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Good morning · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Overcast · 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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234 promises4 kept · 0 broken
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 Maldives, Australia Discuss Climate Change Mitigation and Financial Support for SIDS Maldives Republic Malé 33 percent renewable energy usage target Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Regional Port Development To Commence in Laamu Atoll as MPL Secures Funding Maldives Republic Laamu Atoll exceeding US$1 million financial investment required for… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Government, Hilton Collaborate to Advance Inclusion and Employment for PWDs Maldives Republic Funadhoo Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Government Shares Key VIA Milestones With Visiting High-Level SFD Delegation Maldives Republic 78,000 square metres New terminal floor area Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Maldivian Cuts Surfboard Carriage Fees After Public Complaint Maldives Republic Gadhdhoo 33% Reduction in large surfboard carr… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Chinese Tourist Drowns Off Maafushi Island Maldives Republic Maafushi 30-year-old age of drowning victim Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Government Signs MoU With Thai Company to Develop International Airport at GDh. Thinadhoo 2 reports : Maldives Republic Thinadhoo 12 resorts resorts to be developed by contra… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Swiss Woman Dies in Diving Incident Near Muli Island Maldives Republic Muli Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality MACL Convenes ‘Takeoff 2024’ Forum to Strategise VIA Operations Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Addu City To Gain 6,000 Tourism Beds; President Muizzu Announces as Addu Bridge Survey Gets Underway Maldives Republic Addu City 6,000 beds tourism beds added by Asseyri Tou… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Invest Maldives 2024 Dubai Attracts 290 Representatives Across 130 Companies Maldives Republic Uligan 130 companies companies attending the Invest Ma… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Reykjanes Re-Erupts: Iceland’s Volcanic Eruption Spree Continues Maldives Republic 80 metres (260ft) Height of lava shooting into the … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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