Good Morning Maldives: Saturday, 18 July 2026

Have feedback on our new format? Please let us know: https://forms.gle/1pwa4dU8E7J9Jmss8President Muizzu said Malé’s road upgrade begins by year‑end, backed by a Chinese grant, with a second‑phase opening next week. The City Council and central government clash over traffic‑congestion duties, and the Ministry seeks a contractor for an ambulance‑transport complex in Addu.Affordable‑housing projects across 13 islands and 1,000 units in Hulhumalé Phase 3 launch under a 100 % Maldivian PPP. The fiscal report shows a deficit but a primary surplus, driven by subsidies and salary harmonisation.Other highlights: a shark‑research hub in Fuvahmulah, solar‑panel rollout in Hanimaadhoo, Fava‑UPI link launch with India, and Maziya’s under‑19 football championship win.