Landscape of the Maldives

March 28, 2023, 12:20

The Maldives, a small island nation located in the Indian Ocean, has undergone a series of political transitions in recent years, including the transition from autocracy to democracy in 2008.… Continued

PCB defends decision to remove Amru from STO

March 28, 2023, 11:30

Malé, Maldives - The Privatization Corporatization Board (PCB) has responded to criticism of its decision to remove the Managing Director of State Trading Organization (STO), Hussain Amru. In a statement,… Continued

Climate Change Poses Severe Threats to Maldives: Urgent Action Required

March 27, 2023, 08:31

Climate change is an issue that has gained increasing attention and concern over the years. This is because the effects of climate change are becoming more and more apparent, and… Continued

Amru sacked from STO

March 26, 2023, 19:33

Malé, Maldives - The Privatization and Corporatization Board (PCB) today approved the removal of Hussain Amru Rashad as the Managing Director of the State Trading Organization (STO), as requested by… Continued

Gov’t requests PCB to dismiss Amru from STO

March 26, 2023, 13:01

Malé, Maldives - The President's Office has sent a letter to the Privatization and Corporatization Board (PCB) to remove Husen Amru Mohamed Rashad from his posts of Chief Executive Officer… Continued