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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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Health US Casts Doubt on Gaza Ceasefire Plan as Hamas Proposes Changes Maldives Republic Addu City at least 37,202 Palestinians killed since 7 Octob… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Hamas Accuses Israel of Obstructing Ceasefire Amid Blinken’s Trip to Middle East Maldives Republic at least 274 Palestinians killed in the Nuseir… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Israel’s War on Gaza: Massacre at Nuseirat Refugee Camp Sparks International Outrage Maldives Republic 274 people Palestinians killed in the Israel… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Maldives, China Agree to Conduct Feasibility Studies for Proposed 100-Bed Hospital in Villimalé Maldives Republic Vilin'gili 100 beds proposed hospital bed capacity Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Government Ready to Implement Fiscal Reform Programme; SOEs First in Line: Minister Shafeeq Maldives Republic Malé 122.9 percent debt to GDP ratio Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Maldives Secures US$150 Million from SFD for Airport and Healthcare Projects Maldives Republic Malé US$150 million Total financing agreements with S… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Palestinians Mark 76 Years Since Nakba Amid Israeli Campaign of Death, Destruction and Starvation in Gaza Maldives Republic Malé Over 700,000 Palestinians who fled or were dri… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Staff at Rafah’s Kuwaiti Hospital Ordered to Evacuate as Israeli Military Offensive Intensifies Maldives Republic at least 20 People killed in Israeli airstrik… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Seven Hospitalised After Smoke Leak in Malé Café Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Rescuers Dig Through Rubble for Survivors Amid Israeli Bombardment in Gaza; Fresh Ceasefire Talks Underway Maldives Republic 34,388 people Palestinians killed since 7 Octob… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Israel Contemplates Launching Renewed Attacks Against Iran Maldives Republic Kulhudhuffushi at least 33,843 Palestinians killed since the sta… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Government Lacks Clarity on Health Insurance Expansion Timeline Maldives Republic 60% increase in Aasandha costs Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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