Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts

What Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts does

The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts (operating in practice as the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness) is a government ministry of the Republic of Maldives headquartered in Malé City. The ministry is responsible for national youth empowerment programs, sports development, and fitness initiatives across the Maldives, serving citizens with a particular focus on youth participation in athletics and recreational activities. In 2024, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu renamed the former Sports Ministry to expand its mandate beyond competitive sports into broader youth empowerment and fitness program administration.

The ministry operates a nationwide sports infrastructure network of 360+ facilities including stadiums, football pitches, futsal courts, volleyball courts, badminton courts, fitness centers, outdoor gyms, skate parks, netball courts, swimming tracks, and running tracks distributed across the country's atolls. Its digital infrastructure consists of the official government portal at sports.gov.mv, which provides news, announcements, press releases, project tracking, and an interactive facility map built on Raphaël/Mapael visualization technology, plus the SportGate Portal (sportgate.mv) for sports governance and federation coordination. The product portfolio includes an interactive Sports Infrastructure & Facilities Map, ongoing and completed project tracking modules, and digital governance tools for national sports federation management.

As a government state entity under the Republic of Maldives, the ministry operates on a non-commercial funding model funded through national budget allocations rather than customer revenue. It coordinates directly with national sports federations including the Maldives Volleyball Association, Maldives Swimming Association, Maldives Cricket Board, Badminton Association of Maldives, and Maldives Police Basketball Association to deliver programs. Distribution of services occurs through direct government channels to citizens, with the ministry headquartered at Ameer Ahmed Magu, 3rd Floor, Velanaa, Malé. The entity has a reported headcount of approximately 13 employees per firmographic data, though this figure likely reflects portal-tracked contacts rather than total ministry staffing.

Name

Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Information and Arts

Legal name

Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness

Website

https://youth.gov.mv

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness is a government ministry of the Republic of Maldives that administers national youth empowerment, sports development, and fitness programs, managing 360+ sports facilities and coordinating with national sports federations to serve Maldivian citizens, particularly youth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Public Services — Youth, Sports & Fitness Administration

NAICS

Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

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Campus Recreation Centers & Fitness Facilities Operations (EDALAIAD)

Keywords

• Government ministry services
• Youth empowerment programs
• Sports infrastructure development
• Public fitness facilities
• National sports administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Male

HQ country

Maldives

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Ministry develops and manages nationwide youth empowerment, sports, and fitness programs for citizens of the Maldives. It oversees the construction and operation of sports infrastructure (stadiums, courts, fitness centers, outdoor gyms, skate parks, and tracks across the country's atolls) and delivers public-facing information, news, and project updates through its official portal and the SportGate digital platform.

Product overview

The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Fitness operates a government portal offering sports infrastructure management, project tracking, and facility information services. The platform provides an interactive map system displaying sports facilities across the Maldives (360+ facilities total), manages ongoing and completed sports development projects, and connects with the SportGate portal for sports governance. The portfolio includes stadiums, futsal grounds, volleyball courts, badminton courts, football stadiums, netball courts, outdoor gyms, fitness centers, handball courts, swimming tracks, basketball courts, skate parks, indoor gyms, table tennis facilities, and billiards halls.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SportGate Portal Strategic digital partner portal for sports governance and administration in the Maldives, providing online sports services and information for sports enthusiasts and federations.
• Sports Infrastructure & Facilities Map Interactive map portal on the ministry website displaying sports facilities and infrastructure across the Maldives, including stadiums, courts, grounds, outdoor gyms, and recreational centers, with filters for ongoing projects, completed projects, and existing facilities.
• Ongoing Sports Infrastructure Projects Active government sports development projects delivered to citizens, including 15 futsal grounds, 52 fitness and recreation centers, 10 volleyball courts, 4 badminton courts, 69 football stadiums, 1 netball court, 35 outdoor gyms/skate parks, and 3 handball courts.
• Completed Sports Infrastructure Projects Finished sports infrastructure projects delivered to citizens, including 2 stadiums, 24 futsal grounds, 34 volleyball courts, 97 football stadiums, 9 outdoor gyms/skate parks, and additional facilities such as a badminton court, netball court, handball courts, skate parks, a camp site, and surf tracks.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maldives Volleyball AssociationcoreOthersNational sports federation operating under the ministry's jurisdiction, managing volleyball programs and competitions in the Maldives.
• Maldives Swimming AssociationcoreOthersNational federation managing swimming programs, competitions, and athlete development in the Maldives.
• Maldives Police Basketball AssociationminorOthersAssociation coordinating basketball activities, particularly inter-office championships and competitions.
• Maldives Cricket BoardcoreOthersNational governing body for cricket in the Maldives, managing cricket coaching courses and national team participation.
• Badminton Association of MaldivescoreOthersNational federation overseeing badminton development, competitions, and athlete programs.
• SportGate PortalcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital platform (sportgate.mv) providing online sports services and information portal for sports enthusiasts in the Maldives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• SportGate: Strategic partner digital portal for sports governance in the Maldives. Comparable as the technology platform supporting sports administration and athlete services that the ministry relies on.

Broad incumbents

• Sport England: UK national sports body that funds and governs grassroots and elite sport infrastructure. Comparable as a government-backed national sports authority overseeing facility development and federation partnerships.
• Sport Australia (Australian Sports Commission): Australian government sports agency responsible for national sports development and high-performance programs. Comparable as a federally-backed national sports authority with similar mandate breadth.
• Sport New Zealand: Crown entity responsible for play, active recreation, and sport in New Zealand. Comparable as a small-population national sports authority with a similar combination of facility, participation, and federation-coordination roles.
• Sport Singapore (SportSG): Singapore government agency under MCCY that drives sports development, manages national facilities, and works with national sports associations. Comparable as a small-state national sports authority with similar federation coordination.
• Sports Authority of India (SAI): National sports body under the Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports that operates training centres and supports athletes. Comparable as a South Asian government sports authority with parallel youth-and-sports mandate.
• General Administration of Sport of China: National sports governing agency of China overseeing sport policy, facilities, and elite development. Relevant given the ministry's documented diplomatic engagement with China on sports equipment and cooperation.
• Japan Sport Council: Japanese government-affiliated entity under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology that supports sport facilities and athlete development. Comparable as a national-level sports infrastructure and athlete-support body.

Regional players

• Qatar Olympic Committee: National Olympic body of Qatar overseeing sport development and athlete pathways. Comparable as a small-state national sports body with government backing and infrastructure focus.
• Bahrain Olympic Committee: National Olympic committee of Bahrain coordinating national federations and athlete development. Comparable as a small Gulf-state national sports body with similar federation coordination role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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