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Good morning · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Light drizzle · 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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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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Tourism & hospitality Facility Upgrades at Kulhudhuffushi Airport Will Foster Regional Economic Growth: RACL Maldives Republic Kulhudhuffushi 100 days Length of the roadmap the upgrade… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Maldivian to Acquire Wide-Body Aircraft to Expand Routes in Key Tourism Markets Maldives Republic 48% share of tourists arriving via co… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality International Flights to Maldives Jump 15% Compared to Pre-Pandemic Figures: MMA Maldives Republic Maafaru 164 resorts Number of operating resorts Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax State Collects MVR 1.7 Billion as ADF, Departure Tax Revenue Maldives Republic Addu City MVR 1.7 billion ADF and departure tax revenue col… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Virgin Atlantic Starts Direct Flights From London to Malé Maldives Republic Malé 31 seats upper-class seats per aircraft Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality President-Elect Commits to Completing VIA Development by 2024 Peak Season Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Premium Airline ‘BeOnd’ Unveils First Aircraft Maldives Republic 44 seats business class seats on BeOnd's f… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Vote Solih for Addu Development: Aslam Maldives Republic Addu City 1,000 flats flats proposed for development in… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality IASL, MFMC to Set Up ‘International’ Airline Maldives Republic Hulhumalé more than 25 years Air Maldives period in operation … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Maafaru Airport Set to Become International Airline Hub Maldives Republic Maafaru approximately 2,200-metre-long planned runway length Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Hoarafushi Airport Launches 24-Hour Operations Maldives Republic Hoarafushi Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Velana International Airport to Host Air Service World Congress 2024 Maldives Republic Hulhumalé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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