Aishath Thashkeel

Opinion

The Gen Z Workforce: Challenges, Strengths, and the Future of Work

3 min read

Research presented at the 2023 MATI Member Forum, focusing on the Maldivian hospitality sector, identified recurring challenges in managing Gen Z employees. Issues relating to work ethics, punctuality, and professional...

Policy

Strengthening higher education in Maldives - Conducting institutional audits

4 min read

Amidst his campaign tour in preparation for the imminent Presidential elections, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is putting forth a range of campaign promises. As articulated on the manifesto website, www.ibuaslsam.com,...

Special Reports

4 day work week - a primer

4 min read

In March 2023, the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) made a trailblazing announcement – an unprecedented decision for a state agency. In preparation for the holy month of Ramadhan, PGO announced...

Special Reports

Global Gender Gap Index 2023: Maldives at 124th out of 146 countries

2 min read

The Gender Gap Index is an annually published report by the World Economic Forum (WEF) with the intent of capturing the magnitude of gender-based disparities and tracking progress over time....

Science & Technology

Regulating AI - what's next?

3 min read

Speaking at the MIT Technology Review’s EmTech Digital conference in May 2023, Geoffrey Hinton, who is often described as the Godfather of AI, warned about the threat of Artificial Intelligence...

Travel & Tourism

The Fifth Tourism Master Plan - A primer

4 min read

In May 2023, the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) released the anticipated Fifth Tourism Master Plan (5TMP). This comprehensive plan is a pivotal document that chronicles the vision, policy priorities, and...

Special Reports

Maldives education sector and schools lag in funding

5 min read

In Maldives, general education is delivered through a network of public and private schools across the country. According to data from the Ministry of Education (MOE), as of June 2022,...

Special Reports

Skill gaps in Maldivian work force

3 min read

According to Ministry of Economic Development, the Maldivian economy exhibited remarkable resilience in 2021, bouncing back strongly from the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic., the number of employees under...

Opinion

Time to reform Maldives Parliament

4 min read

Upon scrutinizing the current and past composition of the Maldivian People's Majlis, a distinct image emerges - the reoccurrence of certain Members of Parliament (MPs) serving multiple terms. With a...

Opinion

ChatGPT – A risk to academic integrity?

4 min read

The field of education has been profoundly affected by artificial intelligence (AI), which has changed how students learn and teachers impart knowledge. AI is reshaping conventional teaching and learning as...

Special Reports

Saving decentralisation from the decentralists

5 min read

In October 2021 the team at MFR covered the theme of decentralization, through articles such as Why decentralization is failing and Decentralizing education. MFR chronicled the journey towards the goal...

Opinion

Development challenges of Small Island Economies

3 min read

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have different realities. The unique characteristics such as their smaller size, geographic remoteness and vulnerability to environmental threats pose particular challenges to their development. Thus,...