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Maldives and Pakistan sign 20 MOUs during Muizzu’s state visit

The signing ceremony took place at Prime Minister House, the official residence of Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, in Islamabad.

21 Oct 2026

Maldives and Pakistan sign 20 MOUs during Muizzu’s state visit

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BML financing to fishermen reaches MVR 15mn across 119 recipients

21 Oct 2026

News

Pakistan offers G2G supply of essential food and pharmaceuticals to Maldives

21 Oct 2026

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VIA to move check-in for 10 international airlines to Terminal 2 from 25 October

21 Oct 2026

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Pension Office opens registration for Maldives Finance Forum on green finance

News

21 Oct 2026

Pension Office opens registration for Maldives Finance Forum on green finance

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

BML opens applications for Startup Grant 2026 with two MVR 500,000 grants

Bank of Maldives

20 Oct 2026

BML opens applications for Startup Grant 2026 with two MVR 500,000 grants

Government moves to repeal TGST on foreign tour operators, reversing October tax change

News

20 Oct 2026

Government moves to repeal TGST on foreign tour operators, reversing October tax change

News

BML financing to fishermen reaches MVR 15mn across 119 recipients

News

21 Oct 2026

BML financing to fishermen reaches MVR 15mn across 119 recipients

Pakistan offers G2G supply of essential food and pharmaceuticals to Maldives

News

21 Oct 2026

Pakistan offers G2G supply of essential food and pharmaceuticals to Maldives

Maldives, Pakistan target $200 million in annual trade within two years

News

21 Oct 2026

Maldives, Pakistan target $200 million in annual trade within two years

News

21 Oct 2026

Maldives and Pakistan sign 20 MOUs during Muizzu’s state visit

News

21 Oct 2026

Pension Office opens registration for Maldives Finance Forum on green finance

News

20 Oct 2026

Government moves to repeal TGST on foreign tour operators, reversing October tax change

Maldives Government to Retain Full Control of Rasmalé Project, Says President

News

20 Oct 2026

Maldives Government to Retain Full Control of Rasmalé Project, Says President

Pakistan–Maldives Business Forum to Be Held During President Muizzu’s State Visit

News

20 Oct 2026

Pakistan–Maldives Business Forum to Be Held During President Muizzu’s State Visit

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

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

21 Oct 2026

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

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