Foreigners - The Edition

Expatriate Workers

Seven expatriates arrested from Hulhumale' salons, spas

9 Sept 2026

Expats stay in hiding on island farms for years: Ihusan

13 May 2026

Agencies to be set up to regulate expat recruitment system

13 May 2026

98 Percent of expats regularized: President

9 May 2026

Legally resident expat numbers rise from 28% to 62%: Ihusan

23 Apr 2026

Expat engaged in vape trade arrested with 959 NanoStix

16 Feb 2026

Immigration's Saheshan pleads guilty, sentenced for 2 months

11 Feb 2026

Four expats to be deported over illegal alcohol sale

22 Jan 2026

Seven expatriates arrested from Hulhumale' salons, spas

9 Sept 2026

Expats stay in hiding on island farms for years: Ihusan

13 May 2026

Agencies to be set up to regulate expat recruitment system

13 May 2026

98 Percent of expats regularized: President

9 May 2026

Legally resident expat numbers rise from 28% to 62%: Ihusan

23 Apr 2026

Expat engaged in vape trade arrested with 959 NanoStix

16 Feb 2026

Immigration's Saheshan pleads guilty, sentenced for 2 months

11 Feb 2026

Four expats to be deported over illegal alcohol sale

22 Jan 2026

Gallery

Immigration's raid operation

29 Aug 2024

14 photos

Photograph and fingerprint collection of expat workers begins

2 May 2024

17 photos

True Heroes: Frontline Workers During COVID-19

28 Apr 2020

40 photos

Police

Indian experts found fire caused by power shortage: Police

Police stated today that the team of experts from India who assisted in the investigation into the December 2024 fire incident confirmed that the blaze had originated through an electricity shortage.

24 Sept 2026

Mariyath Mohamed

Only one building affected by ministry fire was insured

24 Sept 2026

Police publicize video of ministry fire incident

24 Sept 2026

Operation seizes vape cartridges over smuggling, laundering

22 Sept 2026

Video shows unclaimed vehicles set for scrapping: Police

22 Sept 2026

Immigration

Measures lifted after expat filed case citing rights denial

Thailand national Kanakpon Thawongna, who used to work at a salon in Male', filed a case at the Civil Court against Immigration for a judicial review to be conducted against them.

22 Sept 2026

Umar Shan Shafeeq

Temporary arrangements made amid passport booklet delay

28 Aug 2026

32 undocumented expatriates detained in Thilafushi

12 Jul 2026

Expat to be deported over alleged liquor dealing

7 May 2026

Immigration's Saheshan pleads guilty, sentenced for 2 months

11 Feb 2026

Maldives Immigration

Immigration detains 107 undocumented expats in Thoddoo

According to Immigration, 507 foreigners were screened during the operation, which was conducted from 6am to 4pm yesterday. Of those screened, 107 were detained for lacking valid documentation.

20 Sept 2026

Malika Shahid

Seven expatriates arrested from Hulhumale' salons, spas

9 Sept 2026

Extensions for passports close to expiration date via Imuga

31 Aug 2026

Immigration launches new passport services, exhibition

24 Jul 2026

Immigration detains 27 undocumented expatriates

6 Jul 2026

Illegal Immigrants

US judge orders state to restore 'Dreamer' programme

A US judge ordered the Trump administration Friday to fully reinstate a program that protects from deportation immigrants who came to the country illegally as children.

5 Dec 2020

US to collect DNA of all undocumented migrants

3 Oct 2019

Pres to implement policy strengthening foreign labour rules

17 Sept 2019

Detention Centre for illegal immigrants opens

11 Apr 2019

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Expatriate Workers

Seven expatriates arrested from Hulhumale' salons, spas

Expats stay in hiding on island farms for years: Ihusan

Agencies to be set up to regulate expat recruitment system

98 Percent of expats regularized: President

Legally resident expat numbers rise from 28% to 62%: Ihusan

Expat engaged in vape trade arrested with 959 NanoStix

Immigration's Saheshan pleads guilty, sentenced for 2 months

Four expats to be deported over illegal alcohol sale

Seven expatriates arrested from Hulhumale' salons, spas

Expats stay in hiding on island farms for years: Ihusan

Agencies to be set up to regulate expat recruitment system

98 Percent of expats regularized: President

Legally resident expat numbers rise from 28% to 62%: Ihusan

Expat engaged in vape trade arrested with 959 NanoStix

Immigration's Saheshan pleads guilty, sentenced for 2 months

Four expats to be deported over illegal alcohol sale

Gallery

Immigration's raid operation

Photograph and fingerprint collection of expat workers begins

True Heroes: Frontline Workers During COVID-19

Police

Indian experts found fire caused by power shortage: Police

Only one building affected by ministry fire was insured

Police publicize video of ministry fire incident

Operation seizes vape cartridges over smuggling, laundering

Video shows unclaimed vehicles set for scrapping: Police

Immigration

Measures lifted after expat filed case citing rights denial

Temporary arrangements made amid passport booklet delay

32 undocumented expatriates detained in Thilafushi

Expat to be deported over alleged liquor dealing

Immigration's Saheshan pleads guilty, sentenced for 2 months

Maldives Immigration

Immigration detains 107 undocumented expats in Thoddoo

Seven expatriates arrested from Hulhumale' salons, spas

Extensions for passports close to expiration date via Imuga

Immigration launches new passport services, exhibition

Immigration detains 27 undocumented expatriates

Illegal Immigrants

US judge orders state to restore 'Dreamer' programme

US to collect DNA of all undocumented migrants

Pres to implement policy strengthening foreign labour rules

Detention Centre for illegal immigrants opens

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