Congratulations President @MMuizzu !!
This a defining milestone for the Maldives.
You listened to us. You heard us. You pledged to do this. And you did it!
Well done!
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Some are trying to claim that the government had nothing to do with bringing PayPal to the Maldives.
That claim ignores nearly 2 years of documented work.
President Dr. Muizzu pledged in his 2023 manifesto to establish a Creator Economy and bring global payment platforms such as PayPal to the Maldives.
What followed was a sustained effort:
📌 June 2024 – The Government formally contacted PayPal CEO Alex Chriss, requesting support to enable PayPal withdrawal services in the Maldives.
📌 July 2024 – PayPal discussions were elevated through high-level engagements with U.S. officials during the TIFA mission.
📌 August 2024 – Minister Mohamed Saeed met PayPal Global Leadership and the Maldives submitted its formal proposal and country brief.
📌 September 2024 to May 2025 – Extensive regulatory, technical, compliance, and stakeholder engagement work was carried out to meet international requirements.
📌 June 2025 – PayPal confirmed its implementation roadmap and commercial negotiations with a local partner.
📌 July 2025 – Ooredoo Maldives was confirmed as PayPal's local implementation partner.
📌 August to October 2025 – AML, due diligence, compliance, and operational requirements were completed to prepare for launch.
📌 October 2025 – The Government, Ooredoo, and PayPal finalized launch plans and officially announced PayPal services for the Maldives.
📌 February to May 2026 – Final testing, due diligence, and operational readiness activities were completed.
📌 15 June 2026 – PayPal services officially launched in the Maldives.
PayPal did not arrive by coincidence. It was the result of a manifesto pledge, diplomatic engagement, regulatory reform, technical coordination, and persistent effort over 2 and half years.
Many said it couldn't be done.
Today, Maldivian creators, freelancers, artists, entrepreneurs, and young people can receive payments from around the world because a promise was made and delivered.
President Dr @MMuizzu inaugurates PayPal’s services in the Maldives, an important milestone in expanding access to digital payment services in the country.
On #WorldBloodDonorDay, we recognise the invaluable contribution of voluntary blood donors, whose generosity helps save lives. Their selfless act ensures that those suffering from lifelong conditions or patients requiring emergency care receive the support they need when it matters most.
Blood remains an irreplaceable resource, despite the remarkable advancement in medicine and technology. Therefore, voluntary blood donation is essential in safeguarding public health, effective healthcare delivery and national emergency preparedness.
For a geographically dispersed island nation such as the Maldives, timely access to blood can make a critical difference during medical emergencies. This Administration remains committed to create awareness and promoting voluntary blood donation and strengthening a culture of solidarity and shared responsibility in protecting health and well-being of everyone.
#GiveBloodSaveLives #DonateBlood