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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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Public finance & tax China FTA Not to Blame for Import Duty Revenue Decline: Minister Saeed Maldives Republic MVR 1 billion value of goods imported under the… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Trade & customs Modi, Trump To Face Thorny Issues in Talks This Week Maldives Republic 478 people remaining illegal Indian immigran… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldives, India Hold High-Level Talks on Economic and Security Cooperation Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities · Feature or interview Why Is China Succeeding as a Peace Broker? Maldives Republic 58-year ASEAN's history length Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldives: A Pillar of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ Strategy, Says Dr. S. Jaishankar The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Health Rolling Your Own? Not Anymore! New Ban Hits Tobacco Accessories! The Standard Hulhumalé Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs Maldives-China Free Trade Agreement to Come Into Force on 1 January Maldives Republic Malé nearly 96% share of products traded between … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives Exports Fall 44% in November Maldives Republic Hanimaadhoo MVR 96 million Total value of goods exported Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health President Muizzu Advocates Vaping Ban as People’s Choice to Protect the Younger Generation The Standard Mahibadhoo 50,000 rufiyaa, with an added 10,000 rufiyaa per device Fine for importing vaping devices Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives and