Person
Mohamed Alabbar
Described in the news as: head of Eagle Hills; UAE businessman; Eagle Hills Chairman; Chairman.
In the news, last 90 days
Politics
AG Usham defends Alabbar's Israeli ties as essential for Palestinian aid efforts
Attorney General Ahmed Usham defended Eagle Hills head Mohamed Alabbar in a leaked recording of a meeting with religious scholars, saying Alabbar maintains ties with Israelis to deliver aid to Palestine, while Housing Minister Muththalib previously said those ties were in the past. Public criticism of Alabbar's comments and ties continues.
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.
Politics
Petition urges parliamentary inquiry into Rasmale' deal
An opposition PNF activist, Haleemath Zuhaira, has submitted a petition to the People's Majlis calling for a full public inquiry, a parliamentary debate and an independent legal opinion on the sale of Rasmalé to UAE businessman Mohamed Alabbar before any enabling law is passed. The petition questions whether the deal, under which the government says the island is leased for 99 years and Eagle Hills says a new 99-year term would begin on any earlier sale, complies with Article 251 of the Constitution barring foreign ownership of Maldivian land.
Politics
'Dhivehinge Bin Dhivehinnah' postpones Rasmale' rally to expand participation for referendum call
The 'Dhivehinge Bin Dhivehinnah' movement postponed its rally calling for a public referendum on the Rasmale' project from this coming Friday to the 13th of the month, saying the delay would allow wider participation. The movement's lawyer Ali Hussain argued that granting Maldivian land to foreigners without a referendum would violate the Constitution, while the government maintains the 99-year, 500-hectare project will bring significant benefits.
Politics
Muizzu will be remembered as the most deceitful traitor: Imran
Former Home Minister and Adhaalath Party president Imran Abdulla said President Mohamed Muizzu would be remembered as the greatest liar and traitor if he signs the agreement to sell Rasmalé, an urban development on the reclaimed Fushidhiggaru Falhu lagoon. The agreement, signed on 21 September 2026 without a public tender, granted 500 hectares to Eagle Hills for 99 years with no upfront payment, drawing opposition, religious scholars and Supreme Court action.
Politics
President vows the Maldives’ red line of sovereignty will remain intact as major financial reforms loom
President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu said at the official Victory Day ceremony that the Maldives' red line of sovereignty will not be weakened, while warning that major changes transforming the country's financial landscape lie ahead. His remarks come amid opposition criticism of the decision to hand the Rasmale project, a 99-year scheme allocating more than 500 hectares, to Dubai-based Eagle Hills.
Politics
Minister Shaheem states he will resign if Ras Male' agreement is signed
Minister of Islamic Affairs Dr. Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed has decided to resign immediately if President Muizzu's administration signs an agreement with UAE-based company Eagle Hills over a significant portion of Ras Male'. Public and political concern is rising over the proposed 99-year lease of the taxpayer-funded land reclamation project without immediate compensation.
Politics
Rasmale' is an economic concept, not a project to settle people of other faiths: Salaf President
Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohamed Ibrahim, President of Jamiyyathul Salaf, said in a leaked audio clip that the government's plan to lease Rasmalé to Mohamed Alabbar's company Eagle Hills is an economic concept and not a project to settle people of other faiths. The commercial terms to sell 500 hectares of Rasmalé, being reclaimed at Fushidhiggaru lagoon using state funds, were signed on September 21, with efforts underway to sign the definitive agreement on November 11.
Infrastructure
Is this billion-dollar project a glimpse of the future?
A Maldivian media delegation visited Ramhan Island, a 400-hectare Abu Dhabi development by Eagle Hills that is being built at speed and is seen as a model for the company's Rasmalé Waterfront and Marina Project in the Maldives. The article compares the two projects and notes the challenges and expectations surrounding Rasmalé, including 5,000 social housing units in Hulhumalé.
Politics
MDP to stage protests if public referendum is not held on Rasmale' project
The Maldivian Democratic Party passed a resolution with 57 of 58 votes to stage mass protests if a public referendum is not held before the Rasmalé project is sold to UAE businessman Mohamed Alabbar. Former MDP president Abdulla Shahid and former chairperson Fayyaz Ismail spoke in support, with Fayyaz calling for nightly protests until November 17th if no referendum is announced by the 15th of the month.
Politics
Nasheed announces full support for Rasmale' project
MDP Chairperson and former President Mohamed Nasheed announced his full support for the government's decision to sell part of Rasmalé to UAE businessman Mohamed Alabbar, speaking at an MDP National Council meeting where a resolution urging a public referendum on the project was debated. Former MDP Chairperson Fayyaz Ismail and other senior members spoke in favour of the resolution, with Nasheed the only member to speak against it.
Politics
Defence Minister visits the UAE embassy
Defence Minister Hassan Rasheed visited the UAE Embassy in the Maldives and met Chargé d'Affaires Heba Al Jneibi, with the embassy saying talks focused on strengthening bilateral ties. The visit comes amid public backlash over the government's decision to sell part of Rasmalé to UAE-based Eagle Hills, despite President Mohamed Muizzu's earlier pledge that no land there would be leased or given to foreigners.
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