Politics
President and First Lady arrive back in Male’ – Press Releases
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have arrived back in Malé this afternoon, at the conclusion of the official visit to United Arab Emirates (UAE). The visit was made at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and the Supreme Commander […]
Graft watchdog raids housing ministry over controversial flat distribution
A housing ministry worker handles complaints submitted by the public regarding flat distribution of the government’s first social housing project. PHOTO: NISHAN ALI/MIHAARU The Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday searched the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure’s headquarters for evidence after numerous complaints of corruption were lodged at the institution about the distribution of flats […]
Software Development Challenge to be held in November 2017
App developers at Investment Forum 2016 – Sun.mv Five Best App Challenge, a mobile application software development challenge will be organised by the Ministry of Economic Development, with the purpose of bringing progress to the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry in Maldives. According to a publication by the Ministry, this competition is aimed at […]
President and First Lady conclude official visit to UAE – Press Releases
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have departed from United Arab Emirates to Male’ this morning, on conclusion of the official visit made at the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and the Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. During […]
PPM expands party outreach, opens hub in Sri Lanka
Ruling PPM leaders at the opening ceremony of the party’s new hub in neighbouring Sri Lanka. PHOTO / SOCIAL MEDIA The ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) has opened a party hub in neighbouring Sri Lanka. The new party hub was formally opened to the Maldivian community living in Sri Lanka by PPM’s deputy leader […]
Maldives President meets with Abdullah bin Zayed
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, met Maldives president Abdulla Yameen on Sunday. Wam President of Maldives, Abdulla Yameen, met on Tuesday with H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and President Yameen reviewed bilateral relations between the […]
HRCM and law enforcement oversight body probe May Day Protestor’s death
Abdullah Rasheed Mohamed with Maldives Correctional Service officers — The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives (HRCM) and the National Integrity Commission (NIC) have finally begun investigating the death of the May Day protestor who passed away suddenly whilst serving his sentence. Abdullah Rasheed Mohamed, 51, passed away at the state-run Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital […]
Abu Dhabi Fund approves loan for Maldives airport expansion
A loan agreement to finance the expansion of the Maldives’ main airport was signed with the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development during President Abdulla Yameen’s official visit to the United Arab Emirates. Economic Development Minister Mohamed Saeed signed the agreement on behalf of the Maldives at a ceremony Tuesday at the Ruler’s Court in Dubai. Details […]