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Maldives–Saudi Arabia Relations
Maldives–Saudi Arabia Relations are the bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Maldives. History Diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and the Maldives were established on 17 March 1981 during the presidency of former Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who ruled the country for three decades until 2008. These relations increased between the two countries after a visit by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, when he was Crown Prince at the time, in the month of February 2014 to the Republic of Maldives. King Salman donated the construction of 10 mosques in the Maldives. Diplomatic Missions Maldives The Republic of Maldives opened an embassy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Capital, Riyadh and was opened on 12 May 2008. The current ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is Mohamed Khaleel. Saudi Arabia The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia established an embassy in the Republic of Maldives' capital, Malé Malé is the capital and most populous city of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilateralism
Bilateralism is the conduct of political, economic, or cultural relations between two sovereign states. It is in contrast to unilateralism or multilateralism, which is activity by a single state or jointly by multiple states, respectively. When states recognize one another as sovereign states and agree to diplomatic relations, they create a bilateral relationship. States with bilateral ties will exchange diplomatic agents such as ambassadors to facilitate dialogues and cooperations. Economic agreements, such as free trade agreements (FTAs) or foreign direct investment (FDI), signed by two states, are a common example of bilateralism. Since most economic agreements are signed according to the specific characteristics of the contracting countries to give preferential treatment to each other, not a generalized principle but a situational differentiation is needed. Thus through bilateralism, states can obtain more tailored agreements and obligations that only apply to particular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about , making it the List of Asian countries by area, fifth-largest country in Asia, the largest in the Middle East, and the List of countries and dependencies by area, 12th-largest in the world. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west; Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north; the Persian Gulf, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the east; Oman to the southeast; and Yemen to Saudi Arabia–Yemen border, the south. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest separates Saudi Arabia from Egypt and Israel. Saudi Arabia is the only country with a coastline along both the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, and most of Geography of Saudi Arabia, its terrain consists of Arabian Desert, arid desert, lowland, steppe, and List of mountains in Saudi Arabia, mountains. The capital and List of cities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maldives
The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, and historically known as the Maldive Islands, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in South Asia located in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives is southwest of Sri Lanka and India, about from the Asian continent's mainland. The Maldives' chain of Atolls of the Maldives, 26 atolls stretches across the equator from Atolls of the Maldives#Ihavandhippolhu, Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the north to Addu Atoll in the south. The Maldives is the smallest List of sovereign states and dependent territories in Asia, country in Asia. Its land area is only , but this is spread over roughly of the sea, making it one of the world's most spatially dispersed sovereign states. With a population of 515,132 in the 2022 census, it is the second List of Asian countries by population, least populous country in Asia and the List of countries and dependencies by area, ninth-smallest country by area, but also one of the List of countries and depend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of The Maldives
The president of the Republic of Maldives () is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Maldives and the commander-in-chief of the Maldives National Defence Force. The current president is Mohamed Muizzu, who was elected in 2023 with a majority of 54.05%, defeating then-president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. Constitution The constitution sets out the rights and duties of the citizens of Maldives and defines the structure of the government of the Maldives. The current constitution was ratified by President Maumoon Abdul Gayyoom on 7 August 2008, and came into effect immediately, replacing and repealing the Constitution of 1998. The current constitution is known by its short title, ''"Constitution of the Maldives, 2008".'' History Sultanate and First Republic The first written constitution of the Maldives was brought to effect in 1932 by Sultan Muhammad Shamsuddeen III. This constitution was written on the advice on the then acting governor of Ceylon, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Maumoon Abdul Gayoom ( ; born Abdulla Maumoon Khairi; 29 December 1937) is a Maldivian politician, statesman, diplomat and scholar who served as the 3rd president of the Maldives from 1978 to 2008. He previously served as the Minister of Transport (Maldives), Minister of Transport from 1977 to 1978, and as the Permanent Representative of the Maldives to the United Nations from 1976 to 1977. The longest-serving Maldivian president, Gayoom was the longest-serving leader in Asia. Gayoom was born and raised in Malé. After serving as a lecturer at the Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria, he returned to the Maldives in 1971 and worked as a teacher at Aminiya School. He was later appointed the manager of shipping department at the government. Gayoom was placed under house arrest in 1973 for criticising the policies of the then-president Ibrahim Nasir, Nasir. He was later banished to Makunudhoo (Haa Dhaalu Atoll), Makunudhoo for four years but was released five months later as part o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salman Of Saudi Arabia
