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10 September 2026

Technology

At the inaugural "Engineers Award 2026" ceremony organized by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, held on the night of Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Barceló Nasandhura, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu graced the event and conferred awards on notable figures across 10 fields; Dr. Furqan Ibrahim received the Engineer of the Year award, while the Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Abdul Shakoor Solih, as well as posthumously in memory of the late Ahmed Mahureen and the late Mohamed Rasheed.

On Thursday, 10 September 2026, a ceremony was held to appreciate engineers and present them with special awards. This ceremony was an event organized with the aim of recognizing and appreciating the work of individuals who have achieved notable successes in the field of engineering. Furthermore, during this event, awards were officially conferred upon distinguished engineers from various fields.

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Politics

On September 10, 2026, in addition to PNF holding its "Fehi Signal" gathering, significant political events took place in the political arena. The MDP National Congress, previously scheduled to be held from September 19 to 21, was decided to be postponed to October 1 to 3 due to difficulties in securing a venue in Malé. Stating that a leader needs at least two terms for the nation's stability and long-term development, PNC Chairperson and Speaker of Parliament Abdul Raheem Abdulla stated that President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu will win a second term in 2028. Following the necessity to reschedule the Spokesperson's press conference due to the President's Office having suspended journalists from 'Adhadhu' news, the outlet filed a case at the Civil Court against the action. In addition, Minister Ameen denied statements made by Shujau. Opposition parties heavily directed criticism toward the government's economic policies. Minister Dr. Ali Haidar Ahmed shared important information regarding housing projects. In addition to drug and alcohol cases, the court reached decisions regarding a jet fuel case. The Elections Commission urged all parties not to make unsubstantiated claims in political activities. Minister of Homeland Security and Technology Ali Ihusaan called on the police to provide services up to the standards desired by the public and in a manner that earns the public's trust.

Economy

On 10 September 2026, the Bank of Maldives (BML) discontinued the cross-border fee previously charged for withdrawing cash from overseas ATMs using its debit cards. On the same day, the Ministry of Tourism published a new regulation empowering the state to cancel agreements for 168 long-stalled tourism sites and recover approximately $537 million in unpaid rent and fines. Major concerns were expressed at a meeting of the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) regarding the mandate to exchange 40 percent of resorts' monthly foreign currency revenue into Maldivian Rufiyaa. Frontline employees of WAMCO complained over not receiving their salaries as of 7 September. President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu announced that equity would be provided as grant aid through the Housing Trust Fund to ease the burden on citizens paying equity for housing loans taken from banks.

Health

Efforts are underway to find A-positive blood needed for a patient undergoing treatment at IGMH. Those who can assist with this have been requested to donate blood.