News, updates, and current affairs related to the Maldives.
October 26, 2023 – Siyam World Maldives has partnered with local NGO CLEAN Maldives to launch the Maldives’ first large-scale plastic upcycling center, a significant step towards sustainable tourism and...
The Maldives and China have formalized a significant collaboration to boost aquaculture research and development, aiming for sustainable growth in the Maldivian fishing industry. An agreement signed between the Maldives...
The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare has unveiled a new value-added agricultural processing facility on Goidhoo Island, Shaviyani Atoll. This initiative, a collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme...
The Maldives has commenced consultations for its “Viluntheri Raajje 2045” (Resilient Maldives 2045) National Development Masterplan, a comprehensive blueprint guiding the nation’s progress over the next two decades. The Ministry...
The Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has initiated a comprehensive program to enhance operations at nine domestic airports recently transferred to its management. Following the government’s consolidation of state-owned enterprises,...
Maldivian Airlines has announced the launch of special flights to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok during the December 2025 school holidays, responding to increased demand from Maldivian travelers seeking shopping, leisure,...
The Maldives experienced a significant boost in exports during July 2025, with a 27 percent year-on-year increase, according to the latest Economic Update from the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA). This...
The Maldives and China have signed an agreement to establish a comprehensive fisheries and maritime logistics hub in Addu City, a significant development aimed at boosting the southern region’s economy...
The Maldives Bureau of Statistics reported a 1.19% month-on-month increase in Malé’s Essential Commodities Price Index (ECPI) in August 2025, reaching 114.82. This represents a 1.92% year-on-year rise, primarily driven...
The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) released its latest Economic Update, revealing a mixed picture of the nation’s monetary landscape in July 2025. While reserve money contracted, broad money and private...
