Dhiraagu Launches International Student Card Offering Global and Local Benefits

Dhiraagu has introduced the Dhiraagu X ISIC Card, giving Maldivian students access to thousands of discounts and offers worldwide as well as special local benefits. The announcement was made today at a press conference held at Dhiraagu Head Office...

InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort promotes Nika Kim to Director of Commercial

InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort has announced the promotion of Nika Kim to Director of Commercial, effective September 2025. Nika brings over nine years of experience in luxury tourism and hospitality, with a strong record of driving...

Sun Siyam Iru Veli presents ‘Eden Reimagined’: Festive celebration of renewal, rhythm, connection

This festive season, SO/ Maldives invites guests to embrace the Season of Spectacle a glamorous celebration of joy, creativity, and connection set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Maldives. From dazzling beach galas to runway-inspired...

Milaidhoo Maldives Celebrates International Chefs Day with a Culinary Journey,

The evening begins with a guided tour of the Chef’s Garden, where guests can explore the bountiful herbs, fruits and vegetables that are grown right here on the island. It’s a chance to see firsthand how Milaidhoo embraces fresh, local ingredients...

Kulhudhuffushi Opens Design Contest for “Bodu Dhaturu” Monument Honoring Historic Journey

An open call for monument design submissions has been announced in Kulhudhuffushi, centered on the theme of the “Bodu Dhaturu” (Great Journey) , a defining event in Maldivian history that showcased the courage and unity of the people of...

Umair Badheeu Closes The Season with Three New National Records at Freediving World Cup 2025, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt

Maldivian freediving Umair Badheeu has ended his 2025 season on a remarkable high, setting three new national records for the Maldives at the Freediving World Cup 2025, held from 15–22 October in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Organised by the Freediving...

Sri Lanka, Japan and IOM unveil roadmap to strengthen traveller clearance, health security at seaports

$ 8.4 m Japan-funded project covers Sri Lanka and Maldives to make ports “future ready” Baseline assessment conducted at Colombo, Galle, Trincomalee and Kankesanthurai Ports Automated Border Control systems at BIA to be launched in December...

Police refuse to clarify whether stolen USD from BML heist have been recovered

The Maldives Police Service (MPS) has declined to confirm whether the large sum of U.S. dollars stolen from Bank of Maldives (BML) employees at Velana International Airport (VIA) has been recovered, raising further questions about transparency in...

The Price of Hubris: India lost friends, Air bases, and credibility

DND Special Report The slain U.S. President John F. Kennedy once said, “Victory has a hundred fathers, and defeat is an orphan.” His phrase is rooted in the Stoic era. The famous historian Tacitus once remarked, “This is an unfair thing about war:...

Bassam sentenced to five years instead of 15 requested by state in money laundering case

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, widely regarded as the driving force behind Hoarafushi’s modern development in Haa Alif atoll, has been presented with a “Special Service Shield” in recognition of his contributions to the island’s...

Cigarette smuggling probe leads to dismissal of two Customs Deputies

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced the dismissal of two Deputy Commissioners of the Maldives Customs Service Abdulla Waheed and Mahmood Riyaz following a parliamentary investigation into the illegal importation of cigarettes. The decision...

STR CoStar executive wins 2025 Rising Star Award

SINGAPORE: 31 October 2025: The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), in partnership with the Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP), awarded Karan Mahesh, Senior Sales – South & Southeast Asia, STR CoStar, with the...

Officially: 65 Countries Open Their Doors to Egyptian Passport Holders Without a Visa

Thu 30 Oct 2025 | 05:05 PM Officially: 65 Countries Open Their Doors to Egyptian Passport Holders Without a Visa The Egyptian passport has achieved a new milestone in the 2025 Passport Index rankings, with the number of countries Egyptians can...

BML unveils 'Swipe'

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu unveiling Swipe card /Photo: President's Office Bank of Maldives has today introduced Swipe, a new multicurrency digital wallet that offers seamless, instant, and secure payments for the Maldives and beyond. Swipe was...

2 top officials at Customs sacked in a cigarette smuggling case

Maldives Customs Service building President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has revealed that two deputy Commissioners at the Maldives Customs Services have been sacked for smuggling cigarettes into the Maldives and for the illegal release of cigarette cartons...

State proposes record MVR 64.2 billion budget for 2026

The government has proposed a budget of MVR 64.2 billion for the year 2026, and an increase of MVR 7.7 billion to the MVR 56.5 billion budget approved for 2025. Minister of Finance and Planning Moosa Zameer presented the proposed budget during...

Swipe - a new digital multi-currency wallet

The Bank of Maldives (BML) on Wednesday unveiled Swipe – a new multicurrency digital wallet that offers seamless, instant and secure payments for Maldives and beyond. The 100 percent Maldivian-developed digital wallat was inaugurated by President...

Husnee Mubarik appointed to JSC after Riza’s exit

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has appointed Manadhoo MP Husnee Mubarik as a member of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), replacing Guraidhoo MP Hussain Riza Adam, who abruptly resigned from the judicial watchdog earlier this week. Mubarik, a...

Bassam gets 5 more years for laundering FIFA funds

Former Football Association of Maldives (FAM) President Bassam Adeel Jaleel has been sentenced on Thursday to five additional years in jail and fined MVR 154,000 for money laundering. The conviction stems from Bassam’s deposit of USD 10,000,...

Kulhudhuffushi to Hold 24-Hour Walkathon Marking Launch of “Generation Ban” on Tobacco

Kulhudhuffushi City has announced a 24-hour walkathon to celebrate the start of the “Generation Ban”, a historic law that prohibits tobacco use for anyone born in 2007 or later, as well as future generations. The walkathon will begin at 4:00 PM on...