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (; born 31 December 1935) has been King of Saudi Arabia since 2015, and was Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 2015 to 2022. He is the 25th son of King Abdulaziz, the founder of Saudi Arabia. He assumed the throne on 23 January 2015. Prior to his accession, he was Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia from 18 June 2012 to 23 January 2015. Salman is the Lists of state leaders by age#Top ten currently serving, third oldest living head of state, the oldest living monarch, and Saudi Arabia's first head of state born after the unification of Saudi Arabia. He has a reported personal wealth of at least $18 billion, which makes him the third wealthiest royal in the world. Salman is a son of King Abdulaziz and Hassa bint Ahmed Al Sudairi, making him one of the Sudairi Seven. He was the deputy governor of Riyadh Province, Riyadh and later the governor of Riyadh for 48 years from 1963 to 2011. He was then appointed Ministry of Defense (Saudi Arabia), minister of defe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in the 1950s as an offshoot of the 18th century Walled town of Riyadh, walled town following the dismantling of its Riyadh city fortifications, defensive fortifications. It is the List of Arabian cities by population, largest city on the Arabian Peninsula, and is situated in the center of the An Nafud, an-Nafud desert, on the eastern part of the Najd plateau. The city sits at an average of above sea level, and receives around 5 million Tourism in Saudi Arabia, tourists each year, making it the List of cities by international visitors, forty-ninth most visited city in the world and the 6th in the Middle East. Riyadh had a population of 7.0 million people in 2022, making it the List of cities in Saudi Arabia, most-populous city in Saudi Arabia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Khaleel
Mohamed Khaleel (, born 29 October 1965) is a Maldivian diplomat. Career In 1983, after completing his secondary education at Majeediyya School in his hometown of Malé, he became a government official. In 1994, he received a degree in Environmental Law and Political Science from Jawaharlal Nehru University, where he studied abroad. In 1995, he received training in Environmental Management in Japan. From 2002 to 2008, he served as Director of the Singapore Office and deputy director of the Maldivian Office at the Maldivian Government Trade Center. He was a high commissioner to Singapore (Ambassador level) from 2008 to 2014. On 16 June 2019, he was appointed Ambassador to Saudi Arabia by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. On October 23 of the same year, he presented his credentials to King Salman of Saudi Arabia. On 10 July 2019, he was appointed non-resident Ambassador to Kuwait and Ambassador to Jordan. On 5 December 2021, he presented his credentials to King Abdullah II of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embassy Of The Maldives, Riyadh
The Embassy of the Republic of Maldives in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (, , , also known as the Embassy of Maldives in Riyadh) is an embassy established by the Maldives in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. In 1981, diplomatic relations were established between Saudi Arabia and the Maldives. In November 2007, it was decided to establish the Maldives Embassy, the first in the Middle East, and on 12 May 2008, Saudi Arabia's State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Nizar Bin Obaid Madani attended. It was officially opened by Abdulla Shahid, the then-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives. Address 8, Abul Ezzu El Kharasani Lane, Sulaimaniya, Riyadh, 114511, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ambassador Since 30 October 2024Ahmed sareerhas been serving as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Former Ambassadors * Mohamed Khaleel (6 July 2019 to 18 November 2023) * Abdullah Hameed (18 August 2015 – 15 December 2018) * Adam Hassan (1 February 2011 – 22 March 2014) * Hussain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malé
Malé is the capital and most populous city of the Maldives. With a population of 211,908 in 2022 within its administrative area and coterminous geographical area of , Malé is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. The city is geographically located in the southern edge of North Malé Atoll ( Kaafu Atoll). Administratively, the city consists of a central island, an airport island, and five other islands presided over by the Malé City Council. Traditionally it was the King's Island, from where the ancient royal dynasties ruled and where the palace was located. The city was then called ''Mahal''. Formerly it was a walled city surrounded by fortifications and gates (''doroshi''). The Royal Palace (''Gan'duvaru'') was destroyed along with the picturesque forts (''koshi'') and bastions (''buruzu'') when the city was remodelled under President Ibrahim Nasir's rule in the aftermath of the abolition of the monarchy in 1968. However, some buildings remained, namely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Islamic Affairs (Maldives)
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs () is a government agency of the Republic of Maldives, handling the country's religious affairs. It was previously known as Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, and was constituted by the president of Maldives, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom in 1996. The institution was renamed in November 2008, by the president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed. The Ministry of Islamic Affairs' mandate is established by Constitution of Maldives. Responsibilities *Advising the government of Maldives on religious matters. *Governing the religious views of the general population. *Maintaining and publishing Hidhaayathuge Ali' *Duties under Preservation of Religious Unity law 94/6. *Overseeing issues related to Friday prayer. *Inspecting and approving religious texts. *Maintenance of mosques in Maldives. *Setting the Islamic calendar to be followed by Maldivians. *Prohibition of religious preaching except Islamic. *Management of Zakāt and related aspects. Management of funds. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
