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A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.

Mohamed Saeed

Economic Minister Saeed

The scene that the government wanted is visible on the streets now

5 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 4th April 2018. The following is a loose translation: ‘When President Abdulla Yameen took the office there was a huge trash pile. Where is that now?’ said Mohamed Saeed, Economic Minister. ‘We don’t bluff. We have delivered. Therefore, handling the traffic issue isn’t something to […]

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iHavan: A mirage projected to Maldivian northerners?

3 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Vfp.mv website on 5th October 2017. The following is a loose translation: The master plan for iHavan, the long-awaited development plans for Ihavandhippolhu atoll in the north of Maldives would have been completed by last July as per government and actual works will be underway, however, July, August, […]

Ahmed Munawwar - Finance minister

Maldives budgetary income proposals, an illusion

4 min read

The original Dhivehi article was published on Mihaaru.com website on 2nd October 2017. The following is a loose translation: In the past 2 years, when the national budget was proposed to the People’s Majlis (Maldives Parliament), billions of Rufiyaa was stated as projected income from Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and from other activities. However, those […]

Assistant Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou Meets with Minister of Economic Development Mohamed Saeed of Maldives

Assistant Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou Meets with Minister of Economic Development Mohamed Saeed of Maldives

1 min read

On September 14, 2017, Assistant Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou met with Minister of Economic Development Mohamed Saeed of Maldives. Kong Xuanyou expressed that China supports the efforts of the Maldivian government in safeguarding national stability and speeding up the economic and social development, and is willing to, together with Maldives, enhance high-level exchanges and take […]