Economics of the April 4 Election: PNC’s MVR 4,432 Per Vote vs. MDP’s MVR 20

How a lean, MVR 3 million opposition campaign dismantled a MVR 300 million political machine and what it teaches us about the limits of campaign…

Apr 11 • Naif

March 2026

Are we heading for double-digit inflation? My calculations say YES

I spent my holiday modeling the 'Dual Shock' of $110 oil and a dropping tourism rate. Here is exactly how bad the math looks for the Maldives.

Mar 25 • Naif

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Open Letter to the President

An urgent appeal for a wartime fiscal policy to avert an imported recession in the Maldives

Mar 16 • Naif

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“The President’s Guidance” and the Bitter Truth We Weren’t Told

20 tallies for "Presidential guidance" and zero for the economy. Why the government’s script is ignoring our bitter reality. Why the government won't…

Mar 15 • Naif

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February 2026

The Peril of "Printing Money" via the Pension Fund: A Macroeconomic Catastrophe in the Making

The Invisible Haircut: How "Printing Money" Could Wipe Out 40% of Your Real Retirement Savings

Feb 2 • Naif

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January 2026

The Shelter and the Storm: Reading Arundhati Roy Through the Lens of Memory

Reflecting on Mother Mary Comes to Me and the grandmother who defined my view of strength.

Jan 24 • Naif

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The Data Dump: A 6-Month Deep Dive into Muizzu’s City Council

355 documents, MVR 47 million, and a pattern of red flags. I’m making the files public.

Jan 19 • Naif

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Why the Cargill Deal is Economic Suicide

Loan sharks, desperate deals, and the dangerous truth behind the government’s $1 billion plan.

Jan 17 • Naif

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6 Ways to Fix Maldivian Journalism in 2026

We can't just report the change; we have to be the change. Here are 6 ways our industry needs to evolve this year.

Jan 14 • Naif

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The Light We Seek: Reflections from Svetitskhoveli

Beyond the divisions of creed, I found a simple truth in the stone and shadow of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Georgia.

Jan 11 • Naif

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The Capacity Trap: Is the Maldives Building a Tourism Bubble?

Why 2 million arrivals doesn’t mean 100% success for Maldives tourism.

Jan 2 • Naif

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December 2025

The Hypocrisy of "Floating Bars": Why Regulated Licenses are the Cleaner Path

Why does one hotel in Hulhulé enjoy a monopoly while global brands in Malé are sidelined? A look at the economic cost of inconsistent regulations and…

Dec 23, 2025 • Naif

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