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Good evening · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Light drizzle · feels like 33°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.50 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 calls for climate finance reform to support SIDS 3 outlets
  2. President urges placing patriotism and national unity above political interests 3 outlets
  3. First Lady attends opening of zero waste museum at COP31 3 outlets
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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 Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 3 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 6 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Tourism & hospitality · Feature or interview Maldives eyes comprehensive halal tourism framework, looks to Malaysia’s expertise Maldives Voice 1972 year year the Maldives tourism industr… Source (opens Maldives Voice in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture · Feature or interview True spirit of Maldivian identity and the untouched serenity of island life Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Energy & utilities · Feature or interview Frontline of the Overshoot: How Global Climate Spirals Threaten the Maldives Corporate Maldives Malé More than 80 per cent Maldives land area below one metr… Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
Telecom & digital · Feature or interview Is AI a friend or a foe? Part 1: Exploring AI psychosis Sun English over 391,000 chatbot messages analysed Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Telecom & digital · Feature or interview Your phone is covered in germs: a tech expert explains how to clean it without doing damage Maldives News Network 70% Recommended concentration of isop… Source (opens Maldives News Network in a new tab)
Construction & property · Feature or interview “We Deliver Facts, Not Fiction” – Spokesperson Heena Slams False Reports and Defends Government Actions The Standard 700 appointees widely-cited political appointee … Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities · Feature or interview Why Is China Succeeding as a Peace Broker? Maldives Republic 58-year ASEAN's history length Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Feature or interview Why Is Crony Capitalism So Strong and Widespread? Maldives Republic nearly INR 10 trillion Bad loans written off by Indian S… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital · Feature or interview Infinix Note 40 Pro: A Budget Smartphone With Innovative Battery and Charging Technologies Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital · Feature or interview AI Powered Camera Turns Images Into Poetry Maldives Republic Hulhumalé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital · Feature or interview Nothing’s New Earbuds Compete With Heavyweights in Innovation, Accessibility Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality · Feature or interview Eid in the Maldives: A Tapestry of Tradition and Modernity Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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