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Maldives Today

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Today’s Briefing

Politics

Government's policy on advancing labour and protecting workers' rights is comprehensive and equitable: President

Workers'-rights policy is comprehensive and fair: President

By News Desk

First press briefing held under 'Presser with the Spox' series

First press briefing held under 'Presser with the Spox' series

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President appoints Mohamed Nizar as President of the Privatisation and Corporatisation Board

Mohamed Nizar named to head Privatisation and Corporatisation Board

By News Desk

Work begins on national fuel reserve, Middle East tensions under close observation: Special Cabinet Committee

Work begins on national fuel reserve as Middle East tensions watched

By News Desk

Business

BML restricts overseas card use as dollar squeeze persists

BML restricts overseas card use as dollar squeeze persists

By News Desk

Maldives Participates in the Thirty‑Eighth Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific.

Maldives joins FAO Asia-Pacific regional conference

By News Desk

Tourism revenue holds — but the air-corridor squeeze is real

Tourism revenue holds — but the air-corridor squeeze is real

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Minister Ahmed Shiyam Meets with Representatives of the Maldives Seafood Processors and Exporters Association (MSPEA)

Minister Shiyam meets seafood exporters' association

By News Desk

Tourism

Tourism Stakeholders Address Air Corridor Disruptions at Maldives Tourism Intelligence Briefing

Tourism stakeholders weigh air-corridor disruptions at MTIB

By News Desk

Maldives Secures Six Prestigious Nominations for the World Travel Awards 2026 – Indian Ocean Category

Maldives gets six nominations at the 2026 World Travel Awards

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World

An Emirates Boeing 777 in the carrier's red, white and grey livery on a clear-sky approach.

UAE reopens its airspace, restoring the Maldives' Gulf corridor

Nine weeks of route diversions, slot caps and cancelled rotations end with a single GCAA notice. Emirates, flydubai and Etihad can rebuild the full UAE–Malé schedule — and a tourism economy that runs on Gulf-hub connectivity gets its corridor back.

By News Desk

President to undertake a state visit to Sri Lanka

President to undertake a state visit to Sri Lanka

By News Desk