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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
27°C
Light drizzle · feels like 31°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.24 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 undertake 22 projects across Maldives, including Fuvahmulah office complex 6 outlets
  3. Three employee-led initiatives win Dhiraagu's Pitch for Purpose 4 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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Politics · Press release President declares 12 November 2026 a Government holiday 6 outlets : MM TV (English), Office of the President, Sun English and 3 more Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Justice · Press release JSC approves honourable retirement of Supreme Court Justice Ali... 4 outlets : MM TV (English), Atoll Times, Sun English and 1 more Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax · Press release Having overcome subjugation by arms, Maldives must now break free from debt and achieve economic independence: President 3 outlets : Office of the President, One Online, Byline 38 years years since the 1988 aggression Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Politics · Press release President confers November 3 Shield on five individuals at Victory Day ceremony 5 outlets : MM TV (English), Office of the President, PSM News and 2 more Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Politics · Press release President and First Lady attend flag hoisting and guard mounting ceremony to commemorate Victory Day 5 outlets : Office of the President, MM TV (English), PSM News and 2 more Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture · Press release President establishes special commission to investigate Maldives' actions in ITLOS maritime boundary case with Mauritius 9 outlets : Office of the President, MM TV (English), Maldives Voice and 6 more Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Politics · Press release Maldives Police Service Validates Findings of Institutional Self-Assessment on Enhancing Women’s Role in Counterterrorism Maldives Police Service 13 personnel MPS personnel in the assessment t… Source (opens Maldives Police Service in a new tab)
Education · Press release Acceptance Speech by His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic Maldives, at the Ceremony Conferring the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Honoris Causa) in Politics and International Relations By the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) Office of the President 17 years Time since President Muizzu recei… Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Politics · Press release Speaker of the People’s Majlis addresses the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union People's Majlis Source (opens People's Majlis in a new tab)
Politics · Press release Hon. Speaker of the People’s Majlis departs to Tanzania to participate in the 153rd Assembly of IPU People's Majlis Gadhdhoo Source (opens People's Majlis in a new tab)
Politics · Press release People’s Majlis Delegation departs to South Africa to attend the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference People's Majlis Dhiggaru Source (opens People's Majlis in a new tab)
Politics · Press release Remarks by His Excellency Hussain Mohamed Latheef, Vice President of the Maldives, at the Inauguration of the “CPA Small Branches Workshop 2026” Office of the President Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)

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