MMA Signs MoU with IIUM and MNU to Advance Finance sector and Strengthen Monetary Governance in Maldives

The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) and The Maldives National University (MNU), marking a significant step in strengthening the...

Pakistan’s Economy Deteriorates As Trade Deficit Hits Record High In Sept — Is Rising Military Spending To Blame?

Pakistan Economy (AP Photo/Fareed Khan) Pakistan’s economic woes are worsening as the nation’s trade deficit nearly hit an alarming $3.34 billion in September. Latest figures reveal exports fell almost 12 per cent to $2.5 billion, while imports...

Maldives welcomes Gaza ceasefire agreement, calls for justice and lasting peace

The Government of the Maldives has welcomed the agreement reached on implementing the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s proposal to end the war in Gaza. In a statement issued Friday, the government said the agreement offers a “glimmer of...

President Dr. Muizzu calls for global action on mental health

On World Mental Health Day, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu urged the world to recognize and safeguard mental healthcare for all. Highlighting this year’s theme, “Mental Health in Humanitarian Emergencies,” he expressed concern over the insufficient...

Bank of Maldives Celebrates Graduates from Prestigious SMU Leadership Program

Bank of Maldives (BML) has celebrated the achievements of its employees who have successfully graduated from the renowned Leadership and People Management Program of the Singapore Management University (SMU), marking a major milestone in the...

Pakistan can turn strategic connectivity into economic strength: Iftikhar Malik

- Advertisement - LAHORE, Oct 26 (APP):SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry former President Iftikhar Ali Malik on Sunday congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for successfully hosting the two-day Regional Transport Ministers Conference in...

The beautiful Maldives alternative that is THOUSANDS cheaper - but with amazing beaches and hot temperatures year-round

The Maldives promises gorgeous beaches and turquoise waters, but it often comes with a hefty price tag. Many tourists cough up upwards of £6,000 for a trip to the Maldives and have a lengthy journey to get there. Fortunately, holidaymakers can...

Maldives TV continues partnership as Media Partner for Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2025

Hotelier Maldives, the leading hospitality media group in Maldives, has announced Maldives TV, part of Public Service Media (PSM), as the official Media Partner for the upcoming General Managers (GM) Forum 2025. Scheduled to take place at Kurumba...

SBI imposes USD 150 remittance cap on Indian workers in Maldives as USD supply dries up

The State Bank of India (SBI), operating in the Maldives, has significantly restricted the amount of U.S. dollars that Indian citizens working in the country can send abroad. Effective from 25 October 2023, the bank has capped monthly outward...

Arrangements made to introduce PayPal services in the Maldives

The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has announced that arrangements have been made to introduce PayPal services in the Maldives, marking a major milestone in the country’s digital transformation efforts. According to the Ministry,...

What India can learn from Maldives’ parent-to-child triple elimination of diseases

On October 13, 2025, the World Health Organization announced that the Republic of Maldives had become the first country in the world to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis B virus (HBV). This validation,...

Sun Siyam Group shines at Global Peace Hospitality Summit with multiple international awards

In a distinguished evening celebrating global unity and purpose, Sun Siyam Group and its Founder and Chairman, Ahmed Siyam Mohamed, received top honours at the Global Peace Hospitality Summit & Awards 2025, held in Dubai. Organised by the Global...

International delegation visits MCD to study urban governance, solid waste management

New Delhi, An international delegation comprising around 30 members representing various countries, including the Maldives and Nepal, met Delhi Mayor Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh on Thursday to understand the functioning of urban governance and solid...

International delegation comprising around 30 members meet Delhi Mayor

A delegation comprising approximately 30 representatives from various countries, including the Maldives and Nepal, visited the headquarters of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, specifically the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Civic Centre. According to...

Economic Minister refutes claims of UK tariff reductions secured by previous administration

The Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Mohamed Saeed, has dismissed claims that Maldivian fish exports to the United Kingdom benefited from tariff reductions negotiated by the previous administration. Speaking in Parliament during a...

Hospitality Reimagined: Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2025 Embraces the Digital Wave

The Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2025, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of resort general managers and hospitality leaders, concluded successfully on October 13, 2025 at Kurumba Maldives. This year’s edition, themed “Digitalisation and...

Maldives restricts foreign investment in key sectors

The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has gazetted revised foreign investment entry requirements, significantly reshaping the landscape for foreign investors in the Maldives. The changes, published on Wednesday, are part of reforms under...

Maldives condemns Al-Aqsa intrusion

The Maldivian government has issued a strong condemnation following the entry of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and a group of settlers into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem. The incident occurred on...

President returns to Malé after visit to South Ariatholhu

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has returned to Malé following his tour of the inhabited islands of South Ari Atoll. As part of the tour, the President visited ten inhabited islands: Dhan’gethi, Dhidhdhoo, Omadhoo, Dhigurah, Maamigili, Mandhoo,...

Dalla “promozione della democrazia” al cambio di regime: come NED e IRI operano in Nepal, Laos e altri paesi

Documentazione interna di NED/IRI mostra una trama di progetti e budget che formano un’infrastruttura politico-comunicativa funzionale agli interessi statunitensi in Asia. In Nepal tali programmi hanno portato alla caduta del governo; in Laos...