Maldives
The Maldives Through the Artist Lens
On a recent visit to the Maldives, the photographer and author Ismail Abdulla took me to Gallery 350 in Malé. My knowledge of the country had largely been shaped by…
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Maldives and Eagle Hills Agree Commercial Terms for Proposed USD 20 Billion Waterfront Development
The Government of Maldives and Eagle Hills, a UAE based real estate investment and development company, have agreed commercial terms for the proposed development of Maldives Waterfront and Marina with…
Diaspora
Maldives Tackles Classroom Heat as School Cooling Rollout Reaches 61%
President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu’s Cool School programme is turning a nationwide school-cooling rollout into a wider climate-adaptation test, combining air conditioning, electrical upgrades and renewable energy as heat stress…
Diaspora
Maldives Meets WHO 2030 Target for Reducing Premature Deaths
The Maldives has become the only country in the World Health Organization’s South Asian Region to achieve ahead of schedule the 2030 Sustainable Development Goal target for reducing premature deaths…
Diaspora
Maldives, ICCD Explore Halal Tourism and Islamic Finance Growth
The secretary-general of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development (ICCD), Sheikh Yousef Hassan Khalawi, paid a courtesy call on Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on September 2 at the President’s…
Diaspora
Muizzu Recasts Island States as Global Investment Frontiers
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has called for island nations to be viewed as investable economies rather than solely as climate-vulnerable states seeking international assistance. Speaking at the UN-backed Small Island…
Community
From Poverty Gains to Climate Losses: What ESCAP’s Data Reveal About South Asia
South Asia is emerging as one of the most consequential battlegrounds for the global 2030 Agenda, with new data showing that hard-won social and economic gains are being steadily undermined…
Community
US State Department Officials Reaffirm Strategic and Humanitarian Commitment to South Asia at Indo-Pacific Conference
Senior officials at the US State Department underscored the ongoing strategic and humanitarian priorities in South Asia during the Indo-Pacific Foreign Assistance Conference held on December 15, 2025, at the…
Community
PM Modi Wraps Up Strategic Visits to Maldives and UK; Reaffirms Maldives as Key Ally
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reaffirmed the Maldives as a key pillar of India’s “Neighborhood First” and “Mahasagar” vision, pledging continued support for capacity building and sustainable development initiatives.…
Community
PM Modi Embarks on Official Visit to UK and Maldives
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi today departed for an official visit to the United Kingdom and the Republic of Maldives from July 23-26, 2025. In his departure statement, released by…
Blog
SAHHI and SAC’s New Series Brings Culture, Community, and Cardio Care Together
For many South Asian families, heart disease feels like an inevitable part of our story: something whispered about after an uncle’s stent or an auntie’s “mild” heart attack. But it…
Bangladesh
South Asia’s Recovery Uneven as India Holds Firm, Pakistan and Sri Lanka Struggle
South Asia is projected to remain the fastest growing emerging market and developing economy region, but its economic prospects are dimming amidst a broader global slowdown. Heightened trade tensions and…