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Tiger Sharks at Fuvahmulah Follow Nature's Clock, Study Finds

A peer-reviewed study published in Marine Biology in May 2026 has confirmed that tiger shark sightings at Fuvahmulah's Tiger Harbour dive site follow predictable seasonal and environmental patterns. Researchers from institutions in the Maldives, Germany, and Qatar conducted 877 dives over nearly three years, tracking 220 individual sharks using photo-identification.

02 Jun 2026

Tiger Sharks at Fuvahmulah Follow Nature's Clock, Study Finds

News

Velana Airport Warns of Congestion as Hajj Pilgrims Return on June 5, 7, 8, and 9

03 Jun 2026

News

Maldives Professional Speakers Summit 2026 Returns with Global Voices and Powerful Conversations

02 Jun 2026

News

2025 Records Lowest State Budget Deficit in Six Years

02 Jun 2026

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Non-tax revenue base shifts toward tourism assets as SOE dividends and one-off fees retreat

Features

30 May 2026

Non-tax revenue base shifts toward tourism assets as SOE dividends and one-off fees retreat

UN Trade Chief Warns of Fragile Global Economy as Geopolitical Risks Displace Trade Disputes

International

30 May 2026

UN Trade Chief Warns of Fragile Global Economy as Geopolitical Risks Displace Trade Disputes

India Plans to Move Toward Polymer Banknotes as Printing Costs Climb

International

29 May 2026

India Plans to Move Toward Polymer Banknotes as Printing Costs Climb

Living Beyond Your Means is Forbidden: Friday Sermon Warns Against Debt and Extravagance

News

29 May 2026

Living Beyond Your Means is Forbidden: Friday Sermon Warns Against Debt and Extravagance

STO

News

Velana Airport Warns of Congestion as Hajj Pilgrims Return on June 5, 7, 8, and 9

News

03 Jun 2026

Velana Airport Warns of Congestion as Hajj Pilgrims Return on June 5, 7, 8, and 9

Maldives Professional Speakers Summit 2026 Returns with Global Voices and Powerful Conversations

News

02 Jun 2026

Maldives Professional Speakers Summit 2026 Returns with Global Voices and Powerful Conversations

2025 Records Lowest State Budget Deficit in Six Years

News

02 Jun 2026

2025 Records Lowest State Budget Deficit in Six Years

MACL Launches Fire and Rescue Vehicle Operator Course at VIA

News

01 Jun 2026

MACL Launches Fire and Rescue Vehicle Operator Course at VIA

Living Beyond Your Means is Forbidden: Friday Sermon Warns Against Debt and Extravagance

News

29 May 2026

Living Beyond Your Means is Forbidden: Friday Sermon Warns Against Debt and Extravagance

Maldivian Artist Raya Mansoor Named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026

News

29 May 2026

Maldivian Artist Raya Mansoor Named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2026

Maldives loan repayments hit MVR 8.67 billion in first four months of 2026

News

29 May 2026

Maldives loan repayments hit MVR 8.67 billion in first four months of 2026

President Muizzu Says Maldives Stands to Gain Most from UK Tuna Tariff Suspension

News

29 May 2026

President Muizzu Says Maldives Stands to Gain Most from UK Tuna Tariff Suspension

MPL

Features

Tiger Sharks at Fuvahmulah Follow Nature's Clock, Study Finds

Features

02 Jun 2026

Tiger Sharks at Fuvahmulah Follow Nature's Clock, Study Finds

Non-tax revenue base shifts toward tourism assets as SOE dividends and one-off fees retreat

Features

30 May 2026

Non-tax revenue base shifts toward tourism assets as SOE dividends and one-off fees retreat

Maldivian creators flag repeated copyright breaches, exposing enforcement gap in stronger IP regime

Features

27 May 2026

Maldivian creators flag repeated copyright breaches, exposing enforcement gap in stronger IP regime

Numbers Don't Lie: Maldives Tourism's Worst Quarter Since the Pandemic

Features

26 May 2026

Numbers Don't Lie: Maldives Tourism's Worst Quarter Since the Pandemic

"Make it make sense": Maeesha Asif reframes the Gen Z workplace debate

Features

24 May 2026

"Make it make sense": Maeesha Asif reframes the Gen Z workplace debate

Maldives Launches National AI Lab, Vowing to Build AI on Its Own Terms

Features

24 May 2026

Maldives Launches National AI Lab, Vowing to Build AI on Its Own Terms

Bangladesh lifts e-cigarette ban as Maldives doubles down: an economic comparison.

Features

24 May 2026

Bangladesh lifts e-cigarette ban as Maldives doubles down: an economic comparison.

Revolutionizing the Southern Economy: Establishment of Addu Free Zone

Features

19 May 2026

Revolutionizing the Southern Economy: Establishment of Addu Free Zone

Bank of Maldives

Opinion

STO Introduces ‘One Day More’ Health Food Range to Maldivian Market

Opinion

21 Apr 2026

STO Introduces ‘One Day More’ Health Food Range to Maldivian Market

Allied Insurance Named Title Sponsor for Hulhumalé Run 2026

Opinion

05 Mar 2026

Allied Insurance Named Title Sponsor for Hulhumalé Run 2026

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

BML Islamic Names 10 Winners in Hajj Promotion

Opinion

12 Feb 2026

BML Islamic Names 10 Winners in Hajj Promotion

Court Ruling Highlights Risks in Private Sector Foreign Borrowing

Opinion

14 Sep 2025

Court Ruling Highlights Risks in Private Sector Foreign Borrowing

A Terminal Is Not Enough—Unless It Works

Opinion

13 Jul 2025

A Terminal Is Not Enough—Unless It Works

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

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