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Good evening · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time
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Weather
28°C
Overcast · feels like 31°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.57 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. President Muizzu attends opening of Antalya Leaders’ Summit at COP31 4 outlets
  3. First Lady calls for greater producer responsibility in waste management 4 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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Construction & property · Notice Government to sell 48 land plots acquired under Veshi Fahi Male' Program 4 outlets : MM TV (English), Atoll Times, Raajje (English) and 1 more Malé 48 plots total land plots to be sold Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Telecom & digital · Notice (IUL109) Director, ICT Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Transport & ports · Notice (IUL108) Director, Transport Management Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Telecom & digital · Notice Applications Open for Dhiraagu Apprenticeship Programme 2027 4 outlets : The Standard, Sun English, Corporate Maldives and 1 more Baa Atoll 18 to 30 age range eligible for the progra… Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
Transport & ports · Notice Marandhoo Council opens applications for "Niyami Course 2" Raajje (English) Maarandhoo at least 16 years of age by December 1, 2026 minimum age for course eligibility Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Energy & utilities · Notice Vilimalé residents advised of temporary water interruption on the night of 2 Nov The Standard Vilin'gili 90 minutes Duration of planned water service… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture · Notice Applications open for Aaruveri Matching Grant 4 outlets : MM TV (English), Raajje (English), One Online and 1 more MVR 278 million funding allocated for the program… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Transport & ports · Notice Republic Square and its surrounding waters to be closed during specific hours for Victory Day activities Raajje (English) 400 meters distance from reef edge closed to… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Transport & ports · Notice Republic Square traffic restricted for Victory Day rehearsals MM TV (English) Malé Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Notice MIB to Hold Extraordinary General Meeting on 10 November 2026 Maldives Islamic Bank Source (opens Maldives Islamic Bank in a new tab)
Public finance & tax · Notice MIRA has published a revised version of the form MIRA 604 Maldives Inland Revenue Authority Source (opens Maldives Inland Revenue Authority in a new tab)
Public finance & tax · Notice Applications open for Commissioner General of Taxation position at Maldives Inland Revenue Authority Office of the President 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, 28 June 2026 application deadline time Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)

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