Fazla Rasheed

Deputy Minister of Sports, Fitness and Recreation @MoSFR_mv

[Youth Empowerment by MoYSF @YouthGovMv]

Last night's World Cup Watch Party at the Youth Hub brought together football fans for the Brazil vs. Japan match. Minister Abdulla Rafiu and the Ambassador of Japan to the Maldives, H.E. Mrs. Ishigami Rumiko, joined the full house in celebrating this excitement and unity.

[Youth Empowerment by MoYSF @YouthGovMv]

From today’s Gaming Carnival at the Youth Hub. Visitors had the chance to meet football legends Mohamed Umair and Imran Mohamed while enjoying free beverages, exciting games, raffle draws, and much more.

Join us for the next Gaming Carnival next Friday at the Youth Hub!

[Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness @MoYSF_mv]

ޒުވާނުން ބާރުވެރިކުރުމާއި، ކުޅިވަރާއި ހަށިހެޔޮކަމާ ބެހޭ ވަޒީރު ޢަބްދުﷲ ރާފިޢު މިއަދުވަނީ ވ. ފުލިދޫގައި އަލަށް ޤާއިމްކުރި ވޮލީބޯޅަ ކޯޓު ރަސްމީކޮށް ހުޅުވާދެއްވައިފި.
ވޮލީބޯޅައަށް ލޯބިކުރާ ގިނަ ބަޔަކު ދިރިއުޅެމުން އަންނަ ވ. ފުލިދޫގެ ވޮލީބޯޅަ ކޯޓުގެ މަސައްކަތް ފަށާފައިވަނީ މިދިޔަ އަހަރުގެ ފަހުކޮޅު. މި ކޯޓުގެ ސަބަބުން ވ. އަތޮޅުގައި ވޮލީބޯޅަ ފުޅާކޮށް ހުނަރުވެރި ކުޅުންތެރިން އުފެދުމަށް އާ ފުރުސަތުތަކެއް ހުޅުވިގެންދާނެ.

[Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness @MoYSF_mv]

Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness, Abdulla Rafiu, attended the celebration event organized by Male' Aerated Water Company to recognize and honor Maldivian football legends and veterans.

In his remarks, the Minister highlighted the importance of celebrating the pioneers and legends who laid the foundation for football in the Maldives. He noted that the FIFA World Cup is not only a celebration of football's biggest stars, but also an opportunity to recognize the individuals whose dedication, sacrifice, and passion helped shape the nation's football culture and inspire generations of players.

The Minister also emphasized the importance of preserving the history and legacy of Maldivian football, ensuring that future generations continue to draw inspiration from those who contributed to the growth of the beautiful game in the Maldives.

[Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness @MoYSF_mv]

State minister Ibrahim Amir and senior officials from Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness, Maldives Olympic Committee, Maldives Paralympic Committee and Maldives Basketball Association welcomed national U18 basketball team who recently won bronze medal at the FIBA U18 Asia Cup 2026 - SABA Qualifiers.

[Youth Empowerment by MoYSF @YouthGovMv]

Yesterday, we celebrated the graduation of the 3rd cohort of the Marriott International Maldives Apprenticeship Program. Chief Guest, Commissioner of Sports Mohamed Tholal congratulated the 40 graduates and expressed gratitude to all partners for their support.

[Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness @MoYSF_mv]

The Minister of State for Youth Empowerment, Sports & Fitness Mr. Abdul Razak Ibrahim, representing the Maldives at the 21st Asia/Oceania Region Intergovernmental Ministerial Meeting on Anti-Doping in Sport (AORIM), held from 1–3 June 2026 at the China National Convention Centre in Beijing.

Mr. Razak was accompanied by Dr. Mohamed Mahid Shareef, Director General of the South Asian Regional Anti-Doping Organization (SARADO).

The forum brought together over 350 stakeholders from across the region to discuss strategies for implementing the 2027 World Anti-Doping Code. The symposium also featured discussions on regional cooperation, capacity building, and the role of governments in ensuring clean and fair sport.

