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Ooredoo Maldives

Ooredoo Q3 revenue rises 5.1% to MVR 577 million

Ooredoo Maldives recorded MVR 577 million in Q3 revenue, up 5.1% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders reached MVR 182 million.

02 Nov 2026

Ooredoo Q3 revenue rises 5.1% to MVR 577 million

News

Applications open under MVR 278 million fisheries matching grant programme

02 Nov 2026

News

Maldivian introduces first King Air 360 in Maldives

02 Nov 2026

News

MIB Q3 profit rises 44% to MVR 133 million

02 Nov 2026

Latest News

MWSC recognises employees at 2026 Staff Awards Night

News

01 Nov 2026

MWSC recognises employees at 2026 Staff Awards Night

BML launches Swipe promotion with MVR 25,000 grand prize

Bank of Maldives

01 Nov 2026

BML launches Swipe promotion with MVR 25,000 grand prize

MSMEs can now apply for BML gateway to receive overseas payments in USD

Bank of Maldives

01 Nov 2026

MSMEs can now apply for BML gateway to receive overseas payments in USD

Second phase of youth entrepreneurship financing opens

Bank of Maldives

01 Nov 2026

Second phase of youth entrepreneurship financing opens

Maldvian

News

Applications open under MVR 278 million fisheries matching grant programme

News

02 Nov 2026

Applications open under MVR 278 million fisheries matching grant programme

Maldivian introduces first King Air 360 in Maldives

News

02 Nov 2026

Maldivian introduces first King Air 360 in Maldives

MIB Q3 profit rises 44% to MVR 133 million

News

02 Nov 2026

MIB Q3 profit rises 44% to MVR 133 million

Euro Store joins Rannamaari Challenge 2026 as co-partner

News

01 Nov 2026

Euro Store joins Rannamaari Challenge 2026 as co-partner

MWSC recognises employees at 2026 Staff Awards Night

News

01 Nov 2026

MWSC recognises employees at 2026 Staff Awards Night

MFLC becomes Maldives’ first national entity accredited to Green Climate Fund

News

31 Oct 2026

MFLC becomes Maldives’ first national entity accredited to Green Climate Fund

Vilimalé and Gulhifalhu connected under Thilamalé Bridge project

News

31 Oct 2026

Vilimalé and Gulhifalhu connected under Thilamalé Bridge project

2027 budget proposes SME startup fund for young entrepreneurs

News

29 Oct 2026

2027 budget proposes SME startup fund for young entrepreneurs

MPL

Features

To My Teachers, With Love: An Open Letter to All Teachers

Features

05 Oct 2026

To My Teachers, With Love: An Open Letter to All Teachers

The Maldives Fixed Tobacco Taxation, Not Tobacco Dependence

Features

29 Sep 2026

The Maldives Fixed Tobacco Taxation, Not Tobacco Dependence

Maldives Foreign Currency Act: What Businesses Need to Know About the New Rules

Features

28 Sep 2026

Maldives Foreign Currency Act: What Businesses Need to Know About the New Rules

Historic $20 Billion Maldives Waterfront and Marina Set to Transform Nation’s Economy

Features

21 Sep 2026

Historic $20 Billion Maldives Waterfront and Marina Set to Transform Nation’s Economy

Glitzy Salon: A Decade of Beauty, Care and Confidence

Features

12 Sep 2026

Glitzy Salon: A Decade of Beauty, Care and Confidence

Maldives Premier Bank: From Cowrie Currency to Global Currents

Features

18 Aug 2026

Maldives Premier Bank: From Cowrie Currency to Global Currents

Maldives to Host UN Forum Launching New Global Investment Platform for Island Nations

Features

12 Aug 2026

Maldives to Host UN Forum Launching New Global Investment Platform for Island Nations

Asian Development Bank's cumulative support to Maldives tops $600 million as capacity and business climate challenges persist

Features

12 Aug 2026

Asian Development Bank's cumulative support to Maldives tops $600 million as capacity and business climate challenges persist

Bank of Maldives

Opinion

Moody’s upgrade highlights the role of foreign exchange reforms and debt management

Opinion

10 Oct 2026

Moody’s upgrade highlights the role of foreign exchange reforms and debt management

Maldives Waterfront & Marina: Why We Should Welcome This Investment

Opinion

04 Oct 2026

Maldives Waterfront & Marina: Why We Should Welcome This Investment

Permits, pay and geography: why Maldivian scientists are missing from their own marine research

Opinion

12 Aug 2026

Permits, pay and geography: why Maldivian scientists are missing from their own marine research

The World Is No Longer Divided by Borders It's Connected by Value

Opinion

12 Aug 2026

The World Is No Longer Divided by Borders It's Connected by Value

In 1980 we taught a nation to read. Today we begin teaching it to navigate the digital age

Opinion

23 Jul 2026

In 1980 we taught a nation to read. Today we begin teaching it to navigate the digital age

Nature Health commentary urges harm-reduction shift on tobacco. Maldives policy points the other way.

Opinion

11 Jun 2026

Nature Health commentary urges harm-reduction shift on tobacco. Maldives policy points the other way.

Many Businesses Give but Are They Paying Zakat Al-Mal?

Opinion

20 Feb 2026

Many Businesses Give but Are They Paying Zakat Al-Mal?

Fasting and Finance: Understanding the Economics of Ramadan

Opinion

19 Feb 2026

Fasting and Finance: Understanding the Economics of Ramadan

Financial Sector

MMA fines MS Finance Currency Exchange MVR 500,000, suspends licence

Financial Sector

18 Oct 2026

MMA fines MS Finance Currency Exchange MVR 500,000, suspends licence

Maldives Central Bank Turns Shredded Banknotes into Art and Souvenirs

Financial Sector

17 May 2026

Maldives Central Bank Turns Shredded Banknotes into Art and Souvenirs

Public Sector

Rasmalé development projected to generate 14,000 permanent jobs, USD 30bn investment

Public Sector

21 Oct 2026

Rasmalé development projected to generate 14,000 permanent jobs, USD 30bn investment

International

Claude maker Anthropic files for US stock market listing

International

26 Oct 2026

Claude maker Anthropic files for US stock market listing

UEFA and CONCACAF reject FIFA's $20 billion World Cup investment plan

International

31 Jul 2026

UEFA and CONCACAF reject FIFA's $20 billion World Cup investment plan

Tesla is betting its future on a two-legged robot. Here's where the project stands.

International

31 Jul 2026

Tesla is betting its future on a two-legged robot. Here's where the project stands.

Nvidia Deepens Japan AI Push With New Robotics Model and National Computing Project

International

17 Jul 2026

Nvidia Deepens Japan AI Push With New Robotics Model and National Computing Project

Abu Dhabi's MGX closes $49 billion AI fund, among the largest ever raised

International

01 Jul 2026

Abu Dhabi's MGX closes $49 billion AI fund, among the largest ever raised

Maldives reaffirms One China Principle, recognizes Beijing as sole legal government

International

21 May 2026

Maldives reaffirms One China Principle, recognizes Beijing as sole legal government