Ihavan - The Edition

I-Havan

President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom

Our 900-year Islamic heritage holds a lesson: Gayoom

The day Maldives embraced Islam is marked annually on the second day of Jumada Al Akhira. The practice had been halted for several years when Gayoom renewed the celebration during his tenure as President.

13 Sept 2026

Mariyath Mohamed

Talk of Sunni, Shia only aims to create divisiveness: Gayoom

23 Mar 2026

Killing Khamenei an act of cowardice, unacceptable: Gayoom

4 Mar 2026

Gayoom condemns killing of Khamenei

3 Mar 2026

Abdulla Kamaludheen appointed CEO of Maumoon Foundation

5 Jan 2026

Development Projects

Rasmale’ Marina project signed under PSIP rules: Muththalib

The Minister was responding to questions from Galolhu North MP Mohamed Ibrahim (Kudu), who asked why the government had not opened the project to competitive bidding before granting Eagle Hills a 99-year agreement over a large area of Rasmale’.

18 Oct 2026

Malika Shahid

Eagle Hills in Rasmale’: What may be in store for Maldives?

13 Oct 2026

Supreme Court rejects case seeking to void Eagle Hills deal

13 Oct 2026

"Marassi built with love, Rasmale' project will be better"

11 Oct 2026

Abdul Raheem to Yameen: Rasmale' project will start soon

11 Oct 2026

Maldives-India

Three Indian Navy vessels in Maldives for training visit

The programme will include training activities and professional exchanges between Indian and Maldivian personnel to share knowledge and operational experience, the High Commission said.

21 Oct 2026

Malika Shahid

India approves roll-over of INR 30bn currency swap

16 Oct 2026

Kerala donates 1,200 saplings to Maldives

3 Sept 2026

First air shipment of two mango types to Maldives from India

31 Jul 2026

Agreement signed with India to procure fitness equipments

19 Jul 2026

Maldives-China

China donates 880 solar-powered streetlights to Maldives

According to the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, the agreement aims to promote clean energy and sustainable island development.

20 Oct 2026

Umar Shan Shafeeq

Meeting of presidents strengthened relations: Ambassador

1 Oct 2026

"China's contribution to Maldives' development is visible"

24 Sept 2026

Delegation of the communist party of China meets the Prez

16 Sept 2026

Center for breeding insects to combat hispid beetle opened

6 Aug 2026

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