Housing Minister Dr Mohamed Muiz
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After building campaign hall, 40 housing ministry staff joins PPM
“I thank Minister [Dr Mohamed] Muiz very sincerely for making this jagaha so perfect. And Muiz’s talent is such that he has given courage to the housing ministry employees involved in this work to join our party,” President Abdulla Yameen said at the opening ceremony.
31 Oct 2017, 9:00 AM
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Housing minister defends anonymised flat winners list
Muiz denied allegations that applicants of the government’s social housing programme were phoned by the first lady’s campaign office to check their political allegiance.
18 Sep 2017, 9:00 AM
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Islamic centre courtyard ‘rectified’
The housing ministry has completed replacing cracked floor tiles on the Islamic centre’s courtyard, less than ten months after the praying area of the capital’s largest mosque was extended with a marble floor.
21 Mar 2017, 9:00 AM
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Audit uncovers illegal expenses by housing ministry in 2014
A compliance audit for 2014 found that the ministry made an illegal advance payment of MVR120 million (US$7.8 million) to the state-owned Maldives Roads Development Corporation for a project to build roads in seven islands.
03 Jan 2017, 9:00 AM
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Minister blames MDP government for housing project controversy
With a majority of flat winners struggling to raise an MVR400,000 down payment to secure a home loan, the housing ministry has threatened to take legal action against those who fail to hand over their plots of land in Malé within three months.
02 Jan 2017, 9:00 AM
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Contract signed to convert Addu convention centre to hospital
The government awarded today a project worth MVR161.8 million (US$10.4 million) to Alia Construction to convert the Equatorial Convention Centre in Addu City to a 100-bed hospital.
14 Nov 2016, 9:00 AM
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Catering firm awarded project to build bridge viewing platform
Strada Pvt Ltd, a food and beverage firm owned by a senior ruling party official, will bear the MVR8 million (US$518,800) cost, according to the housing ministry.
25 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM
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Opposition coalition reschedules first rally for July 21
The Maldives United Opposition, launched in London last month by opposition leaders in exile, had planned to hold the rally Thursday night despite the last-minute withdrawal of a permit granted by the housing ministry, but was forced to cancel due to bad weather.
16 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM
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Government in u-turn cancels permit for opposition rally
Despite the withdrawal of the permit, the MDP has said the first rally of the new opposition coalition will go ahead as planned tonight. Maldives United Opposition Spokesman Ahmed Mahloof told said the rally will take place if the weather improves.
14 Jul 2016, 9:00 AM
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Maldives hopeful of securing financing from Chinese-led bank
Speaking to reporters after returning from an official visit to China to attend the AIIB’s inaugural board of governors meeting in Beijing, Muiz said that the bank’s president, Jin Liquin, assured him of funding for infrastructure projects during an official meeting.
21 Jan 2016, 9:00 AM
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“China-Maldives Friendship Bridge” project launched
“Today you have made our impossible dream a reality,” President Yameen said at last night’s commencement ceremony, expressing “profound gratitude” to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
31 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
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Population consolidation keystone of 2016 state budget
As the dispersion of the Maldivian people in 188 islands is an obstacle to economic development, Jihad said the government’s population consolidation policy is to settle 70 percent of the population to Hulhumalé.
16 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
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Contractor chosen for ‘China-Maldives Friendship Bridge’
The bidding process was launched in Beijing last Tuesday with a team of 11 experts evaluating bids from three companies shortlisted by the Chinese government. They were China Railway Major Bridge Engineering, CCCC Second Harbour Engineering, and Sichuan Road and Bridge Construction. The housing ministry has not revealed the chosen contractor.
14 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM
Over 8,500 forms submitted for home ownership programme
10 Nov 2014, 12:46 PM
Dharubaaruge reopens after renovation
10 Aug 2014, 10:22 AM
Housing Ministry to resume stalled Tata housing project
16 Jul 2014, 2:15 PM
Housing minister informs MPs of Addu City development plans
24 Jun 2014, 5:59 PM
Housing Minister Muiz joins MDA
08 Jun 2014, 3:22 PM
Male’ City Council, MDP deny receiving notice to clear Usfasgandu site by June 27
17 Jun 2013, 11:36 PM
Government suspends new development projects due to budget constraints
21 Apr 2013, 6:19 PM