Heavy reliance on India for grants sparks concern in Maldi...
November 16 ,2020
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By: Fathimath Aruma Hussain
The Attorney General’s Office has expressed concern over the heavy reliance on a single country for grants in the proposed state...
Saudi Arabia backs Maldives’ candidature for UNGA presiden...
November 14 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Saudi Arabia has backed the candidature of Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid in the Maldives’ bid for the United Nations General As...
Securing tranquil environment for Malé residents a key pri...
November 13 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Maldives’ President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has stated that since assuming office, the current Government has focused on securing a...
Maldives establishes diplomatic relations with Angola
November 12 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Maldives has established formal diplomatic relations with Angola.
Angola, with its population of approximately 32.5 million, is situat...
MoU signed with India for Greater Male' bridge project
November 10 ,2020
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
The MoU for the grant aid of USD 100 million by India to the Maldives for the Greater Male' Connectivity bridge project was signed Mond...
India-Maldives to sign multiple deals during FS visit
November 9 ,2020
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By: Mariyam Malsa
The High Commission of India, on Sunday, revealed that Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla would sign multiple agreements d...
Most of them are Bangladeshis: Over 15,000 undocumented wo...
November 9 ,2020
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By: Aishath Shaany
Over 15,000 undocumented workers have been sent back from the Maldives.
Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Maryam Na...
Indian Foreign Secretary to make official visit to Maldive...
November 7 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla will be visiting the Maldives on an official visit, Maldives’ Foreign Mini...
The Maldives keen to import clay from Bangladesh
November 3 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
The Maldives has shown interest in importing clay from Bangladesh.
The Maldives' Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid expressed the country...
Allowing US in Maldives to keep China out, India will have...
November 2 ,2020
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By: Tara Kartha
After promising to ‘stand with’ India in its confrontation against China during his recent visit to New Delhi for the 2+2...
Maldives, Sri Lanka ‘knock-down’ US proposal, refuse to tu...
October 31 ,2020
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By: Smriti Chaudhary
Mike Pompeo
US State Secretary Mike Pompeo’s visit to the South Asian island nations – Sri Lanka and the Maldive...
US driven by geopolitical opportunism in the Maldives: Exp...
October 30 ,2020
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By: Wang Wenwen
US foreign policy has for a long time been an opportunistic use of geopolitics.
This was proven once more after US Secretary of...
Google Loon project balloon falls into Maldivian waters
October 30 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
A balloon being used for by Google to provide internet services to rural and remote areas under its 'Google Loon' project fell into Mal...
US to open embassy in Maldives
October 29 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the US will open an embassy in the Maldives for the first time.
At the Jo...
China will not seize assets, says Maldives Speaker Nasheed
October 28 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Former President of the Maldives and current Speaker of the Parliament, Mohamed Nasheed has changed his tune regarding the Maldives&rsq...
No dispute with China, says Maldives Foreign Minister
October 27 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid (R) with Chinese Ambassador Zhang Lizhong
Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has stated tha...
Maldives changes expat quota policy
October 26 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Changes have been brought to the policies followed by the Economic Ministry in issuing work quota for foreign expatriates.
An announce...
Sale of Maldives’ Ifuru airport announced for USD 65m
October 24 ,2020
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By: Ahmedulla Abdul Hadi
Prospective buyers for the Ifuru Airport and city hotel have been once again announced.
The property was announced for sale last...
US Secretary of State to visit Maldives ahead of president...
October 21 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo plans to visit the Maldives after attending the 2+2 talks in Delhi, some media have reported.
Some...
'India seems to be the Maldives' financial advisor'
October 20 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
Opposition MP, Ahmed Shiyam has stated that the financial affairs of the Maldives are now handled by neighbouring India. The MP made th...
Committed to ensuring the Maldives' continued independence...
October 19 ,2020
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By: SAM Staff
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih stated that his administration is committed to ensuring the Maldives' continued independence and sovere...
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