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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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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 Modi Concludes Visit to Maldives After Independence Day Celebrations, Bilateral Talks Maldives Republic Hulhumalé $565 million new line of credit for developmen… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldives, India Sign Eight Agreements, Including Step Toward FTA, $565M Credit Line Maldives Republic Malé $565 million line of credit for development pr… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property “India Will Be with You at Every Step” – PM Modi Reaffirms Unbreakable Support to Maldives The Standard Addu City over 4,000 social housing units built with I… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Stay Vigilant: FBI Issues Urgent Cyber Warning to Aviation Industry The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Top Up More, Get More: Dhiraagu Offers Up to 15% Bonus Credit on Digital Reloads The Standard 10% bonus = MVR 110 total Bonus credit on MVR 100 reload Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking Bizweek 2025 Day Two Sparks Strategic Partnerships Through 12-Hour Networking Marathon The Standard Malé over 5,000 pre-scheduled meetings Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Education Education Expo 2025 Set for 20–21 June: Dhiraagu Joins Q Study as Digital Partner The Standard Malé Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Ooredoo Maldives Empowers Filipino Community Through Cultural Unity and Esports The Standard Malé more than 150 attendees Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Tag & Win Big This Eid: Dhiraagu Offers DJI Drones, AirPods, and Smartwatches! The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Telecom Providers Report Service Interruptions After Greater Malé Power Failure Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Ooredoo Maldives Wins ‘Small Markets Telco of the Year’ for Second Year at Twimbit Awards 2025 The Standard 23 categories award categories celebrated by th… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Dhiraagu Raises MVR 230K to Empower Children Under State Care The Standard MVR 230,380 total funds raised for children u… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)

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