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• Bangladesh State Minister Shama Obaed Islam Advocates for Increased Skilled Labor Exports to Maldives

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Africa

  State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has formally requested the Maldives to expand its recruitment of Bangladeshi skilled and semi-skilled workers. During a high-le...

• Ferdinand family joins influencer exodus from war-torn Dubai for Maldives football camp retreat

  Published: Mar 30, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Rio and Kate Ferdinand have relocated to the Maldives following a brief period of global travel after fleeing the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. The family left their multi-million...

• Virginia Gamba Enters United Nations Leadership Race Amid Mounting Pressure for First Female Secretary-General

  Published: Mar 13, 2026

  Section: Americas

  Veteran Argentine diplomat Virginia Gamba has officially declared her candidacy to succeed António Guterres as the next United Nations Secretary-General. Nominated by the Maldives,...

• Mauritius Formally Suspends Diplomatic Relations With Maldives Following Intensified Maritime Boundary Dispute

  Published: Feb 28, 2026

  Section: Asia

  The Republic of Mauritius has officially suspended all diplomatic ties with the Maldives, citing a breakdown in negotiations over a long-standing maritime border dispute in the Ind...