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ADB, Maldives sign $41M finance package to support SME & tourism firms

March 30, 2023, 13:53

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $41 million financing package with the Bank of Maldives (BML) on Tuesday to support locally owned small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and tourism… Continued

Maldives Coral Institute to Hold ‘Coral Festival 2023’ in Addu, Hithadhoo

March 30, 2023, 12:46

The Maldives Coral Institute (MCI) will host a ‘Coral Festival 2023’ in Addu, Hithadhoo from 28-30 April, bringing together scientists, NGOs, politicians, environmentalists, and members of the public to celebrate… Continued

Ibrahim Waheed appointed as new Minister at the President’s Office

March 30, 2023, 08:32

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih appointed Ibrahim Waheed as a Minister at the President's Office on Wednesday. Waheed was presented his letter of appointment at a ceremony held… Continued

President Solih urges global community to renew commitment to democracy

March 30, 2023, 07:58

Malé, Maldives - Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih delivered a national statement at the 2nd "Summit for Democracy," hosted by US President Joe Biden. During his speech, President Solih called… Continued

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

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