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Vice President praises Saudi Arabia’s development projects

September 24, 2022, 10:41

Malé, Maldives - Vice President Faisal Naseem, on Friday evening, stated that Saudi Arabia is exemplary in implementing policies to achieve the country's development aspirations. He made these remarks while… Continued

ADB donates USD 10 million to Maldives vaccine programme

September 22, 2022, 10:38

Malé, Maldives - Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to donate USD 10 million towards the Covid-19 vaccine programme of Maldives. The donation, which will be made under the Pacific… Continued

President and First Lady attend state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II

September 20, 2022, 19:54

London, UK - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed on Monday attended the state funeral held for the late Queen Elizabeth II. The longest-reigning British monarch whose… Continued

President and First Lady pay last respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II

September 18, 2022, 18:42

London, UK - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed on Sunday paid their last respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II. The longest-reigning British monarch whose rule… Continued

SCO dialogue partner status granted to Maldives

September 18, 2022, 12:58

Samarkand, Uzbekistan - Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has granted Maldives dialogue partner status. Maldives was granted the status in the Samarkand Declaration adopted by the member states in the 22nd meeting… Continued

Maldives and Kazakhstan Visa Waiver Agreement comes in to effect 

September 17, 2022, 12:27

Malé, Maldives - Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Maldivian nationals travelling to Kazakhstan will be now exempted from visa. The visa exemption will allow Maldivians holding valid Diplomatic,… Continued

President and First Lady depart to U.K. for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

September 17, 2022, 09:21

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed departed on Friday evening on an official visit to the United Kingdom. President and First Lady will be… Continued

Ghafoor appointed as new ambassador to America

September 15, 2022, 13:02

Malé, Maldives - President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has appointed Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed as the Ambassador to the United States of America. The letter of appointment to the new Ambassador was… Continued

Maldives Aquanauts Make Historic Maiden Dive

September 11, 2022, 15:54

Two intrepid Maldives aquanauts have journeyed into the history books by becoming the first people from the world’s lowest-lying nation to descend deep into the twilight zone. Marine biologist, Shafiya… Continued

Three days of national mourning declared in Maldives following Queen Elizabeth II death

September 9, 2022, 08:30

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Thursday declared the national flag to be flown at half-mast in mourning following the passing away of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch and… Continued