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Climate Investment Is Key to Maldives’ 2040 Development Goal: Minister Zareer

Finance Minister Hassan Zareer has called for greater investment in renewable energy, resilient infrastructure and sustainable finance, saying climate resilience and private capital will be central to achieving the Maldives’ goal of becoming a developed nation by 2040.

14 Nov 2026

Climate Investment Is Key to Maldives’ 2040 Development Goal: Minister Zareer

News

MIRA’s dollar revenue rises to USD 96.24 million in October

14 Nov 2026

News

Sri Lanka cuts levy on ‘Maldive fish’ by nearly 97%

14 Nov 2026

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Green investments must meet the same financial tests as any other, Pension Office CEO says

14 Nov 2026

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MAHRP to Host Ron Kaufman for Service Excellence Masterclass in January

News

13 Nov 2026

MAHRP to Host Ron Kaufman for Service Excellence Masterclass in January

Maldive Gas to Restore Normal Cooking Gas Refills Tomorrow

News

13 Nov 2026

Maldive Gas to Restore Normal Cooking Gas Refills Tomorrow

MMA urges prioritisation of ongoing infrastructure projects amid financing concerns

MMA

12 Nov 2026

MMA urges prioritisation of ongoing infrastructure projects amid financing concerns

MMA recommends replacing blanket electricity subsidies with targeted assistance

MMA

12 Nov 2026

MMA recommends replacing blanket electricity subsidies with targeted assistance

News

MIRA’s dollar revenue rises to USD 96.24 million in October

News

14 Nov 2026

MIRA’s dollar revenue rises to USD 96.24 million in October

Sri Lanka cuts levy on ‘Maldive fish’ by nearly 97%

News

14 Nov 2026

Sri Lanka cuts levy on ‘Maldive fish’ by nearly 97%

News

14 Nov 2026

Climate Investment Is Key to Maldives’ 2040 Development Goal: Minister Zareer

Green investments must meet the same financial tests as any other, Pension Office CEO says

News

14 Nov 2026

Green investments must meet the same financial tests as any other, Pension Office CEO says

Essential commodity prices rise nearly 10% in Malé

News

13 Nov 2026

Essential commodity prices rise nearly 10% in Malé

News

13 Nov 2026

MAHRP to Host Ron Kaufman for Service Excellence Masterclass in January

News

13 Nov 2026

Maldive Gas to Restore Normal Cooking Gas Refills Tomorrow

Euro Store joins BML Kaanivaa 44 for first time

News

12 Nov 2026

Euro Store joins BML Kaanivaa 44 for first time

Features

Two Years of Tobacco Policy: The Market Has Moved. Has Smoking?

Features

08 Nov 2026

Two Years of Tobacco Policy: The Market Has Moved. Has Smoking?

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

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