Hassan IX: Sultan and Traitor
Hassan IX was a member of the Hilaalee dynasty and one of the most controversial rulers in Maldivian history.

Hassan IX was a member of the Hilaalee dynasty and one of the most controversial rulers in Maldivian history.
Sultan Ali IV was one of the shortest-reigning yet most enduringly remembered rulers of the Maldives. His reign lasted only about two months and fourteen days, but his death in 1558 became one of the defining moments in the country’s struggle against Portuguese intervention.
On the first day of Rabi’ al-Awwal, the Maldives observes its National Day, a day of remembrance for one of the most defining struggles in Maldivian history
The Maldives is embarking on a major transformation of its maritime infrastructure as the government begins work to relocate the country’s main commercial port from Malé to Thilafushi.
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.
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.
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.
His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Mansour bin Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and a Member of the Council of Ministers of Saudi Arabia, arrived in the Maldives on Friday evening to attend the country’s 61st Independence Day celebrations as the Guest of Honour.
The Maldives has expressed its full support for Saudi Arabia following accusations made against the Kingdom by Yemen’s Houthi movement, reaffirming its backing for Saudi Arabia’s position and its efforts to promote peace in Yemen. In an official statement issued today, the Maldivian government endorsed a statement released by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…
President Mohamed Muizzu has highlighted the United Kingdom’s significant contribution to the Maldives’ economic and social development, while expressing hope for stronger cooperation between the two countries under newly appointed British Prime Minister Andrew Burnham.