#MaldivesSports #SARADO #WADA #AORIM2026 #CleanSport

[Abdulla Rafiu @AbdhullahRafiu]

Congratulations to the Maldives National U18 Basketball team for securing 3rd Place at the FIBA U18 Asia Cup 2026 – SABA Qualifiers.
Proud of our young athletes for their determination, teamwork, and commitment throughout the tournament. You have represented the Maldives with great spirit and passion. 🇲🇻👏

@mba_maldives 👏👏👏

[Hussain Mohamed Latheef @HucenSembe]

ޙައްޖުގެ މަތިވެރި ދުވަހު ލިބޭ ފިލާވަޅުތަކުން ހެޔޮކަން ލިބިގަނެ، އަޟުޙާ ޢީދުގައި އެކުވެރި، ބާރުވެރި ބަޔަކަށް ވާށެވެ. އިއްޔެގެ އެކުވެރިކަމާއި ބަދަހިކަން އަލުން އިޔާދަ ކުރާށެވެ. އެކަކު އަނެކަކަށް ހެޔޮ އެދޭގޮތުން މަތިވެރި އަމާން ސަލާމަކުން ސަލާމް ކޮށްލާށެވެ. އެކުވެރި ކަމަކީ ގަދަފަދަ ބާރެކެވެ.

تَقَبَّلَ اللهُ مِنَّا وَمِنْكُمْ
ޢީދު މުބާރަކު.

[Dr Mohamed Muizzu @MMuizzu]

I warmly welcome the United Kingdom’s decision to suspend tariffs on tuna imports effective 20th May 2026.

This important development will support British consumers while delivering meaningful benefits to the Maldives’ fisheries sector, strengthening fishermen’s incomes, supporting island livelihoods, and expanding opportunities for sustainably caught Maldivian tuna in the UK market.

The Maldives is globally recognised for its world-leading pole-and-line tuna industry and its commitment to responsible and sustainable fishing practices. This milestone reflects the close partnership between the Maldives and the UK and the importance both countries place on sustainable trade and economic resilience.

I thank the UK Government and all partners who contributed to this positive step forward for our fishermen and our economy. 🇲🇻🇬🇧

[Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness @MoYSF_mv]

Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness, Abdulla Rafiu inaugurated the Hashiheyo Raajje Programme – Region 2 in Eydhafushi.

Bringing together 60 participants, including Sports Counsellors from Noonu, Raa, Baa and Lhaviyani Atolls, the programme aims to promote community wellbeing and healthier lifestyles through physical activity.

In his remarks, the Minister highlighted the importance of empowering communities through health and fitness initiatives, while encouraging participants to become leaders of positive change by conducting future programmes in their respective islands.

[Youth Empowerment by MoYSF @YouthGovMv]

The second day of Youth Leadership Camp began with a beach cleanup, followed by a self-defence class by MNDF. Afterwards, participants took part in sessions on leadership traits, youth peace and security, and swimming practice, followed by a team-building activity.

[Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness @MoYSF_mv]

The 3-day Sports First Aid and Taping Course concluded successfully today in Malé City!
​Organized by the Maldives National Institute of Sports (MNIS) in collaboration with the Sports Medicine Association of Maldives (SMAM)—which is proudly affiliated with the International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) and the Asian Federation of Sports Medicine (AFSM)—this high-standard programme wrapped up with 19 participants successfully passing and earning their certifications.
​Over the last three days, participants underwent rigorous theoretical and practical training under the expert guidance of our specialized trainers:
• ​Dr. Ahmed Shakeeb
• ​Ikram Hameed
• ​Ahmed Niyaz
​The closing ceremony was graced by the President of the National Sports Council and MNIS Board chairperson, Aishath Samaah, who attended as the Chief Guest.
​Congratulations to all the successful participants!

[Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness @MoYSF_mv]

Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness attended the keynote session “Tides of Tomorrow: Reimagining Global Leadership for a World in Peril,” where he highlighted the urgent need for adaptive, ethical, and collaborative leadership in addressing today’s global challenges.
In his address, the Minister spoke on the growing threats posed by climate vulnerability, public health risks, and challenges to human rights and political freedoms, emphasizing that no nation can overcome these issues alone. He stressed the importance of collective global responsibility in safeguarding communities, institutions, and human dignity.
The Minister also underscored the vital role of young people in shaping a resilient and inclusive future, encouraging youth to actively lead efforts that promote public health, protect fundamental rights, and strengthen international cooperation.
“Leadership in today’s world must be built on accountability, compassion, resilience, and unity,” the Minister stated during his keynote address.

[Hussain Mohamed Latheef @HucenSembe]

إِنَّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ

ފެލިދެއަތޮޅުގައި ފީނަން ދިޔަ ޑައިވަރުންގެ ތެރެއިން ގެއްލުނު ހަތަރު ޑައިވަރު ހޯދުމަށް، އެމްއެންޑީއެފުން ކުރިއަށްގެންދާ، ސާޗް އެންޑް ރެސްކިއު އޮޕަރޭޝަނުގައި މިއަދު ޑައިވްކުރަނިކޮށް ހާލުދެރަވި، އެމްއެންޑީއެފްގެ ސްޓާފް ސާޖަންޓް މުޙައްމަދު މަހުދީ ނިޔާވި ޚަބަރު އެހީ ފުން ހިތާމައާ އެކުގައެވެ. މަރްޙޫމް ސްޓާފް ސާޖަންޓް މުޙައްމަދު މަހުދީގެ ލޮބުވެތި ޢާއިލާއަށް އިޚްލާޞްތެރިކަމާއެކު ތަޢުޒިޔާ ދަންނަވަމެވެ. މާތްﷲ މަރްޙޫމްގެ ފުރާނަ ޖަންނަތުލް ފިރުދައުސްގައި ލައްވާށިއެވެ. އަދި ޢާއިލާއަށް ކެތްތެރިކަން މިންވަރު ކުރައްވާށިއެވެ! آمين

[Hussain Mohamed Latheef @HucenSembe]

1447 ވަނަ އަހަރު ދިވެހިރާއްޖެއިން ޙައްޖަށް ވަޑައިގަންނަވާ ހުރިހާ ޙައްޖުވެރިންނަށް ބާއްޖަވެރި އަމާން ދަތުރެއް ދެއްވައި، އެންމެހާ ޙައްޖުވެރިންނަށް މަބްރޫރު ޙައްޖެއް މިންވަރު ކުރައްވާށި. امين يا رب العالمين

[Dr Mohamed Muizzu @MMuizzu]

Deepest condolences to President Sergio Mattarella and the people of Italy following the tragic diving incident in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives yesterday. We are deeply saddened by this tragedy, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the deceased Italian, the missing four Italians and everyone affected.

The search for the 4 remaining missing divers remains our highest priority, and the Government of the Maldives appreciates the support from the Government of Italy to the ongoing extensive recovery operation.

@Quirinale

[Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness @MoYSF_mv]

Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness Abdulla Rafiu met with Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports in Sri Lanka Mr. Sunil Kumara Gamage to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of sports and youth development between the Maldives and Sri Lanka.
During the meeting, both Ministers exchanged views on key areas of collaboration, including athlete development, capacity building, sports education, coaching programmes, and opportunities to enhance technical expertise within the Maldivian sports sector. Discussions also focused on creating stronger partnerships that would contribute to the long-term growth and development of sports in the Maldives.
The meeting reflects the shared commitment of both countries to foster closer cooperation through sport and to explore new opportunities that benefit athletes, sports professionals, and youth communities in both nations.

[Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness @MoYSF_mv]

The Sports First Aid and Taping Course officially commenced today in Malé City. Held from 14th–16th May 2026, the 3-day programme is organized in collaboration with Maldives National Institute of Sports and Sports Medicine Association of Maldives.
With 26 participants taking part, the course aims to strengthen practical skills in sports first aid, taping techniques, and injury management to support safer sporting environments across the Maldives.