Science & Technology

The Maldives, as a digitally developing country, is far from reaching the greater heights of digital transformation. In this highly digital era, the country lags behind in shaping a favourable...

The Maldives faces a daunting challenge in ensuring sustainable access to health services equitably throughout the country. While access to basic health care is a right for all citizens, the...

There are over 40 web portals, and a few more in the process of development, for the delivery of public services to citizens. From the Business Portal managed by the...

Augmented Reality (AR) is transforming the traditional methods of learning practice in our nation. In the early days, people learnt simple Dhivehi, Arabic and Arithmetic by writing letters in sand...

M-Pesa is Africa’s most successful mobile money service, and Kenya’s largest fintech platform used to send and receive money using a mobile phone. Integration of financial services with the mobile...

With the advent, and proliferation, of multiple instant communication platforms, the sanctity of communications between the state and the people are experiencing a certain disconnect. Where once letters, delivered by...

There is an amalgamation between digital technology and humans, with a keen focus on optimising the augmented and automated work force.

Former United States Secretary of the Treasury, Larry Summers said “the people who confidently reject all the innovation here in blockchain-based payment and monetary systems are on the wrong side...

This month as we focus on the prospects of a 'Digital Maldives' MFR will feature a series of articles on cryptocurrencies; this week the paper concentrates on outlining a basic...