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MMA Targets Stronger Rufiyaa, Lower Dollar Dependence by 2030

Munawar said foreign currency currently accounts for more than 40 percent of transactions in the Maldivian economy, highlighting the significant level of dollarization.

24 Aug 2026

MMA Targets Stronger Rufiyaa, Lower Dollar Dependence by 2030

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Investigation Finds Seven Unlicensed Forex Operators Traded $77 Million

24 Aug 2026

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MMA, Customs Developing Verification System for Dollar Allocation to Essential Goods Importers

24 Aug 2026

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BML Conducts ICT Information Sessions in Funadhoo and Milandhoo Schools

24 Aug 2026

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Foreign currency earnings from tourism increase despite a decline in tourist arrivals

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24 Aug 2026

Foreign currency earnings from tourism increase despite a decline in tourist arrivals

MVR 3 Billion Withdrawn Through Open Market Operations to Reduce Rufiyaa Liquidity

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24 Aug 2026

MVR 3 Billion Withdrawn Through Open Market Operations to Reduce Rufiyaa Liquidity

New Pension Office CEO pledges secure fund management and fair treatment of staff

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23 Aug 2026

New Pension Office CEO pledges secure fund management and fair treatment of staff

MMA names Rahaa Resort and South Palm Resort for failing to exchange dollars

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23 Aug 2026

MMA names Rahaa Resort and South Palm Resort for failing to exchange dollars

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24 Aug 2026

MMA Targets Stronger Rufiyaa, Lower Dollar Dependence by 2030

Investigation Finds Seven Unlicensed Forex Operators Traded $77 Million

News

24 Aug 2026

Investigation Finds Seven Unlicensed Forex Operators Traded $77 Million

MMA, Customs Developing Verification System for Dollar Allocation to Essential Goods Importers

News

24 Aug 2026

MMA, Customs Developing Verification System for Dollar Allocation to Essential Goods Importers

BML Conducts ICT Information Sessions in Funadhoo and Milandhoo Schools

News

24 Aug 2026

BML Conducts ICT Information Sessions in Funadhoo and Milandhoo Schools

MACL, VIHS Sign MoU to Launch Student Internship Programme

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24 Aug 2026

MACL, VIHS Sign MoU to Launch Student Internship Programme

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24 Aug 2026

Foreign currency earnings from tourism increase despite a decline in tourist arrivals

News

24 Aug 2026

MVR 3 Billion Withdrawn Through Open Market Operations to Reduce Rufiyaa Liquidity

News

23 Aug 2026

New Pension Office CEO pledges secure fund management and fair treatment of staff

Features

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

Maldives-Türkiye Trade Agreement Enters Into Force, Covering 558 Tariff Lines

Features

01 Aug 2026

Maldives-Türkiye Trade Agreement Enters Into Force, Covering 558 Tariff Lines

21 Years of Ooredoo: Building the Maldives' Digital Economy Beyond Connectivity

Features

01 Aug 2026

21 Years of Ooredoo: Building the Maldives' Digital Economy Beyond Connectivity

From Cable and Wireless to fibre for all: Ismail Rasheed's four decades at Dhiraagu end

Features

31 Jul 2026

From Cable and Wireless to fibre for all: Ismail Rasheed's four decades at Dhiraagu end

President Lays Out Economic Record and 2028 Targets in Independence Day Address

Features

26 Jul 2026

President Lays Out Economic Record and 2028 Targets in Independence Day Address

Japanese Officials Cite Deep Historical Ties, New Trade Openings at Maldives Business Seminar

Features

23 Jul 2026

Japanese Officials Cite Deep Historical Ties, New Trade Openings at Maldives Business Seminar

Opinion

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

Why New Banknotes Enter Circulation: Inside MMA’s Duty to Keep Cash Flowing

Opinion

17 Feb 2026

Why New Banknotes Enter Circulation: Inside MMA’s Duty to Keep Cash Flowing

Court Ruling Highlights Risks in Private Sector Foreign Borrowing

Opinion

14 Sep 2025

Court Ruling Highlights Risks in Private Sector Foreign Borrowing

Financial Sector

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

International

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