Editorial Policy
The Editorial Policy of Maldives Economy Today (MET) is to be an apolitical and unbiased source of information on matters economic. For this purpose, articles and shorter commentary pieces will be limited to the broad landscape of matters economic, including trade, financial, business, commerce and investment climate of the Maldives. They should be reflective of factual data, facts, figures and statistics where available. Deductions, assumptions and conclusions should follow naturally from a holistic understanding of the data. Articles and commentaries should be based on policies and shall not target individuals and personalities. MET will invite and publish opinions from professionals, academics and those with relevant experience on issues prevalent in the Economy. Such Opinions will be attributed only to the contributor and reflect only the opinion of the contributor and not the journal.
About Us
AHMED MOHAMED
FOUNDER
Ahmed Mohamed is the Founder of Maldives Economy Today, a platform dedicated to strengthening public understanding of economic policy, governance, and long-term national development. He is a public policy and economic governance specialist with experience spanning national planning, state enterprise leadership, and economic strategy in the Maldives. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy Economics from the University of Hull, United Kingdom, focusing on macroeconomic management and sustainable development in small island developing states. He has served as Minister of Economic Development, Chief Executive Officer of the State Trading Organisation, Commissioner General of Customs, and Ambassador of the Maldives to India. His work centres on institutions, execution, and long-term economic outcomes in small, import-dependent economies.
IBRAHIM HUSSAIN SHIHAB
EDITOR
Ibrahim Hussain Shihab (aindhy) holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications from Curtin University of Technology with specialisations in Film & Television and Advertising. He has written for television, print, websites, brands, commercials, advertising, and other media. He has also been a spokesperson for the President of the Republic of Maldives during the Yameen Administration. He has worked with television & radio producers, brands, local & international NGOs, advertising & communications agencies, hospitality companies and at one point co-founded Cellmin Animation Studio — the studio that produces the Maakana Show where he remains a consultant. He has written for, and copy-edited, across a number of English language publications in the Maldives, developing and implementing writing style guides while also making other foundational contributions to those publications. He has led diverse teams and multiple projects at TVM (PSM), CableNet (MediaNet), Cellmin Animation Studio, Wataniya (Ooredoo) and The President’s Office. He has a keen appreciation for films, books, music, humour and all narrative media.