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Ahmed Munawar

Public Sector

Resolving medical negligence

7 min read
After the tragic loss of 10-year-old Mishka, Spokesperson at the President’s Office Mabrook Azeez assured the public that those found negligent in the matter will be brought to justice. This came after a...
Public Sector

Exposing cracks in health care

5 min read
On 3 June, Minister of Health Ahmed Naseem acknowledged negligence in the provision of emergency health care leading to the tragic loss of the Maldives' youngest COVID-19 victim, a 10-year-old...
FDI

Attracting Foreign Direct Investments

6 min read
On 22 May, the Ministry of Tourism announced a 30 percent reduction in acquisition costs for 16 islands tendered on 9 April, citing the ‘current investment climate’ posing challenges to...
Insurance

The insurance industry is primed for growth

7 min read
On 19 November 2020, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih inaugurated the Maldives' first ‘beach front airport’ in HA. Hoarafushi. However, just six months later, on 14 May 2021, disaster struck -...
Special Reports

Drowning in debt

6 min read
In June 2018, Mohamed Nasheed, Speaker of Parliament and former President, accused China of having dragged the Maldives into a debt trap. He was also critical of the government's high...
Opinion

Closing gender gaps in Maldives

7 min read
On 10 April 2021, Waheeda, a proud mother of eight in her early 60s, risked her wellbeing and travelled to Kaafu Atoll Villingili to join more than 88,000 women voters...