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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 President Muizzu Announces Return of Utility Discounts for Ramadan The Standard Alif Alif Atoll USD 9.2 million total water and electricity bill … Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities More Than 40 Sacked at FSM as Police Probe Sale of Stolen Fuel, Laundering of Proceeds Maldives Republic Malé More than 40 FSM employees sacked for allegedl… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities MMA Governor Munawar Calls for Changes in Global Framework to Reflect Debt Realities Faced by Small Island States Maldives Republic Addu City 33 percent target share of power consumption… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Fuel Facility at Funadhoo Will Relocate to Thilafushi Instead of Maagiri Falhu: STO Maldives Republic Funadhoo within 18 months time before dredging and reclamat… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Ex-President Yameen Calls on Public to Hold Government and State Agencies to Account Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Sri Lanka to Insist on Transparent Tenders for Foreign-Funded Projects Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities STO CEO Appointed Fenaka Chair as Utilities SOE Transitions to Subsidiary Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Maldives Secures $15 Million AIIB Loan for Green Taxation and Climate Projects Maldives Republic Hulhumalé $15 million AIIB loan to the Maldives Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities MPL Launches Dedicated International Maritime Services Website Maldives Republic Hulhumalé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Bunkering Services Delayed Again; Now Eying September Launch Maldives Republic Uligan US$400 million Projected annual revenue from bun… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Ambassador Najeeb Meets with CNPC Vice President Maldives Republic 82 percent Chinese government stake in CNPC Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Pilot Boat and Tugboat for Ihavandhippolhu Bunkering Project Dock at Kulhudhuffushi Port; Additional Work Underway: MPL Maldives Republic Kulhudhuffushi more than 300 vessels sailing through the Ihava… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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