6 September 2026

With the amendment brought to the Foreign Currency Act mandating the exchange of 40 percent of tourism sector revenue through banks, and following measures taken to halt black market trade, the price of the dollar has begun to decrease. Fenaka Corporation revealed on September 6, 2026, that 107 employees were terminated with a four-month salary package under its downsizing program. Due to the foreign exchange shortage, Bank of Maldives has begun charging up to a 30 percent transaction fee on purchases made with MVR debit cards on e-commerce platforms such as Shein and Temu. The work to develop the government taxi line service and application to be introduced in the Malé region has been awarded to MTCC. A five-year framework agreement worth 1.5 billion dollars was signed with the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) on September 6, 2026, to provide trade financing to Maldivian businesses and state-owned enterprises.

The company announced on September 6, 2026, that the physical works—including subbase preparation, mat laying, and fencing—of the outdoor volleyball court developed in Ha. Dhidhdhoo, contracted to MTCC by the Ministry of Sports, Fitness and Recreation, have been completed.

While Maldives Police Service Day was being marked, several notable security-related incidents occurred. In this regard, on September 6, 2026, police arrested Hussain Riyaz (35), from Irudheemage, Hdh. Nekkurendhoo, who was concealing 18 rubber packets of drugs inside his boxer shorts, and the court remanded him in custody for 10 days. Additionally, a man named Ajay Kumar was deported from the Maldives. Police are also investigating a case involving the theft of oil bottles from someone's head.

Due to an increase in diarrhea and vomiting cases in the Maldives, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) issued a public health advisory on September 6, 2026, urging the public to be mindful of hygiene measures and to use fluids and Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) packets. State Pharma's Managing Director, Dr. Shah Mahir, announced on September 6, 2026, that an ERP and digital e-logistics system has been established to track and manage medicine stocks in pharmacies across the Maldives in real time, and that a public portal displaying this information will be launched within the next two months.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the International Teachers' Conference held at Shaheed Ali School, Minister of Education Dr. Ismail Shafeeu stated that society must respect the autonomy and authority of teachers in shaping students, and that teacher participation in school administration should be increased. In addition, applications for 24 slots in the 13th Medical Internship conducted by IGMH and Dharumavantha Hospital have been opened for individuals who have completed MBBS, from September 6 to September 24, 2026.

As a strengthening El Niño is expected to cause temperature rises and shifts in rainfall patterns, with the peak impact forecasted for November 2026, the Maldives Meteorological Service (Met) has urged the fisheries, agriculture, and tourism sectors, as well as the general public, to take precautionary measures in advance. To raise awareness about marine life among children and youth, SEED Initiative, in partnership with Dhiraagu, carried out practical activities to protect seagrass and mangrove ecosystems in Hulhumalé, K. Kaashidhoo, and B. Goidhoo under the 'Eco Guardian' program.

A resolution submitted by Togo on behalf of the African Group urging the use of the "Equal Earth" map projection—which accurately represents the true relative sizes of the world's countries and continents, particularly the African continent—was passed by the UN General Assembly on September 4, 2026, with 164 countries voting in favor. Reports highlighted that replacing the "Mercator" map, which had been in use for centuries, with such an equal-area map would reveal the true geographic proportions of equatorial countries and island nations like the Maldives; with the United States voting against and 6 countries abstaining, this resolution marks an important step toward displaying landmass sizes without distortion in sectors such as education and media.

Looking at today's social news: under proposed amendments to the Land Transport Act, traffic police are to be granted the power to confiscate and revoke licenses if unpaid traffic fines and fees reach or exceed MVR 5,000. Following an incident that occurred when a STELCO employee was called live on Raajje TV's "Fashairu" program, the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission instructed on September 6, 2026, that notice and consent must be obtained when making phone calls during live broadcasts. Protesting the unresolved issue of noise keeping him awake due to scrap metal dumping in his residential neighborhood, film star Ali Seezan went to the Malé City Council with a towel, brush, and shower gel and slept on a sofa there. Serious accidents resulting in injuries were reported in Hulhumalé. Preparations have begun at the national level to mark the 900th anniversary of the Maldives embracing Islam. HDC conducted a public consultation process to establish two locations in Hulhumalé. Relevant authorities disclosed that row house projects across various islands of the …