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Artist's impression of a beachfront pool club with palm trees, shaded loungers and white sand

News · Oct 2026

Supreme Court Turns Away Challenge to Eagle Hills Deal, for Now

A constitutional challenge to the Eagle Hills agreement for Ras Malé has been turned away by the Supreme Court registrar on procedural grounds, without a ruling on the deal itself. The lawyer behind it says he will ask a panel of justices to review the decision.

Excavators and a bulldozer working beside a large dredging pipeline on a narrow strip of reclaimed sand at Ras Malé

News · Oct 2026

Ras Malé Reclamation Slows as Fuel Costs Rise

In late June 2026, President Mohamed Muizzu said work on Ras Malé had slowed because of rising fuel costs linked to the conflict in the Middle East. He said the project would miss its original completion date, but still be finished within 2026.

Artist's impression of a planned residential neighbourhood with rows of low-rise homes, gardens and a lagoon

News · Oct 2026

58,505 Apply for Housing for All Homes as Applications Close

The government's Housing for All scheme closed in June 2026 with 58,505 applications, far more than the 15,000 land plots and 7,900 flats on offer. More than 12,000 of them were for Ras Malé plots under a newer category for people whose spouse already owns a home.

A long sand pipeline and bulldozers on a wide expanse of newly reclaimed land at Ras Malé, with the open sea on the horizon

News · Oct 2026

Ras Malé Reclamation Reaches 70%, President Says

President Mohamed Muizzu says about 70% of Ras Malé has now been reclaimed, and the rest should be done by the end of 2026. He also said work on power, water, sewerage and roads would start before the year is out.

Artist's impression of a marina promenade lined with palm trees and white apartment buildings, with a couple on a boat in the foreground

News · Oct 2026

Eagle Hills Signs Commercial Terms for Ras Malé Waterfront

Abu Dhabi developer Eagle Hills and the Maldives government have signed commercial terms for a waterfront and marina on about 500 hectares of Ras Malé. It is the country's largest announced investment, and it set off a fierce political debate within days.

A Maldivian government official and an Eagle Hills representative shake hands in front of branded backdrops at the signing of the Ras Malé waterfront agreement

Invest & Buy · Oct 2026

The Eagle Hills Deal Explained: What the Waterfront Means for Ras Malé

In September 2026, the government agreed commercial terms with Abu Dhabi developer Eagle Hills for a waterfront and marina on about 500 hectares of Ras Malé. Here is what has been agreed, how the state expects to earn from it, and why the deal has divided the country.

Aerial view of Hulhumalé Phase 2, with a turquoise canal crossed by two arched bridges between new apartment blocks and open reclaimed land

Live Here · Oct 2026

Ras Malé vs Hulhumalé: How the Two New Cities Compare

Hulhumalé is the reclaimed city that showed the Maldives could build new land for housing. Ras Malé is the next, much larger attempt. Here is how they compare on size, homes, transport and timing, and what Hulhumalé's story suggests about Ras Malé's.

Overhead view of bulldozers and a sand pipeline spreading newly pumped sand at the edge of the Ras Malé reclamation site

Explore Nearby · Oct 2026

Where Is Ras Malé? Location and How It Will Connect to Malé

Ras Malé is being built in Fushidhiggaru lagoon, south of Malé in South Malé Atoll, near the island of Gulhi. Here is where it sits in the Greater Malé region, how big the site is, and how the government plans to connect it to the capital.

Aerial view of a wide stretch of newly reclaimed white sand at Ras Malé, with shallow turquoise water and the reef edge beyond

Invest & Buy · Oct 2026

Buying Property in Ras Malé: Leases, Foreign Buyers and Eagle Hills

No one can buy Ras Malé land outright, and foreigners can't own land anywhere in the Maldives. What's on offer instead are long leases, mainly through the planned Eagle Hills waterfront. This guide explains the rules, what has been announced and what is still unknown.

Excavators and a large sand pipeline on a newly reclaimed strip of land at Ras Malé, with turquoise lagoon water on both sides

Progress · Oct 2026

When Will Ras Malé Be Finished? Timeline, Deadlines and Progress

Ras Malé's land is being reclaimed in stages, and every deadline so far has slipped. Here is the full timeline, how far the work had got by September 2026, what has to happen after the dredging stops, and how long the whole city is expected to take.

Excavators shaping a strip of newly reclaimed sand at Ras Malé, with dredging pipes and work boats in the lagoon behind

Live Here · Oct 2026

Housing in Ras Malé: Land Plots, Flats and Who Can Apply

Housing is the main reason Ras Malé is being built. This guide explains the government's plot and flat schemes, who they are for, how many people have applied, and the questions that still need answers, with a source for every figure.

Aerial view of newly reclaimed white sand land curving through the turquoise water of Fushidhiggaru lagoon, the site of Ras Malé

Guides & FAQ · Oct 2026

What Is Ras Malé? The Maldives' New City, Explained

Ras Malé is a new city being built on land reclaimed from Fushidhiggaru lagoon, a short boat ride from Malé. This guide explains what it is, how big it will be, how far the work has got and what is still undecided, with a source for every figure.

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