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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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26°C
Showers · feels like 30°
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05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.26 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 urges financial institutions to rethink how climate resilience is assessed
  2. President Dr Muizzu arrives in Türkiye for COP31 10 outlets
  3. MTCC to undertake 22 projects across Maldives, including Fuvahmulah office complex 6 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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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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Education Budget 2027: Higher education budget increases by 12.3% MM TV (English) MVR 953.1 million Higher education allocation in 20… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property President reaffirms commitment to strengthening Maldives’... 3 reports : MM TV (English) Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Education · Press release Muhyiddin School Reviews Sustainability Plan to Strengthen Use of VilunVeshi School Garden Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy Addu City 19 participants participants in the working sessi… Source (opens Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy in a new tab)
Education Dhiraagu opens applications for 2027 apprenticeship program 4 outlets : The Standard, Sun English, Corporate Maldives and 1 more Baa Atoll 312 people Apprentices who have participated… Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Education Budget 2027: Islamic Ministry receives lowest allocation Adhadhu (English) MVR 5,067 million Housing sector planned spending Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Pond located on land allocated for Feevah School project has only continued to expand, with no further progress made on development Raajje (English) Feevah 51,600 square feet land area allocated for the schoo… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Education Pension Office conducts session of the Secure on 1 Nov Program for students of MNU Maldives Financial Review Source (opens Maldives Financial Review in a new tab)
Education Budget 2027: MVR 136.3 million earmarked for First Degree Scheme MM TV (English) MVR 136.3 million Proposed allocation to First Degr… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Education Vara Expo 2026 targets 1,500 job opportunities for youth MM TV (English) Hulhumalé 1,500 opportunities job opportunities targeted by Var… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Education Government unveils MVR 59.7 billion budget focused on fiscal stability and development 12 outlets : Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises, MM TV (English), Atoll Times and 9 more MVR 59,704,440,795 Proposed state budget for 2027 Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Education President Muizzu confident Pakistan visit will bring significant benefits to Maldives The Standard USD 200 million Target for bilateral trade betwee… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Education Pension Office brings financial planning into focus for MNU students 2 outlets : MM TV (English), Maldives Pension Office Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)

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