Liu Bolin in the Maldives

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands announces a landmark residency bringing together two cultural icons – acclaimed Chinese performance artist and photographer Liu Bolin, known as The Invisible Man, and Maison Ruinart, the first established...

Maldives showcased in Hungary’s 1000UT B2B networking event

Visit Maldives participated in a destination-focused B2B networking event with 1000UT, one of Hungary’s leading tour operators, on 30 September 2025 at the UP Hotel, Budapest. The half-day event provided a platform for Visit Maldives to engage...

Pres. Muizzu and FIFA president to play football match

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)’s president Gianni Infantino are scheduled to play a football match on Friday evening. Infantino is scheduled to arrive in the Maldives on an official visit...

World News | Maldives Becomes 1st Country to Achieve Triple Elimination of Mother-to-child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B: WHO

Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 14 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday validated the Maldives as the first country in the world to achieve the triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis...

Coca-Cola appoints Mario Perera as Country Head for Sri Lanka and Maldives

The Coca-Cola Company yesterday announced the appointment of Mario Perera as Country Head for Sri Lanka and the Maldives. With over 14 years of experience in the food and beverage (F&B) industry, Mario brings extensive regional and global...

Maldives condemns Al-Aqsa intrusion

The Maldivian government has issued a strong condemnation following the entry of Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and a group of settlers into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem. The incident occurred on...

Maldives restricts foreign investment in key sectors

The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has gazetted revised foreign investment entry requirements, significantly reshaping the landscape for foreign investors in the Maldives. The changes, published on Wednesday, are part of reforms under...

Maldivian diplomat praises COP29 Presidency’s leadership in international climate cooperation

London, October 8, AZERTAC “We are very happy with Azerbaijan's strong leadership during the COP Presidency and we will be continuing this collaboration until the COP30 in Brazil,” Dr. Iruthisham Adam, High Commissioner of Maldives to the UK, told...

Govt offices to remain closed on Nov 2

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has declared November 2 a public holiday, creating a four-day-long Victory Day holiday. November 3 is marked annually in the Maldives as Victory Day, in commemoration of the foiled 1988 terror attack. In a statement on...

Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa expands clean energy capabilities through new solar initiative

Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort & Spa has commissioned a new rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery system projected to generate approximately 1.14 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually. The system is expected to prevent around...

Hotelier Maldives GM Forum 2025 panel urges policy stability, investor confidence in tourism

At the General Managers (GM) Forum 2025 organised by Hotelier Maldives at Kurumba Maldives on Monday, a panel discussion titled “Aligning Investor Appetite with the Maldives’ Long-Term Tourism Strategy” examined challenges in the tourism sector,...

Season of joy awaits at Kuramathi Maldives this Christmas and New Year

Kuramathi Maldives is set to welcome guests into the spirit of the festive season with a thoughtfully curated programme of celebrations designed to delight families and travellers of all ages. Blending vibrant activities with the island’s natural...

US Updates Travel Advisory For Maldives: ‘Terrorist Groups May Attack’

The U.S. State Department has issued a revised Level 2 travel advisory for the Republic of the Maldives. The department warns American citizens to exercise increased caution due to potential terrorist threats in the popular tourist destination....

World News in Brief: Record hunger in Haiti, repeated attacks in Sudan’s El Fasher condemned, Maldives medical milestone

The alert follows the release of the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis which reveals that a record number of people in the Caribbean country are experiencing acute levels of hunger. “Half of Haiti is going...

OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI receives MICHELIN Key

THE OZEN COLLECTION has announced that OZEN RESERVE BOLIFUSHI has received the MICHELIN Key, joining group of only twelve five-star resorts in the Maldives. This accolade signifies a new level of prestige for the resort, exemplifying its...

MATI elected to UN Tourism Board of Affiliate Members for 2026–2029 term

The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has been elected to the UN Tourism Board of Affiliate Members for the 2026–2029 term, marking a significant milestone as the first organisation from the Maldivian tourism sector to serve on this...

Summer Island Maldives Wins 'Best Luxury Romantic Resort in North Male’ Atoll' at the 2025 Luxury Lifestyle Awards

Summer Island Maldives has been recognised at the Luxury Lifestyle Awards as the Best Luxury Romantic Resort in North Male’, Maldives for 2025 — a testament to its barefoot charm, exceptional service, and dedication to creating unforgettable...

Maldives’ gulper shark fishery plan faces “overwhelming backlash”

Shaha Hashim, executive director of Maldives Resilient Reefs, said: “The Maldives’ shark sanctuary is one of the country’s greatest conservation achievements, recognised worldwide. Reopening gulper shark fishing puts our marine ecosystems, our...

Summer Island Maldives recognised among world’s Best Luxury Romantic Resorts

Summer Island Maldives has been recognised as the Best Luxury Romantic Resort in North Malé Atoll, Maldives for 2025 by the Luxury Lifestyle Awards, a distinction that reflects the resort’s barefoot elegance, exceptional service, and commitment to...

A magical underwater world at Conrad Maldives Rangali Island

The Maldives’ charm isn’t just in its paradise beaches or its agreeable all-year-round climate. There’s also the colourful marine life that lurks in the ocean. Manta rays, black-tipped sharks and iridescent needlefish leisurely sauntering around...