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              Maldives

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              Atlantis the Royal, Maldives on Vaaredhdhoo Faru island, which is 10 minutes by seaplane from Male's Velana International Airport. Photo: Atlantis

              Atlantis The Royal expands to the Maldives with resort opening in 2029

              TravelNovember 11, 2025
              The resort is home to 80 villas and residences, each with a private pool. Photo: Anantara

              Stunning sunsets and magical stargazing at Anantara Kihavah Maldives

              TravelOctober 10, 2025
              Centara Grand Lagoon is part of a planned cluster of hotels in the Maldives. Photo: Centara Hotel and Resorts

              Review: Thai warmth and Maldivian natural beauty at Centara Grand Lagoon

              TravelSeptember 13, 2025
              The $8.8 billion MIFC project aims to attract global financial institutions, FinTech companies and entrepreneurs. Photo: MBS Global

              Tax-free Maldives financial centre ‘will not compete’ with those in the UAE

              EconomyMay 07, 2025
              A rendering of the Maldives International Financial Centre, which is aimed at supporting the country's diversification efforts. Photo: MBS Global
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              Dubai firm to build skyscraper-studded tax-free financial centre in Maldives

              EconomyMay 05, 2025
              The island resorts of the Maldives, a major tourist destination, have banned Israeli tourists in strong support of Palestinians amid the Gaza conflict. Photo: Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru
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              Maldives bans Israelis from entering in protest against Gaza war

              AsiaApril 16, 2025
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              Three decades of preserving Maldivian paradise at Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru

              TravelApril 10, 2025
              Alila Kothaifaru resort in the Maldives wants to show how luxury and sustainability can coexist. Photo: Alila

              Can luxury and sustainability coexist in the Maldives?

              TravelJanuary 23, 2025
              Niyama Private Islands in the Maldives is reachable by seaplane from Male International Airport. Photo: Niyama Private Islands

              Niyama Private Islands, Maldives

              TravelDecember 13, 2024
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              Discover a premium all-inclusive experience at Heritance Aarah Maldives

              AdvertorialNovember 18, 2024
              Beond Airlines flies from the Maldives to Dubai with lie-flat beds and luxury amenities. Leslie Pableo for The National

              Dubai to the Maldives: Flying on world’s first premium leisure airline

              TravelOctober 16, 2024
              Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu in New Delhi on Monday. EPA

              Maldives President Muizzu meets Modi in India on first state visit

              AsiaOctober 07, 2024
              An aerial view of a one-bedroom beach villa. Photo: Ritz-Carlton

              Ritz-Carlton Maldives review: Fresh take on an idyllic destination

              TravelSeptember 18, 2024
              Palawan is known for its natural beauty. Unsplash / Jess Castillo

              Best Maldives alternatives, from Palawan to Umluj and Lakshadweep

              TravelSeptember 03, 2024
              Concrete blocks on the shore to try to prevent further coastal erosion in Mahibadhoo, Maldives. All of the country's islands are low-lying. Carl Court / Getty Images

              Climate funds should be 'easy to access' for worst-hit nations, says Maldives

              ClimateJuly 02, 2024
              Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has announced a fundraising campaign called 'Maldivians in Solidarity with Palestine'. AP

              Maldives to ban Israeli visitors in protest over Gaza war

              MENAJune 03, 2024
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