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Maldivian TikTok Community Mobilizes Over MVR 1.2 Million for Father and Son Living with Special Needs

An extraordinary wave of online generosity swept across the Maldives as a viral fundraising effort raised over 1.2 million Rufiyaa to build a home for a father and his son living w...

Oct 04, 2026 • 1 min read

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Oct 04, 2026 1 min read

Road Closure Notice: Ameenee Magu Section Near Maafannu Stadium

A segment of Ameenee Magu starting from the Maafannu Stadium area has been temporarily closed to vehicular traffic to ac...

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Oct 04, 2026 2 min read

Climate Shifts and Regional Pressure Drive Down Maldivian Fish Catches

The Maldivian fisheries sector, long considered the lifeblood of the nation's economy and food supply alongside tourism,...

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Oct 02, 2026 1 min read

Maldives Tax Revenue Surges 9.4% to Reach 23.3 Billion Rufiyaa

Government tax revenue in the Maldives surged by 9.4 percent year-on-year to reach 23.3 billion Rufiyaa, serving as the...

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Oct 02, 2026 1 min read

Maldives Police Amend Regulations to Extend Benefits to Families of Fallen Officers

The Maldives Police Service has revised its employment regulations to grant ongoing healthcare coverage and official hon...

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Oct 02, 2026 1 min read

Malé North Waterfront Jetties Set for Upgrade as Authorities Issue Urgent Boat Clearance Deadline

The Ministry of Housing, Land and Building Infrastructure has officially launched a major redevelopment project targetin...

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Oct 02, 2026 1 min read

Government Projects Ras Malé Revenue Could Outpace Current Tourism Earnings

Finance Minister Hassan Zareer announced that the upcoming Ras Malé Waterfront and Marina mega-development is pro...

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Oct 02, 2026 1 min read

1,028 Young Maldivians Graduate as National Service Marks First-Year Milestone

A total of 1,028 young Maldivians have completed the National Service Initial Training Programme, hitting the milestone...

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Oct 02, 2026 1 min read

State Approves Maldives’ First Commercial Mud Crab Fattening Project

Ministry authorities have officially greenlit the country’s inaugural commercial mud crab fattening project. The i...

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Oct 02, 2026 1 min read

Maldives National Football Team Plays Lebanon in FIFA International Friendly

The Maldives senior national football team competed against Lebanon in an official FIFA international friendly held at t...

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Oct 02, 2026 1 min read

Fuvahmulah Selects Sites for Regional Multi-Purpose Sports Complex

Local council authorities and sports officials in Fuvahmulah finalized site allocations and preliminary layouts for a mu...

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Oct 01, 2026 1 min read

Zakat Fund Disburses Over 5 Million Rufiyaa for Welfare and Medical Aid

The Maldives Zakat House released its financial report confirming the disbursement of over 5.17 million Maldivian Rufiya...

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