Housing & State Appointments: Hassan Faihath Qudhrathulla, former Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll Council president, has been appointed Deputy Managing Director of Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation (FDC), which runs social and affordable housing including the 4,000-unit Hulhumalé project. Islamic Heritage Project: The Maldives is set to lay the foundation for the Grand Mosque in Hulhumalé as part of the 900th anniversary of embracing Islam, with land handed over to the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and a complex planned to include a Qur’an museum. Mental Health & Rehab: The National Drug Agency is working with China’s Yunnan University to explore AI-assisted mental health assessments and expand culturally appropriate drug treatment and rehabilitation support. Foreign Relations: President Muizzu congratulated newly elected Bangladesh President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, stressing shared history and regional stability. Regional Business Diplomacy: The Maldives will host the SIDS Global Business Network Forum and the inaugural Island Investment Forum on Aug 23–25, drawing 200+ participants from 30+ countries. Currency Policy Debate: MMA Governor Ahmed Munawar says a Rufiyaa-only approach for domestic transactions could help tackle the dollar shortage if fiscal and monetary fundamentals are kept tight. Public Finance Watch: Government spending on salaries, allowances and pensions reached MVR 9.38 billion as of Aug 13, up 11.2% year-on-year. Security/Disaster Update: Two weeks after a supply vessel sank in Huvadhoo Sea, MNDF says search for three missing men continues.