Dhiraagu has launched a special Eid promotion titled “Bodumas Beynun,” offering customers the chance to win prizes and receive bonus data through the Dhiraagu App ahead of Eid al-Adha celebrations. The promotion, inspired by the traditional Maldivian Eid activity of “Bodumas Beynun,” allows customers to participate in an interactive in-app game until May 30. Customers…
Houston, May 22, 2026 — U.S. energy giant ExxonMobil is negotiating rights to develop multiple oil fields in Venezuela’s Orinoco Belt, marking a potential landmark return to the country nearly two decades after its assets were nationalized. The discussions come amid a broader push by the Trump administration to revive Venezuela’s crumbling oil industry following…
London – In a bid to help British households grappling with elevated food prices linked to global instability, the UK government has announced temporary duty suspensions on a range of agricultural and food imports.0 The measure, detailed on the official UK Trade Tariff guidance page (last updated 20 May 2026), targets selected agricultural and food…
In a blistering display of acceleration, leading AI laboratories have unleashed a new wave of frontier models that are systematically dismantling even the toughest evaluation benchmarks, pushing capabilities into territory once reserved for human experts — and beyond. As of mid-2026, saturation has become the new normal on classic tests. Models from OpenAI, Google, Anthropic,…
Maldives Islamic Bank has approved a dividend payout of MVR 5.41 per ordinary share during its 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was held online on Monday. The virtual AGM was conducted through the Fahivote digital meeting platform developed by the Maldives Securities Depository. According to the bank, 57 shareholders and proxy holders participated in…
A United States jury has ruled in favor of Elon Musk’s longtime rival Sam Altman and OpenAI in a closely watched legal battle over the company’s transformation from a nonprofit research lab into a for-profit AI giant. The lawsuit, filed by Musk, accused OpenAI and Altman of abandoning the organization’s original mission of developing artificial…
Maldives – Football fans across the Maldives are gearing up for an exciting evening as Public Service Media (PSM) hosts the official launching ceremony for its broadcast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 tonight at 22:00. The highly anticipated event marks the start of free live coverage of the world’s biggest football tournament, made possible…
Malé, Maldives – May 18, 2026 – In a significant milestone for Maldivian aviation and tourism, the national carrier Maldivian has inaugurated its first-ever direct flights between the Maldives and Australia, marking the inaugural nonstop air link between the two nations. The new seasonal service operates between Velana International Airport in Malé and Melbourne Airport…
The State Trading Organization Plc (STO) has introduced a new loyalty programme exclusively for its shareholders, with plans to later expand the initiative to the general public. The programme, branded under the “M-STO Loyalty Member” system, features three membership tiers — Silver, Gold, and Platinum — offering customers a range of benefits based on their…
As Hulhumalé Phase 2 continues to grow into one of the Maldives’ fastest-expanding residential communities, the demand for accessible grocery and household shopping services has also increased. Among the businesses catering to this growing population is WS Green, a grocery outlet serving residents in the area. Located in Hulhumalé Phase 2, the store operates as…
