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Government Enforces Heavy Machinery and Cargo Transport Ban During Peak School Hours

The Ministry of Economic Development, Transport and Trade has announced new traffic regulations banning heavy vehicles and large goods transport from operating on roads in the Grea...

Oct 16, 2026 • 1 min read

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Oct 15, 2026 1 min read

Government Targets 50 Percent Reduction in Hajj Pilgrimage Costs Within Five Years

The government of the Maldives has unveiled a strategic initiative aimed at cutting the out-of-pocket expenses for citiz...

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Oct 15, 2026 2 min read

Maldivian Issues RFP to Lease Up to Two Airbus A220-300 Jetliners

National airline Maldivian has officially opened a Request for Proposals to lease up to two Airbus A220-300 aircraft as...

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Oct 15, 2026 1 min read

Health Protection Agency Launches National Survey to Gauge Public HIV Awareness

The Health Protection Agency has initiated a national assessment aimed at evaluating public knowledge, attitudes, and pe...

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Oct 15, 2026 1 min read

Man Arrested Following Violent Stabbing in K. Guraidhoo

A 50-year-old Maldivian man has been taken into police custody following a violent altercation involving a sharp object...

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Oct 15, 2026 1 min read

MTCC Managing Director Ahmed Saudee Takes Over RDC Leadership Following Nazeem's Dismissal

The Privatization and Corporatization Board has dismissed Ibrahim Nazeem from his position as Managing Director of the R...

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Oct 04, 2026 2 min read

Palestinian Olive Harvest Begins Under Mounting Threats Across the West Bank

The annual Palestinian olive harvest has officially commenced across the occupied West Bank, but farmers face escalating...

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Oct 01, 2026 1 min read

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development has confirmed that the newly asphalted and repaired sections of Ameenee Magu will officially reopen to public traffic this Sunday

The Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) completed the asphalt paving and surface laying on Segment 2 of th...

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Sep 12, 2026 1 min read

Apple Unveils iPhone Duo, Its First Foldable iPhone, Starting at $1,999

Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhoneApple has entered the foldable-phone market with the iPhone Duo, unve...

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Sep 07, 2026 1 min read

The ITFC has committed $1.5 billion to fund essential imports, support state-owned enterprises, and boost private-sector businesses in the Maldives between 2026 and 2031.

The Government of Maldives and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) have signed a $1.5 billion, fi...

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