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What to see at Maldives Expo 2026 before it closes

Maldives Expo 2026, organised by the state-owned Business Center Corporation at Hulhumalé's Central Park, features seven districts and 4,434 product entries from 439 participants across 73 categories. Awards were presented at a ceremony on 24 October, and the expo closes on Monday.

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  1. Mon 26 Oct
    The expo closes. on Monday only Maldives Independent It was one of five entries that scored highest across this year's Maldives Expo and reason enough to make the trip before the expo closes on Monday.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Independent. Open the report

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  • 4,434 entries product entries Maldives Independent It drew 4,434 product entries from 439 participants across 73 categories, according to the economic ministry.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Independent. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 4,404 products 31 Oct MM TV (English)

  • 439 participants participants Maldives Independent It drew 4,434 product entries from 439 participants across 73 categories, according to the economic ministry.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Independent. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 419 participants 31 Oct MM TV (English)439 participants 24 Oct, 10:22 Ministry of Economic Development & Trade

  • 73 categories categories Maldives Independent It drew 4,434 product entries from 439 participants across 73 categories, according to the economic ministry.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Independent. Open the report

  • 290 awards awards handed out Maldives Independent Judges handed out 290 awards to 130 winners at a ceremony at Barceló Nasandhura on 24 October, the evening before the expo opened.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Independent. Open the report

  • 130 winners winners Maldives Independent Judges handed out 290 awards to 130 winners at a ceremony at Barceló Nasandhura on 24 October, the evening before the expo opened.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Independent. Open the report

  • 18,441 beads beads in necklace Maldives Independent 18,441 beads, strung over 42 hours of seated beadwork spread across 10 days.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Independent. Open the report

  • 42 hours hours of beadwork Maldives Independent 18,441 beads, strung over 42 hours of seated beadwork spread across 10 days.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Independent. Open the report

  • 254 entries disabilities category entries Maldives Independent Work in the disabilities category – 254 entries this year – ranges from mini canvases to soft toys and large knitted pieces

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Independent. Open the report

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  • Judges handed out 290 awards to 130 winners at a ceremony, with President Dr Mohamed Muizzu presenting the five top awards. on 24 October, the evening before the expo opened Barceló Nasandhura Maldives Independent Judges handed out 290 awards to 130 winners at a ceremony at Barceló Nasandhura on 24 October, the evening before the expo opened. President Dr Mohamed Muizzu presented the five top awards.

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