President appoints Deputy Minister to Ministry of Islamic Affairs – Press Releases

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has appointed Uz. Abdul Ghafoor Ahmed as Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs.

The appointment was made on 8th October 2017.

Full details are available from the link below:

Spokesperson Mabrook Meets Press, Addresses Range of Public Concerns

By Maldives Times February 11, 2021 2 min read

Mohamed Mabrook Azeez, the Spokesperson at the President’s Office, has on Wednesday held a virtual press conference, where he addressed significant concerns from the public and delineated the administration’s ongoing efforts in key developmental sectors. Mabrook vowed to provide accurate and timely information to the public regarding the administration’s ongoing efforts to serve its people. […]

Maldives Formally Establishes Diplomatic Relations with Eritrea

By Maldives Times February 11, 2021 1 min read

The Republic of Maldives and the State of Eritrea have formally established diplomatic relations today. The Joint Communiqué formalising diplomatic relations between the two countries was signed on behalf of the Government of Maldives by Her Excellency Thilmeeza Hussain, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Maldives to the United Nations and on behalf of the […]

A Step Foward in Tackling Corruption – Maldives Climbs 14 Points in the CPI 2020

By Maldives Times February 3, 2021 2 min read

The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2020 released last week by Transparency International reveals that the Maldives climbed 14 points since last year. The CPI annually scores and ranks countries and territories by their perceived level of public sector corruption, drawing on surveys and expert assessments. The index uses a scale of 0 to 100, where […]