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Good morning · Sunday 15 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
26°C
Thunderstorm · feels like 28°
Sunrise & sunset
05:53–17:49
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.53 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 returns home after COP31 in Türkiye 8 outlets
  2. National campaign to promote respect launches tonight with fireworks 6 outlets
  3. Maldives, Saudi Arabia sign 1448 Hajj pilgrimage services agreement 5 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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335 promises4 kept · 0 broken
Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 1 dayincrease the amount of US dollars it sells through commerci…Due in 3 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 4 days Past their deadline1 promise

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Fisheries & agriculture US Levies 10% Tariff on All Imports, Including Maldivian Goods Maldives Republic US$97.4 million total goods trade between the Mal… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Trade & customs STO Lowers Petrol Prices, Diesel Rates Hold Steady The Standard USD 0.91 previous petrol price Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking No More Dollar Hurdles: India-Maldives Trade Gets Local Currency Boost The Standard nearing $1 billion bilateral trade volume between In… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs Government Set to Complete Canned Tuna Distribution by Monday The Standard Gaafu Alif Atoll 9:30 PM to 11:30 PM Daily distribution hours in the G… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs Clarification on Food Advertising Regulations: Ministry Addresses Social Media Concerns The Standard MVR 10,000 fine for non-compliance with food… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs STO’s Bold Move: Fresh Garlic Hits Shelves at Unbeatable Prices! The Standard MVR 45 per kilogram Fresh garlic price Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs Agu Magu Portal: A Step Towards Price Transparency for Essential Goods During Ramadan The Standard Hulhumalé Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Minister Saeed Credits President Muizzu for Enhancing Global Market Access for Maldivian Products The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Education FM Khaleel Meets Sri Lankan President, PM on Official Visit Maldives Republic Kulhudhuffushi Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Trade & customs Hundreds Queue for Ramadan Tuna Gift as Govt. Expands Distribution Efforts The Standard Malé 48 cans tuna ration per household Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Education Maldives, Sri Lanka Eye Closer Cooperation Across Key Sectors Maldives Republic Addu City Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Trade & customs Strict Transport Timings Enforced in Malé for Ramadan The Standard Malé Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)

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