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"There is no legal barrier to continue paying employee salaries in U.S. Dollars"

Resorts and other businesses are not legally prohibited from paying employees in U.S. Dollars despite recent amendments to the Foreign Exchange Act, according to an official from the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA).

Maldives tourist arrivals rise 2.2 percent this month

Tourist arrivals to the Maldives have exceeded 172,000 so far this month, marking a 2.2 percent increase compared with the same period last year, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation.

Maldives urges accountability and action for Palestinian rights

Sea Breeze Through the Coconut Palms from Hainan to Hanimaadhoo — My Maldivian Diary on the Day and Night in Hanimaadhoo

Government moves to bring all expatriate salary payments into banking system

Portable hyperbaric chamber donated to MNDF for diving emergencies

Nasheed warns MMA’s 40 percent Dollar plan could discourage foreign investment

Governor Munawar announces proposal to double resort Dollar conversion amount, increase frequency to monthly

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Maldives tourist arrivals rise 2.2 percent this month

Maldives urges accountability and action for Palestinian rights

"There is no legal barrier to continue paying employee salaries in U.S. Dollars"

Sea Breeze Through the Coconut Palms from Hainan to Hanimaadhoo — My Maldivian Diary on the Day and Night in Hanimaadhoo

Government moves to bring all expatriate salary payments into banking system

Portable hyperbaric chamber donated to MNDF for diving emergencies

Nasheed warns MMA’s 40 percent Dollar plan could discourage foreign investment

Governor Munawar announces proposal to double resort Dollar conversion amount, increase frequency to monthly

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Maldives tourist arrivals rise 2.2 percent this month

Tourist arrivals to the Maldives have exceeded 172,000 so far this month, marking a 2.2 percent increase compared with the same period last year, according to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation.

Maldives urges accountability and action for Palestinian rights

"There is no legal barrier to continue paying employee salaries in U.S. Dollars"

Sea Breeze Through the Coconut Palms from Hainan to Hanimaadhoo — My Maldivian Diary on the Day and Night in Hanimaadhoo

Government moves to bring all expatriate salary payments into banking system

Portable hyperbaric chamber donated to MNDF for diving emergencies

Nasheed warns MMA’s 40 percent Dollar plan could discourage foreign investment

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