AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFire Safety & Resilience: ICFIRE 2026 wrapped up with a focus on fire-resilient materials and systems for future-proof built environments, bringing together local and international fire safety experts. AI for Health: Maldives’ National Drug Agency (NDA) signed an MoU with Yunnan University to bring AI into drug rehabilitation and psychological support, aiming to expand capacity and improve post-treatment reintegration. Tourism Leadership: PATA named Visit Maldives CEO Ibrahim Shiuree to its Executive Board and added four more board members, while also spotlighting “peace tourism” and new leadership priorities. Engineering Recognition: The Engineers Award 2026 nomination deadline was extended to Aug 27, with categories spanning innovation, sustainability, and young/women in engineering. Digital Finance: Parliament passed an amendment to establish a National Payment Switch under the Maldives Monetary Authority to route bank and payment-provider transactions for better interoperability. Research & Innovation: MNU opened Theveli International Conference 2026 with 330 research papers, covering science, technology, AI, climate, health, and society. Coral Risk: An NTU study warns most Indo-Pacific coral reefs could “drown” as sea levels rise faster than reefs can grow.
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