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Maldives unveils $20 billion UAE investment

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On September 21, 2026, the Maldives government announced approval for a $20 billion investment by UAE firm Eagle Hills to develop a marina, homes, and hotels on reclaimed land near Male. The project will span 500 hectares in Ras Male and is expected to create over 54,000 jobs. This initiative follows last year's agreement with another UAE company for an $8.8 billion investment zone aimed at diversifying the country’s economy. President Mohamed Muizzu emphasized that such mega-structures are crucial to combat rising sea levels due to global warming.

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On September 21, 2026, the Maldivian government announced that it had approved a $20 billion investment by UAE firm Eagle Hills to build a marina, homes, and hotels on reclaimed land near Male, the capital city. The project covers 500 hectares in Ras Male and is expected to create over 54,000 jobs, directly and indirectly. This initiative comes after last year's $8.8 billion investment agreement with another UAE company that has yet to commence. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu aims to construct mega-structures on reclaimed high ground to address rising sea levels due to global warming. The project will be run through Eagle Hills, a firm closely tied to Abu Dhabi’s ruling family, and may involve investments from Dubai-based Emaar as well.

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Last year, the Maldivian government entered into an investment agreement with another UAE company to establish an $8.8 billion investment zone aimed at diversifying the tourism hotspot, but the project is yet to start.

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🔮 The project by UAE firm Eagle Hills, which would cover 500 hectares in Ras Male, is one of the most ambitious development initiatives in the country's history, the government said.

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The Maldives government said Monday (September 21, 2026) it had approved a $20 billion investment by an Abu Dhabi-based company to build a marina, homes and hotels on reclaimed land near the capital Male. asserted

it → say → capital

The project by UAE firm Eagle Hills, which would cover 500 hectares in Ras Male, is one of the most ambitious development initiatives in the country's history, the government said. asserted

government → cover → history

"Over its lifetime, the project could create more than 54,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities," a government statement said. uncertain

statement → create → opportunities

It did not say when construction would begin. asserted

construction → say → ?

project → enter → hotspot

The Maldives is on the frontline of the battle against global warming, which could raise sea levels and swamp the nation of 1,192 tiny coral islands scattered across the equator. uncertain

which → raise → equator

President Mohamed Muizzu has said the country wants to build mega-structures on reclaimed high ground to combat rising sea levels. asserted

country → say → levels