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Maldives Strengthens Global Tourism Role with Shiuree’s PATA Board Appointment

Managing Director of Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC), Ibrahim Shiuree, has been elected as a board…

Milestone Project: President Inaugurates Water and Sewerage Network in Gaafu Dhaalu Hoadehdhoo

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has inaugurated a new water supply and sewerage network on Hoadedhoo Island in Gaafu…

WAMCO Cancels Plan to Link Waste Collection Fees to Electricity Bills in Atolls

The Waste Management Corporation Limited (WAMCO) has reversed its decision to integrate waste collection fees with electricity bills…

President Muizzu Offers Condolences to Azerbaijan Over Plane Crash Tragedy

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has expressed heartfelt condolences to the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev, following…

Biometric Data Collected from Nearly 19,000 Expatriates Under ‘Operation Kurangi’

The Maldives has successfully collected biometric data from nearly 19,000 expatriates as part of a nationwide effort to…

Maldives Sees Surge in Flight Arrivals During First Ten Months of the Year

The Maldives has recorded a notable increase in international flight arrivals during the first ten months of the…

Tobacco Control Master Plan Nears Completion, Implementation Set for 2025

The Maldives' comprehensive Tobacco Control Master Plan is set to be finalized early next year, according to Minister…

Criminal Court Grants Ahmed Moosa Temporary Bail for Travel

The Criminal Court of the Maldives has granted a 14-day bail to Ahmed Moosa, commonly known as Ammattee,…

State Appeals Dismissal of Former VP Jihad’s Case to Supreme Court

Malé, Maldives — The Prosecutor General’s Office has appealed the dismissal of charges against former Vice President Abdulla…

Services Relocated to Hulhumalé Following Fire Incident

The Male' City Council's Vital Registration Office has been temporarily moved to Hulhumalé after a fire erupted in…

Maldives Parliament to Resume in February After Productive Year-End Session

The Maldives Parliament has concluded its last session of the year and is now in recess as of…

Minister Haidar Returns Home Early Following Fire at Housing Ministry Offices

Dr. Ali Haidar, the Maldives' Minister of Housing, Land, and Urban Development, has decided to cut short his…

Maldives and Oman: A Commitment to Deeper Economic and Diplomatic

In a significant development during his official visit to Oman, Maldives' Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdulla Khaleel,…

International Cooperation in Focus: Maldives Participates in Bangkok Border Management Conference

Deputy Commissioner Abdulla Waheed of the Maldives Customs Service and Immigration Controller Mohamed Shamaan are representing the Maldives…

MACL Ramp Services Explores Innovations at Ground Handling International Conference in Barcelona

The MACL Ramp Services team recently participated in the 25th Annual Ground Handling International (GHI) Conference held in…