China's National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (Two Sessions) serve as a key window for the world to observe China. The Government Work Report sets the 2026...

As Malta looks ahead to the coming decades, long-term planning is essential to ensure that progress today leads to prosperity tomorrow. Through Malta Vision 2050, the country is setting out an...

Today I would like to speak about an important issue: the obstacles women often face in their careers and how we can work together to overcome them. Although significant progress has been made in...

The Grand Harbour is not just a place on a map. It is one of the strongest expressions of who we are as a country: our history, our work ethic, our resilience, and our relationship with the...

When people hear the term "bank risk," they may think of interest rates, cyberattacks, or the next economic shock. But there's a quieter risk that sits underneath: whether a bank can trust its own...

As someone who has served for many years as mayor in the past, I have seen first-hand how local councils can shape the daily lives of families and young people. I have always believed in the...

This year (2026 AD & 1447 Hijri) in Malta, Ramadan and Randan did not merely overlap - they began almost at the same time. Such a close alignment is uncommon. Because the Islamic (Hijri) calendar...

Gozo, Malta's sister island, holds within it unique opportunities and challenges. Its smaller scale, rich heritage, and distinctive character make it an island of possibility - yet its double...

Malta has just officially launched its Vision for 2050. For many, it will be read as a strategy document. For me, as Permanent Secretary responsible for Malta Vision 2050 within the Office of the...

"No girl or woman deserves to be cut; it simply destroys our spirit." These words come from Uzodimma Lucy Ogodo, now 26, the Executive Director of Tomorrow Is a Girl Initiative, a Non-governmental...