Aishath Thashkeel

Opinion

The rising toll: Addressing road accidents in the Maldives

3 min read

The breathtaking beauty of the Maldives often overlooks a less picturesque reality: a persistent and worrying pattern of high road accidents and, tragically, fatalities, especially within the bustling Greater Malé...

Opinion

Bridging generations: cultivating understanding for a shared future

4 min read

Born between 1996 and 2010, Generation Z is the second youngest, after Millennials and before Alpha. As the first true digital natives, their identity is defined by growing up with...

Opinion

Decoding Data: Unpacking Skill Alignment in the Maldives

2 min read

The Maldives Bureau of Statistics (MBS) Census 2023 provides a comprehensive snapshot of the nation's workforce. In this regard, one of the census outputs is a report titled Mapping the...

Political Economy

Forging women's political equality in Maldives

3 min read

A study by Villa College, commissioned by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, has revealed the alarming extent to which online violence is stifling women's participation in Maldivian politics. In a...

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...