Malé and its discontents

“In many ways, Malé is a thoroughly modern city, living out all of modernity’s problems (with a few of its pleasures) in a microcosm, fighting to keep its head above water on five square kilometres of submerging land. What Malé is today is shaped by the daily struggles, victories and defeats of its hundred and fifty thousand residents from everywhere in the Maldives,” writes Dr Azra Naseem.

President’s ‘fear of black magic’ behind felling of trees and changes to traffic flow

Major changes to traffic flow in central Malé, the uprooting of old trees at the Republic Square and the removal of a monument at the Sultan Park have fuelled speculation that the sudden changes were caused by President Abdulla Yameen’s alleged fear of black magic and sorcery.

Government to proceed with second phase of Hulhumale’ reclamation, despite budget crisis

HDC opens bids to develop Hulhumale apartment complex

Parking garages to relieve Male’ congestion

New bidding system will limit private vehicle congestion, says Transport Minister