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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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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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Fisheries & agriculture Farmers Storm Paris Farm Show, Clash With Police Maldives Republic around 600,000 Visitors to the Paris Farm Show Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Work to Revive Facility at Funahdoo and Increase Processing Capacity Nationwide Underway: Fisheries Minister Maldives Republic Addu City MVR 157.3 million Cost assessed as needed to comple… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Parliament Committee Holds Closed-Door Hearing on Indian Military Intrusion Into Maldivian Waters Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Fisheries Minister Uncertain Over India’s Armed Incursion Into Maldivian Waters Maldives Republic Haa Alif Atoll 72 miles distance from Thuraakanu Island a… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Parliamentary Motion Calls for Prompt Settlement of Fishermen’s Dues as Protest Continues in Kooddoo Maldives Republic Addu Meedhoo over MVR 300 million Amount owed to fishermen Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Fishermen at Kooddoo Protest Over Unpaid Dues; Government Promises to Clear Outstanding MVR 280 Million by 5 March Maldives Republic over MVR 190 million MIFCO outstanding dues to fisherm… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Five Ice Plants Back in Operation; Government Plans to Establish Nine Additional Plants Maldives Republic Dhevvadhoo 25 tonnes of ice Combined output capacity of resto… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives’ Plastic Bag Fee Yields MVR 14 Million Maldives Republic Over MVR 14 million plastic bag fees collected since … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Parliament Committee to Summon Defence Minister Over Indian Coastguard’s Boarding of Vessels in Maldives’ EEZ Maldives Republic Haa Alif Atoll Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture MIFCO Lowers Purchase Price of Skipjack Tuna Amid Financial Challenges Maldives Republic Dhaandhoo MVR 20 MIFCO per-kilogram purchase price… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Parliamentary Motion Urges Expedited Payments to Fishermen as Concerns Grow Over Unpaid Dues Maldives Republic Addu Meedhoo MVR 17 Per-kilo buying rate of skipjack … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Saudi Fund Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Maldives Fisheries Industry Maldives Republic Addu City 35 countries countries attending SIMEC 2024 Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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