Health & Development: The Maldives became the first WHO South-East Asia country to hit a 2030 premature-death target four years early, with recognition also for sustaining elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus. Infrastructure & National Pride: President Muizzu inaugurated the first Engineers Awards 2026, honouring 10 recipients including MWSC’s Furqan Ibrahim and women engineers, with lifetime awards for long-serving STELCO figures. Tourism Workforce: Aishath Sheena made history as the first licensed female tour guide in the Maldives, receiving her official pass from the Tourism Ministry. Tourism Policy: The state moved to repossess undeveloped tourism plots after long delays and large outstanding dues/fines, while MATI urged dialogue over new GST on overseas travel agents and tougher foreign-exchange conversion rules for resorts. Transport & Connectivity: Transport Minister Mohamed Ameen says seven more airlines will start Maldives flights in the final quarter, supporting a strong peak season outlook. Governance & Integrity: The Elections Commission warned parties against unsubstantiated claims at political events, amid controversy involving Abdulla Yameen’s fire allegations. Economy & Prices: Maldives essential goods costs rose 6.26% year-on-year in August, with meat products up sharply and fuel also higher than last year. Finance Regulation: MMA amended FX-related rules, raising the mandatory exchange threshold for dollar-earning businesses (non-tourism) to USD 25m and adjusting category requirements. Public Safety: Police are searching for a man wanted for questioning in an Anti-Scam Center case. Opposition Politics: MDP set its national congress for Oct 1–3 in Malé and Nasheed reiterated that theft and corruption must not return under any future MDP government. International Affairs (Chagos): President Muizzu asked UK PM Andy Burnham to reopen Chagos sovereignty talks, saying the Maldives should have been consulted before the UK’s transfer plan to Mauritius.