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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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27°C
Showers · feels like 32°
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05:52–17:48
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Dollar 23.23 street, a crowd’s report 15.42 official, MMA · 30 Sep

Weather is a model’s estimate for Malé from Open-Meteo, not a Met Service report.

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  1. President Dr. Muizzu departs for COP31 climate summit in Türkiye 10 outlets
  2. MTCC to build roads, harbours and coastal protection in 22 islands 6 outlets
  3. Ras Male' reclamation project to cost $330 million: Minister Muththalib 5 outlets

Promise due todayComplete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing current 9- and 14-day waits for unloading goods to less than three days. the government

Happening todayThe government aims to sign the definitive agreement for the Rasmalé deal.

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Total index 109.09Index Sep 2026 · MMA up+0.3% vs previous up+1.2% vs a year earlier Inflation rate 1.17% Sep 2026 · MMA up+0.4 pts vs previous down-2.6 pts vs a year earlier Total tourist arrivals 148,801Tourists Sep 2026 · MMA down-23.8% vs previous down-0.5% vs a year earlier Occupancy rate 44.10% Sep 2026 · MMA down-14.8 pts vs previous down-2.6 pts vs a year earlier

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234 promises4 kept · 0 broken
Due in the next 30 days Complete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing c…Due todayDeliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 5 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 8 days

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News · Official President departs for UNFCCC COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye Since the earliest report · 7 more outlets 10 outlets : MM TV (English), The Standard, PSM News and 7 more Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
News Manhattan Grand Hotel Opens in Hulhumalé With Heritage-Inspired Luxury 9 outlets : Sun English, The Standard, PSM News and 6 more Hulhumalé Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
News Govt proposes permanent ban on Israeli passport holders entering Maldives 8 outlets : MM TV (English), Office of the President, The Standard and 5 more Malé Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
News Maldives President rejects calls for a referendum on Ras Malé Project 7 outlets : MM TV (English), One Online, Sun English and 4 more Malé Source (opens Maldives Voice in a new tab)

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ONE Sports Maldives exit SAFF Championship after 1-0 defeat to India One Online Hulhumalé Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
News Drones to be used in transporting medicine starting next year PSM News Hulhumalé Source (opens PSM News in a new tab)
MACL Safety measures in place following TMA seaplane incident One Online Hulhumalé Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
News Failure to settle MIB debt could cost Shamheed his seat Sun English Hulhumalé Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
News HPA urges public to take precautions as influenza cases rise in Maldives Atoll Times Malé Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
News Pres. Muizzu’s dangerous vision of total control Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
News Reading between the lines of Minister Ihusaan’s noticeable silence Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
News Glittering expos and empty shelves mock a suffering public Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
News Latest gov’t trap aimed at stifling opposing voices Raajje (English) Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
News How can the same charge produce such unequal prison sentences? Raajje (English) Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
News Real estate bill to strengthen private sector and protect public interest PSM News Hulhumalé Source (opens PSM News in a new tab)
News More than 900 students take part in Republic Day parades PSM News Malé Source (opens PSM News in a new tab)

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