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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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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)
Construction & property MATI Backs Measures to Tackle Coral Bleaching Maldives Republic Alert Level 1 ocean alert level for the Maldives Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives Considers Reviving Longline Fishing: Economic Gains vs. Environmental Concerns Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 47,517 metric tons Yellowfin tuna quota awarded to t… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property EPA Orders Temporary Halt to Coastal Development Amid Coral Bleaching Crisis Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture CVF Signs US$120M Climate Prosperity Agreement With Sri Lanka and Portugal’s Nativa Capital Maldives Republic Baa Atoll US$120 million value of the climate prosperity a… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture China Will Welcome Tuna Imports From Maldives With FTA Ratification: Ambassador Wang Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives’ Fish Exports Decline 48% in Q1 Maldives Republic 48 percent Change in fish exports, Q1 2024 v… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture MMRI Calls for Immediate Halt to Dredging Amid Coral Bleaching Crisis Maldives Republic Thaa Atoll 30 degrees Celsius Night-time ocean temperature at 1… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives’ Import Expenditure Hit MVR 4.4 Billion in March Maldives Republic Malé MVR 4.4 billion Import expenditure Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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