Arts And Culture
To the makers of Dhoadhi – give them their flowers
Premiere night responses from industry veterans and first-time viewers.
18 hours ago
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Tourist entitlement: Maldives is not your content set
From whale sharks to public beaches, visitors push boundaries.
27 Jan, 15:17
"We simply have to keep going": Maldives' first Magsaysay laureate on fighting an existential timeline
Shaahina Ali on three decades of defending Maldivian reefs.
26 Jan, 14:10
Alibe's house of stars: inside Kulhudhuffushi's century-old home
A photo tour with Tharijehige's last resident.
25 Jan, 15:19
After 16 years, 1984 is back
The band released its first single since 2009.
24 Jan, 16:33
Maldives Independent
Year in Review
2025
