Hulhumalé, Maldives — “My most peaceful moments are on the water,” Thoiba Saeedh, an anthropologist, said just before a motorboat took us skimming across the glassy Indian Ocean towards the ...

The Maldives is amending existing defense agreements with India to safeguard its sovereignty, according to Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon. He clarified that the 74 Indian soldiers ...

Cash-strapped Maldives has signed a deal with a Dubai-based company to establish an US$8.8 billion investment zone aimed at diversifying the tourism hotspot into a “financial freezone”, the ...

Honeymoons and luxury vacations could soon be outpaced by crypto as the main draw for the island nation of Maldives. A Dubai-based family office plans to invest up to $8.8 billion in a blockchain ...

The government of Maldives said it plans to build an $8.8 billion financial hub backed by Dubai-based MBS Global Investments as the country seeks to address a debt crisis. The Maldives ...

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu held a press conference lasting nearly 15 hours, his office announced on Sunday, claiming it surpassed the previous record set by Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...

Romantic and picturesque, Kandolhu is so compact you can walk its perimeter in ... reef sharks and vibrant coral life, it’s one of the Maldives’ best for accessible snorkelling – no boat required. The ...

Maldives had initially made the decision to ban Israelis in June 2024. On Tuesday, the People's Majlis — the island nation's parliament — passed an amendment to the Maldives Immigration Act ...

Skip the fancy welcomes and pricey resorts—there’s a more down-to-earth way to enjoy the Maldives. On the local islands, you can find real beauty on a budget. For around $30, you’ll get a ...

The Maldives has officially barred Israeli passport holders from entering the country, citing solidarity with Palestinians amid the Jewish state’s war against Hamas in Gaza initiated by the ...

Introducing Dhigali and Kandolhu, two resorts nestled among atolls like a well kept secret. A 45 minute sea plane from Malé airport, Dhigali is a luxury resort set atop a slender coral cay within the ...

Courtesy of InterContinental Maldives Maamunagau Resort Forget Miami Beach and Mexico — if you want to swim with massive, magnificent, mysterious mobulids (the fish family that includes both ...