40 percent restaurants will be driven to bankruptcy in Maldives
Small and medium businesses, especially cafes and restaurants, are facing the worst crisis and are on the verge of bankruptcy due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Maldives economy is recovering faster than projected: Government
The Maldives government has said that the island nation’s economy is recovering faster than expected.
Maldives president meets Qatar Emir, first since reinstating ties
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohammad Solih has met with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani during his visit to Qatar, the visit is the first high-level visit undertaken by the Maldivian president after re-establishing diplomatic ties with the Gulf country.
First Maldivian on USA's OFAC terrorist list Mohamed Ameen allowed house arrest
Male: Mohamed Ameen, the first Maldivian on the list of terrorists publicised by America'sTreasuries Office of Foreign Affairs Control Department of the (OFAC), has been allowed by authorities for house arrest transfer, media reports said.
Maldives Foreign Minister visits Bangladesh
Dhaka/UNI: Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid is scheduled to pay an official visit to Bangladesh on February 8-11, upon invitation of Foreign Minister of Bangladesh AK Abdul Momen.
Maldives planning to scrap FTA with China to protect trade relationship with other nations
Male: Maldives may soon scrap Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China to protect its trade relationship with other countries, media reports said.
Lockdown extended in Maldives as COVID-19 cases cross 1,500
Male/Xinhua/UNI: The Maldives government announced that the lockdown over Maldives' capital region of Greater Male has been extended by two weeks as the number of COVID-19 cases in the country crossed 1,500, local media reported here Friday.
Singling out India for Islamophobia incorrect: Maldives tells OIC in response to Pakistan's UN envoy
Male/IBNS: Maldives has said that it is against singling out India for Islamophobia among the South Asian nations after the Pakistan Ambassador to the UN targeted India over the issue in a recent virtual meeting of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
ISIS claims responsibility for blowing up boats in Maldives
Male/IBNS: Islamic State terror group has claimed responsibility of blowing up five boats at Mahibadhoo harbour in Maldives on Wednesday, at a time when the world is busy combating COVID-19 outbreak.
Bangladesh, Maldives hold talks on intelligence sharing to fight against terrorism
Dhaka, Sept 4 (IBNS): Leaders of Bangladesh and Maldives recently met and discussed the need to exchange intelligence in order to combat terrorism, media reports said.
Maldives decides to rejoin Commonwealth of Nations
Male, Nov 21 (IBNS): Maldives has decided to rejoin the Commonwealth of Nations after a gap of two years, the President's office confirmed on Wednesday.
Maldives: UN hails peaceful elections, as opposition wins out
New York, Sept 24 (IBNS): The United Nations on Monday commended “the commitment” to democracy in the Indian Ocean republic by voters in the Maldives, after opposition leader Ibrahim Mohamed Solih defeated incumbent Abdulla Yameen in Sunday’s presidential elections.
Maldives votes to elect new President
Male, Sept 23 (IBNS): Amid fears of rigging and largescale irregularities, voting to elect a new Maldives President was held on Sunday.
Male, Sept 22 (IBNS): Ahead of Sunday's election in the Island nation, Maldives has witnessed a crackdown after its President, Abdulla Yameen, denounced western values that undermines Islam, reports said.
Male, July 23 (IBNS): Thousands of resort workers in Maldives have launched an agitation and threatened to strike work for their voting rights after the island nation's Election Commission (EC) decided to have ballot boxes in only seven resorts as against 40 in the 2013 polling.