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Housing Development Corporation Promotes Hulhumale and Kudagiri Investment Projects at Baku Real Estate Exhibition

The Housing Development Corporation has expanded its global investor outreach campaign by presenting major commercial and urban development opportunities in Hulhumale and Kudagiri...

Nov 08, 2026 • 1 min read

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Nov 08, 2026 1 min read

Man Acquitted in 2020 Addu Knife Attack Fined in Separate Disorderly Conduct Case

A local magistrate court in Addu City has issued a financial penalty against a man previously acquitted in a violent sta...

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Nov 08, 2026 1 min read

Maldivian Culinary Talent Secures Silver and Bronze Medals at Worldchefs Asian Semi-Finals

Maldivian chefs achieved historical recognition on the international stage after claiming silver and bronze medals at th...

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Nov 07, 2026 1 min read

State Electric Company Completes Transfer of Final Fenaka Island Utility Operations in Laamu Fonadhoo

The State Electric Company Limited has officially completed the historic nationwide absorption of utility operations pre...

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Nov 07, 2026 1 min read

Addu Meedhoo Celebrates One Year Anniversary of Independent Island Council Establishment

The island of Meedhoo in Addu Atoll has officially marked the one year anniversary of the establishment of its independe...

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Nov 07, 2026 1 min read

Maldives Ports Limited Clears Over One Hundred Ninety Thousand Freight Tonnes of Cargo Driven by Perishable Imports

Maldives Ports Limited successfully cleared one hundred ninety thousand one hundred forty five freight tonnes of cargo t...

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Nov 07, 2026 1 min read

Supreme Court Reinstates Eighteen Year Prison Sentence for Mother Convicted of Enabling Daughter Abuse

The Supreme Court of the Maldives has overturned a lower appellate ruling and reinstated an eighteen year and six month...

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Nov 07, 2026 1 min read

Maldives Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Police Officer Over Financial Irregularities in Vessel Repair Project

The Supreme Court of the Maldives has upheld the decision by the Maldives Police Service to dismiss a senior officer fol...

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Nov 06, 2026 1 min read

Male City Council to Survey Residents with Disabilities Following Concerns Over Social Housing Accessibility

The Male City Council has resolved to conduct an extensive door to door survey to identify residents with special needs...

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Nov 06, 2026 1 min read

Government Introduces New Policy Allowing Citizens Over Age Sixty Five to Reserve Hajj Slots Using Pension Funds

The government together with the Maldives Pension Administration Office has announced a major policy change allowing sen...

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Nov 04, 2026 1 min read

Civil Court Issues Interim Order Halting Housing Development Corporation Repossession of Riveli Beach Club Land

Riveli Beach Club and Restaurant in Hulhumale resumed commercial operations following a Civil Court interim order haltin...

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Nov 04, 2026 1 min read

Massive Crowd Gathers at Republic Square for Official Victory Day Ceremonies

A massive crowd gathered at Republic Square in Male on Tuesday evening as the nation marked Victory Day with official st...

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