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A government survey of 3,047 departing tourists finds strong destination loyalty and unusually high satisfaction. Its short, single-airport sampling window and an incomplete spending chapter, however, mean it establishes less about the economic value of tourism than its headline findings suggest.
By Fathimath Saairaa
Marine works on the Thilamalé Bridge have slipped, pushing the expected completion date later in 2026.
By Ibrahim Nazim
The government fully settled its USD 500 million sukuk in April 2026, drawing on the Sovereign Development Fund and reserves.
By Ibrahim Nazim
The long-debated measure hands atoll and island councils broader authority over local budgets, though questions remain about how it will be funded.
By Ibrahim Naseer
A disciplined second-half performance was enough to see the team through a tense semi-final.
By Yoosuf Shakir
Policymakers kept borrowing costs unchanged, pointing to signs that price pressures are cooling faster than expected.
By Hassan Adam
A sample service story showing how transport, work and family routines can be explained with clarity and useful context.
By Fathimath Saairaa
New cooperation on patrols and information-sharing reflects a region taking closer stock of its shared waters.
By Ibrahim Naseer
Divers monitoring transplanted colonies report encouraging growth, though scientists caution against reading too much into a single season.
By Aishath Rasheed
An illustrative analysis of how small businesses plan for seasonal swings without losing sight of workers and local customers.
By Fathimath Saairaa
In a city short on space, the few remaining green corners are worth more than the land they sit on.
By Mariyam Waheed
Young performers are carrying the island drumming tradition into new venues without letting go of its roots.
By Mariyam Waheed
