Muizzu Orders Police to Stop and Question Foreigners at Night; Sparks Rights Concerns
President Mohamed Muizzu has instructed police and other relevant authorities to stop and question foreigners found in public places between...
Government Sets Phased Deadlines to End Foreign Worker Quotas in Reserved Jobs
The government has set phased deadlines to cancel existing foreign worker quotas in jobs it plans to reserve for Maldivians...
Parliament Lifts Cap on Foreign Workers from Single Country
The Parliament on Monday passed an amendment to the Employment Act, removing the legal cap that limited the number of...
Over 139,000 Work Permits Issued to Expats, 64% Do Not Pay Fees Regularly: Minister Ihusaan
Some 139,000 work permits have been issued to expatriates to work in the Maldives; however, while 50 percent do make...
