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Good morning · Friday 13 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. 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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234 promises4 kept · 0 broken
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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Public finance & tax Regulation Allowing Retirement Benefits for Elections Commission Members Revoked Maldives Republic 55 and above Minimum age for retirement eligib… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Government Appeals Civil Court Ruling on GST Payment for Dharumavantha Hospital Maldives Republic Addu City USD 140 million (MVR 2.1 billion) Dharumavantha Hospital project va… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Public Outcry Over Ex-Parliamentarians’ Allowances Sparks #StopFormerMpBenefits Movement Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 30% Allowance as share of current par… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities PNC Faces Backlash Over Call to Provide Electricity Service Exclusively to Party Members Until End of Election Maldives Republic Dhidhdhoo 57 staff contract staff dismissed by the M… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Solih Calls for Probe Into Muizzu Admin’s Campaign Spending; Criticises Suspension of Projects in Addu Maldives Republic Addu City MVR 100 million Alleged state budget spending on … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Public Outrage Over Government’s Extravagant Eid Lighting Amid Economic Concerns Maldives Republic Malé MVR 42.19 million cost of the Eid lighting project Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Controversy Erupts Over Alleged Use of HDC Employees in Political Campaigning Maldives Republic Hulhumalé MVR 564.79 million (€33.5 million) campaign spending ceiling Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax ACC Investigates Election-Related Complaints Ahead of Parliamentary Polls Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Government MPs’ Absence Leads to Rejection of Own Bill Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 28 members members present during the vote Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Opposition Leader’s Police Summons Fuels Fears of Political Clampdown Maldives Republic Addu City over MVR 11 million state funds allegedly embezzled t… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Controversy Deepens Around Drone Acquisition as President’s Statements Conflict With Official Records Maldives Republic Maafaru approximately MVR 560 million Amount allocated from state conti… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax MDP Alleges ‘Shocking Corruption’ in Drone Acquisition Maldives Republic Ken'dhikulhudhoo US$39 million amount spent by the government to… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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