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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that number of visitor arrivals increased by 9.0% year-on-year to 20,944,446 in the first half of 2026. Same-day visitors (12,889,844) and overnight visitors (8,054,602) rose by 15.3% and 0.2% year-on-year respectively. Meanwhile, the average length of stay of visitors shortened by 0.1 day year-on-year to 1.0 day, with that of overnight visitors (2.3 days) remaining unchanged.
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The 2026 Guangdong & Macao Branded Products Fair (2026GMBPF), jointly organised by the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute of the Macao Special Administrative Region and the Department of Commerce of Guangdong Province, will take place from 6 to 9 August at Cotai Expo Hall A, The Venetian Macao. This year marks the fair’s milestone 18^th anniversary. As a professional trade fair accredited by the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), the GMBPF is themed “New Opportunities in the Silver Economy, A New Chapter in Healthy Living” this year. It will bring together high-quality products from Guangdong, Macao, and countries and regions along the Belt and Road, building a one-stop trade platform to promote the development of the physical and mental wellness industry through product showcases and targeted business matching.
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The Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) will hold the International Youth Dance Festival from 18 to 23 July 2026. The opening event–the International Youth Dance Festival Parade–will kick off at 5:00 p.m. this Saturday (18 July) at the Company of Jesus Square in front of the Ruins of St. Paul’s. The parade will proceed along Rua de São Paulo, Rua da Palha, Rua de São Domingos, St. Dominic’s Square and Senado Square, with performances held along the route. The parade is expected to end at 19:00.
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The online subscription period for the 2027 Year of the Goat commemorative coins will end at 6:00pm on 24 July 2026 (next Friday). Hence, AMCM would like to remind Macao residents who are interested in subscribing for the said coins to complete the online subscription process (https://registration.amcm.gov.mo/COCSCollection/terms_pt.html) before the mentioned deadline. A service counter has also been set up at the lobby of AMCM during the mentioned period to provide registration service for those who require assistance. For enquiries, please visit our webpage or call our hotline at 28565071 or 28565072.
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The Secretary for Security, Mr Chan Tsz King, today said there had been a total of 6,628 criminal cases opened by the police in the first half of 2026, representing a year-on-year decrease of 71 cases, or a 1.1 percent fall. The numbers reflected the effectiveness of law-enforcement’s prevention and suppression measures, and indicated Macao’s overall public security situation remained stable and positive.
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The irrigation system and water filtration system of Lou Lim Ioc Park are showing multiple signs of aging after many years of use. To improve the facilities and environment in the park and provide a more comfortable leisure space for the public, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) will start improvement works on 20 July (Monday) to change the irrigation system and water filtration system successively. Certain parts of the park will be enclosed in phases during the project period. The public are advised to pay attention to the measures.
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The CCAC investigated a case of alleged public subsidy fraud through bid-rigging.
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