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Good morning · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
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28°C
Overcast · feels like 32°
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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Finance & banking No-confidence motion fails to dent Minister Saeed's parliamentary... 8 outlets : One Online, MM TV (English), Raajje (English) and 5 more 54 of the 64 lawmakers voting in favour of the… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Economy Maldives Expo 2026 success reinforces case for greater SME... MM TV (English) Kulhudhuffushi Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Government disburses MVR 2 billion in block grants to councils MM TV (English) Malé MVR 2 billion block grants disbursed to council… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property MP Thariq questions MDP’s call for referendum on Rasmalé project MM TV (English) Mahibadhoo Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Minister Saeed outlines measures to curb price hikes and ease... MM TV (English) Addu City from 26 to 80 items essential goods list size Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Economy Maldives records 313 foreign investments, surpassing previous... MM TV (English) 313 registrations foreign investments registered si… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Trade & customs Government planning ensures uninterrupted fuel and cooking gas... MM TV (English) Thilafushi Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Maldives surpasses 1.8 million tourist arrivals as momentum continues MM TV (English) 194,039 visitors tourist arrivals in October Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking Minister Saeed credits economic reforms for improved US dollar... MM TV (English) Malé USD 1.9 billion Foreign currency made available f… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax President reaffirms commitment to safeguarding Maldives’ Islamic... 3 reports : MM TV (English) Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking Budget 2027: Sovereign Development Fund inflows projected at MVR... 2 outlets : MM TV (English), PSM News MVR 2.3 billion Annual SDF inflows projected for … Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property President vows the Maldives’ red line of sovereignty will remain intact as major financial reforms loom Sun English 99-year Duration of the Rasmale project Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)

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