Minister of State Ahmed Mohamed Waheed presented jerseys to the players of Maldives National Chess Team ahead of their participation in the Chess Olympiad.
The 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad takes place in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from September 15 to September 27, 2026.
🚨🗣️ Luis Suárez on Muslim players covering the alcoholic brand logo on the World Cup MVP award:
🗣️ “I have nothing but respect for any player who stays true to their beliefs, especially on the biggest stage in football. Winning an award is a proud moment, but staying faithful to your principles is something even bigger.”
“Football is played by people from different cultures, religions, and backgrounds. Respecting those differences is what makes the game truly global. No player should ever have to compromise their beliefs for a photograph.”
“When Muslim players choose to cover an alcohol logo, they're not attacking anyone. They're simply standing by values they've lived with their entire lives. That deserves understanding, not criticism.”
“One of the most beautiful things about football is that it brings the world together without asking players to abandon who they are. Respect is a two-way street, and moments like these remind us of that.”
“At the end of the day, trophies and awards are remembered, but character lasts forever. Standing by your faith under the brightest lights in football sends a message that millions of young people around the world can admire.”
Our Director, Investment & International Relations, Mr. Mohamed Eemaan Ahmed, delivered an insightful presentation on Startup Ecosystems at the Co-Creating: Private Sector Dialogue, organized by Maldives Innovation and Digital Company.
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Today, we signed an agreement with the Youth Policy Advisory Group to launch a nationwide youth participation survey, a key step in shaping our future National Youth Policy.
A 13-year-old boy, a national-level skater with six medals, made a childish mistake.
He brought a phone to school, recorded a class video, and uploaded it. A minor lapse, not a crime. But the Principal behaved as if she were some colonial-era viceroy dispensing punishments, not an educator handling a teenager.
Instead of guiding him, she threatened to “end his career,” “take away his medals,” and suspend him, punishments entirely disproportionate to the mistake.
The boy apologised 52 times in four minutes, but the Principal, consumed by her own sense of authority, didn’t show a shred of empathy. No patience, no corrective instinct, no understanding, just the arrogant, self-important behaviour that too many Indians slip into the moment they get a chair and a nameplate.
Humiliated and terrified, the child jumped from the third floor. He survived, but he has fractures in both legs, spinal injuries, and more. His future in skating is uncertain now.
Bodhi International School, Ratlam (MP).
@highriseissey@unoosha@Moooshan@RishvanImon@equaticvibe Hey @highriseissey, Seeing these pics just hit me right in the chest. That stage, those nights, our music floating over the ocean… pure magic you made real. Forever grateful, brother. Still one of the proudest moments of my life. Big love always!
Good times. Truly miss those days.
Thank you @highriseissey and the entire team for paving the way and opening doors that carried our music onto international platforms. Grateful for the journey, the memories, and the people who made it all possible 🫶🏼♥️ #SoundsOfMaldives
Naifaru Abdul Hakeem Kaanna Kaleyfaanu — better known as Naifaru Dhon Kaleyfaanu — was one of the country’s most respected traditional healers. Based in Naifaru, Lhaviyani Atoll, he was sought after for his deep knowledge of traditional medicine at a time when formal healthcare was still limited in the islands. Beyond his role as a hakeem, he also served as Atoll Chief of Lhaviyani, making him a figure of both healing and leadership.
His legacy lives on most visibly through his children. He was the father of Dr. N.D. Abdulla Abdul Hakeem, the first Maldivian doctor to complete formal medical studies abroad and later the country’s pioneering ophthalmologist. Dr. Abdul Hakeem went on to establish eye care services in the Maldives, performing the nation’s first corneal transplants and leading eye camps across the islands for decades.
Another of Dhon Kaleyfaanu’s sons, N.D. Abdul Azeez, became a leading conservationist and a pioneer of Maldivian tourism development, co-developing Ihuru and later serving as Director of Agriculture. Other family members, too, went on to hold important roles in public life, carrying forward the values of service and care instilled by their father.
Naifaru Dhon Kaleyfaanu is remembered not only for the countless lives he treated with his medical knowledge, but also for setting the foundations of a family whose contributions to medicine, environment, and nation-building continue to shape the Maldives today.
Today, Minister Ibrahim Waheed (Asward) and the Presidential Youth Advisory Board met with the Youth Policy Advisory Group (NGO) to discuss collaboration on the National Youth Policy.