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Good evening · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Overcast · feels like 32°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.59 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 Muizzu Establishes Advisory Council of State Dignitaries 6 outlets
  2. Global Zero Waste Alliance: First Lady highlights marine protection 4 outlets
  3. President Muizzu meets world leaders on sidelines of COP31 3 outlets

Happening todayThursday, 12 November was declared a government holiday, combining with the Republic Day holiday on 11 November.

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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 Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 4 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 7 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Energy & utilities First-ever manned drone demo in Maldives attracts delighted crowd Sun English Hulhumalé roughly 85 percent CO2 emissions reduction per passe… Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Agreement aims to boost capacity for electric vehicles and charging stations Sun English Malé Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Growing public outcry in Dhonfanu as water and sewerage project remains stalled despite reaching 85 percent completion under previous administration Raajje (English) approximately 85 percent completion of water and sewerage … Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Ministries partner to strengthen electric vehicle maintenance... 3 outlets : MM TV (English), PSM News, Corporate Maldives Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Maldives reaffirms Montreal Protocol, Kigali Amendment commitments... 3 reports : MM TV (English) 10 per cent Reduction in HFC consumption from… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Energy & utilities MWSC conducts door-to-door visits in Addu to address utility concerns MM TV (English) Addu City Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Vice President concludes visit to Antigua and Barbuda after CHOGM 5 outlets : MM TV (English), PSM News, Miadhu and 2 more 2040 year target year for reaching develope… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Empowering youth is a vital investment in realizing the national vision: Vice President Raajje (English) 15 percent Digital economy share of GDP targ… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Energy & utilities VP: Nations should have the freedom to chart their own development paths 2 outlets : Sun English, Maldives Voice 15 per cent digital economy share of GDP Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Maldives Calls for Commonwealth Partnerships That Build National Capacity Corporate Maldives 15 per cent digital economy contribution to G… Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
Energy & utilities STELCO completes takeover of Fenaka services across 127 islands 3 outlets : MM TV (English), The Standard, Sun English Fonadhoo 127 islands islands coming under STELCO manag… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Energy & utilities MWSC targets water service improvements in Addu and Fuvahmulah... MM TV (English) Addu City Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)

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