Tourism & Hospitality Policy: President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu says the government will start construction of 10 new resorts in November under a national shareholding model, with Maldivians becoming shareholders and receiving US-dollar dividends once properties operate. Banking & Marine Conservation: Bank of Maldives backed coral restoration at Niva Kurumba Maldives and also secured a Guinness World Records snorkelling title with 314 simultaneous participants, tying reef protection to public engagement. Hospitality Industry Trade: Food & Hospitality Asia Maldives (FHAM) 2026 kicked off in Hulhumalé with 100+ exhibitors and international country pavilions, positioning itself as a MICE and supplier hub for resorts, hotels, restaurants and cafés. FDI & Agriculture: India’s plantation-sector FDI liberalisation is being discussed, with officials pointing to banana as a model for opening more commercial crops to foreign investment. Maritime & Logistics: A week of maritime focus continues regionally, with the Eighth Colombo International Maritime and Logistics Conference set to spotlight Indo-Pacific shipping and port efficiency—relevant to Maldives’ transhipment and cargo ambitions. Geopolitics: Maldives condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi civilian and economic facilities, reaffirming support for Saudi sovereignty and regional stability.