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Good morning · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Overcast · feels like 31°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.62 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. 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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Energy & utilities Addu City again faces power outages Sun English Addu City 1.8-megawatt generator set capacity installed … Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Energy & utilities President Muizzu Powers Up Dhiffushi with New High Capacity STELCO Facility The Standard Dhiffushi 2.2 megawatts Previous powerhouse capacity of D… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property FDC and STELCO enable power supply to Amaan Udhares Towers 11, 12, 13 The Standard Hulhumalé Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities MWSC Launches Sewerage Project in Newly Populated Area of Laamu Gan The Standard Gan MVR 36.53 million Value of the Thundi sewerage proj… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities · Press release MoU Renewed to Ensure K. Huraa’s Water Quality Utility Regulatory Authority Huraa Source (opens Utility Regulatory Authority in a new tab)
Energy & utilities MWSC Expands Output: 1,450 Tonnes of Safe Water Secured Daily for Greater Malé The Standard Malé 750 tonnes per day Additional daily production capac… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Audit Reveals Nepotism at Fenaka — MDP Government Let Saeed’s Family Pocket Millions The Standard 92 agreements agreements awarded to companies l… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities From Council Talks to Site Tours: MWSC MD Matheen Reviews Operations in R. Dhuvaafaru The Standard Dhuvaafaru Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities The Hawks Pvt Ltd Expands Global Footprint with New Istanbul Trading Office The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities STELCO Engages Families and Future Innovators at National Engineers Day Children’s Evening The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities STELCO leadership change: Fahmy bids goodbye, hails President Muizzu’s support The Standard Malé 27 years years of service to STELCO Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities · Press release Environment Regulatory Authority (ERA) Hands Over Drones to Strengthen Utility Regulatory Authority Utility Regulatory Authority Source (opens Utility Regulatory Authority in a new tab)

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