The quasi-independent Environment Protection Agency was renamed the Environmental Regulatory Authority and placed under the environment minister's control with amended regulations to expedite the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process for government projects. The opposition chairman called it a "major step backward" but the environment ministry defended the changes as "aimed at enhancing the efficiency, responsiveness and effectiveness" of regulatory procedures.
Land reclamation for the development of an airport commenced in Thulhadhoo during President Muizzu's ongoing tour of Baa atoll. The 55.40-hectare reclamation and coastal protection work was awarded to the state-owned MTCC for MVR 507 million (US$ 32.8 million) after a previous agreement with a private contractor was terminated.
Appearing in parliament, the Islamic minister defended the selection of applicants to perform the Hajj pilgrimage under a 1,000-person quota granted by Saudi Arabia, pledging to publish the list of people who have completed payments to the state-owned Hajj Corporation. He denied political appointees allegedly jumping the queue ahead of a waiting list of more than 5,000 people.
Parliament extended the current session until August 21 to complete pending work. Minority Leader Ibrahim Nazil accused the ruling party of rushing through legislation.
The police watchdog National Integrity Commission did not question suspected officers before seeking prosecution over alleged negligence in investigating the death of a woman in Noonu Holhudhoo, Mihaaru reported.
A Malé City Council staff was placed under investigation over the alleged theft from an elderly mosque janitor to exchange Rufiyaa for US$ 4,000.
The HPA reported a spike in dengue cases from 168 in June to 188 in July.
Parliament amended the Attorney General's Office Act, requiring the president’s approval for the staffing structure and separating the office from the civil service.
President Muizzu nominated Mohamed Faris Thoha and Mohamed Shafeeq Mahmood to the Human Rights Commission as the five-year term of two current commissioners are due to end in September.
Citing police intelligence reports, prosecutors asked the criminal court not to release the passport of Fenaka's former managing director Ahmed Saeed, who remains banned from travelling overseas as he faces trial on corruption charges. In May, Saeed was allowed a 15-day travel document to seek medical treatment abroad.
The education ministry released the revised academic calendar for 2026.
The Presidential Youth Advisory Board tasked the Islamic University with developing a National Youth Policy.
The Bar Council urged the public to be vigilant of a fake document circulating as a mock examination paper.
The visa process for studying in Spain was eased.
