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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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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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Fisheries & agriculture Fisheries Union Expresses Concern Over Plans to Reintroduce Longline Fishing Maldives Republic Malé 47,517 metric tonnes yellowfin tuna quota granted to t… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives, Sri Lanka Pledge to Strengthen Bilateral Relations 2 reports : Maldives Republic Malé 2030 year Maldives net zero emissions targe… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives’ Fish Exports Down Over 45% Maldives Republic 45.7 percent Change in fish exports, first fou… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture UNDP, GEF Launch US$135 Million Climate Fund Maldives Republic US$135 million (MVR 2.1 billion) Assistance programme funding Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives, India Negotiating FTA: Minister Saeed Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 296 types types of seafood exportable to Ch… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture PCB Removes CEO From Fisheries SOE Maldives Republic Gaafu Alif Atoll more than 100 MIFCO employee promotions reverse… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Education Maldives to Celebrate World Ocean Day With Week-Long Lead-Up Activities Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture MIFCO Looking to Attract Investors and New Business to Maldives Fisheries Maldives Republic Hinnavaru Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Fish Processing to Move Towards 35 Percent Renewable Energy; Will Seek to ‘Add Value’ to Exports: Minister Shiyam Maldives Republic Dhaalu Atoll more than 100,000 tonnes skipjack tuna exported annually Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives Waives MVR 4.2 Million Fine for Detained Indian Fishing Vessel ‘Holy Spirit’ Maldives Republic Hulhumalé MVR 4.2 million fine waived on detained fishing v… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Minister Saeed Hails Trade Talks With UK as ‘Successful’ Maldives Republic Hanimaadhoo Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Asia-Pacific Blue Economy Forum to Start on Monday 2 reports : Maldives Republic Funadhoo Over 100 expected high-level representativ… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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