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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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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)
Construction & property SOEs Issue Promotions, Create Jobs Ahead of Parliamentary Elections; ACC Halts MIFCO Staff Promotions Maldives Republic Addu City up to 500 Employees reportedly promoted at … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture EC Will Discuss Alleged Political Intimidation by PNC Members, Says Thowfeek Maldives Republic Hinnavaru Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Only MDP Governments Contributed to Addu Development Over Past 50 Years: Ex-President Solih Maldives Republic Addu City US$26 million funding allocated for airport dev… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property MIDFZ, China’s CHEC Sign Agreement for Sustainable Agriculture Project in Uthuru Thila Falhu Maldives Republic Hinnavaru Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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