Education & Skills: Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) opened applications for Malaysia-based higher education scholarships, covering bachelor, master and PhD options, with a deadline of 30 June. Digital Payments & Retail: DhiraaguPay users can buy a personal pizza for just MVR 1 at Pizza Buona (Maafannu and Hulhumalé Phase I) on Thursday, limited to the first 500 customers per outlet. Marine Science & Conservation (Maldives): Banyan Tree Vabbinfaru highlights how Maldives tourism can train local marine scientists and build reef monitoring capacity beyond resort islands. Reef Restoration Tech (Maldives): Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort and rrreefs unveiled a 3D-printed clay reef installation in the lagoon, designed to support coral regeneration and biodiversity. Dive Tourism Meets Ecology (Maldives): Siyam World launched “Wreck to Reef,” turning a former tuna freighter into a future coral reef ecosystem in Noonu Atoll. Climate & Coasts: A new report warns that sandy beaches worldwide are at risk from coastal erosion, with low-lying destinations like the Maldives facing growing uncertainty. Aviation & Travel Tech: ITB Asia 2026 returns to Singapore (21–23 Oct) with Travel Tech Asia and a theme focused on human-centred travel and technology integration. Regional Science Context: Woods Hole researchers are using an unmanned surface robot to study reefs amid record marine heat waves and widespread coral bleaching.