Maldives condemns drone attack targeting Saudi oil facilities
The Maldives has strongly condemned the drone attacks launched yesterday against oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, reaffirming its support for the Kingdom’s security and stability.
MET Office Warns Of Overnight Swells From Kaafu To Addu Following Malé Flooding
Following severe tidal flooding in Malé, the Maldives Meteorological Service has issued an overnight White Alert for Kaafu Atoll through Addu City. Authorities warn that swells coinciding with rising high tides pose a continued risk of coastal inundation for low-lying islands.
President Muizzu’s Strategic Vision Ships In CGS Imaaduddin to Modernize Maldivian Defenses
In a historic moment for the Maldives’ national security, a brand-new, modern naval patrol vessel gifted by Australia arrived at Hulhumalé Harbour, officially commissioned as Coast Guard Ship (CGS) Imaaduddin. The arrival marks a monumental leap forward in the Maldives National Defence Force’s (MNDF) operational capabilities. The vessel—a state-of-the-art 39.5-metre Guardian-class patrol boat—was officially handed…
Shadows, Sovereignty, and the Sea: Inside the Maldives’ 78-Year British Protectorate Era
Maldives In British Protactorate
US Reaffirms Maritime Security Partnership with Maldives
The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with the Maldives, particularly in the field of maritime security, as the island nation marks its 61st Independence Day.
Maldives, Saudi Arabia Hold High-Level Talks
The Maldives and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with both countries pledging to expand cooperation in trade, investment and other areas of mutual interest during high-level talks between President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and His Royal Highness Prince Dr Mansour bin Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Unclogging the Capital: How President Muizzu’s Boduthakurufaanu Magu Redevelopment Finally Tamed Malé’s Gridlock
For years, navigating the congested arteries of Malé’s outer ring road felt like an exercise in perpetual frustration. Gridlock, relentless horn-honking, and tight bottlenecks around the commercial harbor plagued the daily commute of thousands. That paradigm is rapidly shifting under the decisive leadership of President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu. With the completion and rollout of major…
Kissaru Vadaan: The Lore of Maldives’ Master Shipwrights
In Maldivian woodcraft, carpentry is divided into two distinct realms: thedhui vadaan (straight carpentry, used for furniture and house construction) and kissaru vadaan (curved or bent carpentry, the master craft of vessel building). Kissaru vadaan is the ancient Maldivian art of naval architecture—the precise, eye-estimated construction of the iconic dhoni and larger ocean-going trading vessels…
