President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has urged Madives public to unite in supporting the government’s ongoing reform initiatives.

He made the remarks in his written statement commemorating the Islamic new year.

President Muizzu emphasized the historical significance of Prophet Muhammad’s migration (Hijra) from Mecca to Medina and extended greetings to the Maldivian citizens and all the Muslim Ummah across the globe.

In the statement, President Muizzu emphasized the importance of fostering unity, strengthening families. He also stressed the importance of preserving strong relationships with neighbors for the betterment of the country.

President Muizzu also added the economic benefits of practicing frugality and avoiding wasteful expenditure. He urged the public to set a new year’s resolution as the Hijri new commences, to support the Maldives government’s reform measures and constructive efforts to ensure future generations’ security and prosperity.

He also expressed deep concern about the unjust violence faced by the Palestinian people, especially as the Islamic new year approaches.

Muizzu emphasized the urgency of working in unity as one Ummah to overcome these challenges.

Source(s): sun.mv

CAIRO, July 6 (Xinhua) — Egypt will host Israeli and U.S. delegations to discuss the “outstanding points” regarding a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip, Egypt’s Al-Qahera News TV channel reported on Saturday, without revealing the specific timing of the meeting.

Egypt has been holding intensive meetings with relevant parties this week to advance efforts to reach a truce agreement in the Gaza Strip, said the report, citing a high-ranking security source.

The anonymous source affirmed that Egypt has also maintained communication with the Hamas movement as part of the efforts to facilitate a ceasefire agreement and the exchange of detainees and prisoners.

Israel launched a massive offensive in the Gaza Strip following a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and around 250 others taken hostage.

Since the offensive began, Egypt, Qatar, and the United States have been making efforts to reach a truce and a prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas.

Source(s): Xinhua

The expatriates detained in the ongoing crackdown on illegal migration will receive a chance to get regularized, says the Maldives Immigration Service.

Illegal migration remains a longstanding issue in the Maldives.

The Immigration Service, in collaboration with the police, have recently been conducting a series of raids to catch illegal expatriates.

In an appearance on SSTV’s ‘Baaru Hathareh’ show, which aired on Thursday, Senior Immigration Officer Ismail Shareef said that not all expatriates detained in the raids will be deported.

He said that the program allows expatriates the chance to get regularized, adding that the Home Ministry’s ‘Operation Kurangi’ is a big part of this.

“This operation also allows this opportunity for employers who want to keep expatriate workers. Therefore, they will be allowed to return to work to the extent of this opportunity. We have always advised to properly manage expatriate workers by having them handed over to legitimate employers,” he said.

Shareef said that expatriate workers will be issued new work permits to work at legitimate workplaces “based on the opportunities available” through the regularization program the Immigration is running in collaboration with the police.

Immigration said earlier this week that over 1,800 expatriates detained in the current raids have been deported. 83 were detained in raids on local markets in Male’ City the previous weekend. According to the agency, those detained include expatriates without a valid visa, as well as those working in a place of work outside the scope of their permit, and those running their own businesses outside the scope of their permits.

The Home Ministry’s ‘Operation Kurangi’ has seen the collection of the biometrics of over 1,500 expatriates, since it was launched on May 2.

At a session of the ‘Ahaa’ public forum back in April, Home Minister Ali Ihusan said the issue of illegal migration will be resolved in three years.

He said that the collection of biometric data of expatriates was just phase one of the operation, and will wrap up within one year.

He said that once the data on all expatriates are collected and entered into a system, the government will then regularize all undocumented migrants.

Ihusan warned that those who fail to make use of the opportunity will be deported.

However, he stressed that the goal is not to arrest and deport expatriates, but to give them a chance to get regularized.

Source(s): sun.mv