Maldives becomes first country to impose generational smoking ban

Maldives generational smoking ban: The Maldives has become the first country in the world to impose a “generational” ban on smoking, preventing individuals born on or after January 2007 from purchasing, using or selling tobacco in all its...

Maldives imposes world’s first generational smoking-tobacco ban; tourists included

In India’s neighbourhood, a country has taken a unique step to tackle the problem of smoking and tobacco consumption. The Maldives health ministry said that the country has imposed the world’s first generational smoking ban, as part of which those...

Maldives becomes world’s first country to enforce generational tobacco ban, outlawing smoking and vaping for anyone born after 2007

The island nation of the Maldives has officially become the first country in the world to impose a generational ban on tobacco smoking, outlawing the buying, selling, or use of tobacco products for anyone born on or after 1 January 2007. The law...

Maldives bans Tobacco smoking and Vaping for anyone born on or after 1 January 2007

The island nation of the Maldives has officially become the first country in the world to impose a generational ban on tobacco. This groundbreaking law outlaws the buying, selling, or use of any tobacco products for anyone born on or after 1...

Maldives Marks 37th Victory Day with Flag Hoisting and Guard Mounting Ceremony

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed led the nation in observing Victory Day with a solemn flag-hoisting and guard-mounting ceremony held this morning at the Victory Day Monument in...

IHG Hotels & Resorts Debuts Vignette Collection in Maldives

IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of Noku Maldives, Vignette Collection, marking the debut of the Vignette Collection brand in the Maldives. The addition of Noku Maldives to IHG's fast-growing Vignette Collection, a family of...

TechEng 2025 pioneers new era for hospitality technology, engineering in Maldives

The curtains have closed on TechEng 2025 powered by Tonino Lamborghini Golf Carts, marking the successful conclusion of the Maldives’ first dedicated B2B technology and engineering exhibition for the hospitality industry. Held from 28–30 October...

Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa appoints Mohamed Zaheen as Director of Sales

Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa has announced the appointment of Mohamed Zaheen as Director of Sales. In this role, Zaheen will lead the resort’s commercial strategy, strengthen global partnerships, and drive business growth across key...

Marriott’s Autograph Collection hotel brand debuts in Maldives

Global hospitality group Marriott International has opened its first Autograph Collection in the Maldives with the launch of The Halcyon Private Isles in Gaafu Alifu Atoll. The resort is located across two private islands and situated...

Maldives just made it illegal for some generations to smoke

The Maldives has become the first country to impose a generational smoking ban – making smoking, buying and selling tobacco illegal for anyone born after January 1, 2007. The ban took effect on Saturday in the South Asian archipelago, “marking a...

Maldives becomes first country to ban cigarettes for next generation

The Maldives has become the first country in the world to introduce a smoking ban for the next generation, Azernews reports. Beginning November 1, 2025, citizens born on or after January 1, 2007, will be prohibited from purchasing, using, or...

Cinnamon Hotels celebrates 11.11 with unmissable direct booking benefits across 4 Maldives resorts

This 11.11, the award-winning Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts Maldives introduces its most generous direct booking offer to date. Guests who book directly from 1 to 14 November 2025, for stays until 31 March 2026, will receive complimentary one-way...

IHG debuts Vignette Collection in Maldives with Noku Maldives

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of Noku Maldives, Vignette Collection, marking the debut of the Vignette Collection brand in the Maldives. The addition of Noku Maldives to IHG’s fast-growing Vignette Collection, a family of...

Maldives Makes History as the World’s Only Nation to Enforce a Generational Smoking Ban

The Maldives has become the first and only country in the world to enforce a generational ban on tobacco, marking a groundbreaking step toward creating a tobacco-free generation. The historic policy, initiated by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu...

GBA: Lunar New Year flights to the Maldives

HONG KONG, 3 November 2025: Lunar New Year is traditionally a peak travel season, and to meet travellers’ demand, Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) will launch a seasonal service to the Maldives from 8 to 25 February 2026. The airline will operate daily...

Maldives bans smoking for life for anyone born after 2007, world’s first generational tobacco ban

The Maldives has become the first country in the world to implement a lifetime smoking ban for an entire generation. Under a new law that took effect on November 1, anyone born after January 2007 will be prohibited from smoking or purchasing...

Maldives Sets Global Example with Generational Tobacco Ban: Minister Shafeeu

Education Minister Dr. Ismail Shafeeu has stated that the Maldives has become a global example by introducing the generational tobacco ban, a policy prohibiting the use and trade of tobacco for everyone born on or after January 1, 2007. Speaking...

Maldives bans smoking for anyone born after January 2007

The Maldives has implemented a smoking ban on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only country with a generational prohibition on tobacco, according to its Health Ministry. The move, initiated by President Mohamed Muizzu earlier this...

Maldives slashes 2026 foreign aid projection

The Foreign Ministry projects the Maldives will receive MVR 374 million in grants next year – a figure that is roughly 14 percent of the MVR 2.6 billion that the country had expected to, but failed to receive this year. The Maldives’ debt crisis...

Maldives Enforces Generational Smoking Ban

The Maldives has introduced a generational smoking ban, prohibiting anyone born on or after 1 January 2007 from buying, using, or being sold tobacco products. The law, effective 1 November 2025 and initiated by President Mohamed Muizzu, aims to...