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Economy
Economic Minister backs investment forums amid global competition
Minister of Economic Development, Transport and Trade Mohamed Saeed defended government spending on Maldives Investment Forums in Parliament on Wednesday while responding to a no-confidence motion from the MDP. He said the government had held 11 international forums since President Mohamed Muizzu took office, arguing their value is long-term rather than immediately measurable.
Economy
India and Saudi Arabia forecast to lead bilateral grant support...
The proposed 2027 State budget projects India and Saudi Arabia as the Maldives' largest bilateral grant providers, with MVR 26.8 million and MVR 23.1 million respectively. Total bilateral grants are expected to fall to MVR 55.4 million in 2027 from an estimated MVR 365.6 million in 2026, while multilateral assistance rises to MVR 235.8 million, bringing total projected grant receipts to MVR 334.9 million.
Economy
Budget 2027: MVR 2.7 billion earmarked for council block grants
The Government's proposed 2027 budget earmarks MVR 2.7 billion for council block grants, an 8 per cent rise over this year's MVR 2.5 billion, within a MVR 59.7 billion budget submitted to Parliament. The article lists proposed allocations for city and island councils and notes ministry concerns that 31 councils had not properly maintained their financial accounts by the end of 2025.
Economy
Proposed 2027 budget boosts social protection spending to over USD 259 million
The proposed 2027 state budget allocates over USD 259.40 million for social protection services, an 8.8 per cent increase from the outgoing fiscal year, with the largest share going to senior citizen care and pensions. Capital spending under the Public Sector Investment Programme will fund safe homes for women, elderly facilities and domestic violence shelters.
Education
Public invited to submit feedback on Education Act amendment bill
A bill amending the Education Act, submitted by Hulhudhoo MP Dr Arana Naeem, has been referred to a joint parliamentary committee, which opened it for public consultation. The proposed amendments would introduce home-schooling, set a January academic-year start with at least 195 instructional days, and require free daily breakfast in government schools.
Politics · Opinion
Saeed: a real inherited burden for Maldivians
The article argues that Minister of Economic Development, Transport, and Trade Mohamed Saeed repeatedly blames inherited state debt instead of delivering results, and that sovereign borrowing obligations legally bind the Maldivian State rather than any individual leader or government. It traces his career across the Yameen and Muizzu administrations and contends that the real burden passed to citizens is Saeed himself.
Economy
Budget 2027: Committee agrees to finish deliberating on budget by 19th November
The Parliamentary Budget Committee has drawn up a schedule to complete its deliberations on the 2027 State Budget by the 19th of this month, meeting with state agencies, Finance Ministry officials, the MMA and the Auditor General. The government has submitted a budget of MVR 59.7 billion for 2027.
Politics
President Muizzu would not even secure 10 percent of the vote if an election were held on 5 Nov: Maleeh
Mohamed Maleeh Jamal, Secretary General of the People's National Front, said at a press conference on Wednesday that President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu would not secure even 10 percent of the vote if an election were held on 5 Nov, and criticised the People's Majlis over the Ras Male' project. He also called on opposition parties and ruling PNC supporters in Addu, Fuvahmulah and Kulhudhuffushi to join efforts to halt the Ras Male' project, urging small-scale protests across the islands and a gathering in Male' on Friday, November 13.
Justice
Shahid appeals arrest warrant
Former Foreign Minister and former Maldivian Democratic Party president Abdulla Shahid has filed an appeal against his arrest warrant at the High Court following his detention over allegations of repeatedly sexually abusing a minor since early this year. The court has not yet decided whether to register the case, and Shahid has denied the allegations.
Politics
Bill to facilitate Rasmale' deal expected in Majlis on 5 Nov
A real estate bill is expected to be submitted to Parliament on 5 Nov to enable the 99-year sale of the publicly reclaimed Fushidhiggaru lagoon (Rasmalé) to Mohamed Alabbar's Eagle Hills, after a Commercial Terms Agreement was signed on September 21 in Dubai despite existing law not permitting it.
Education
Majlis seeks public input on homeschooling amendment
The People's Majlis has opened a public consultation on a proposed Education Act amendment, introduced by Huraa MP Anara Naeem, that would allow homeschooling for children with specified disabilities or special circumstances. Feedback can be submitted by 2:00 pm on November 12, and the bill has drawn criticism from former officials and an MP who warned of possible exploitation without a robust regulatory framework.
Politics
Rejection of no-confidence motion reflects public trust in government: Economic Minister
Parliament rejected a no-confidence motion against Minister of Economic Development, Transport and Trade Mohamed Saeed, who said the decision reflects public trust in the government's policies. He credited President Dr Mohamed Muizzu's leadership and economic policies with preventing bankruptcy and improving the Maldives' credit rating, and thanked the Speaker, the PNC Parliamentary Group Leader and PNC members for their support.
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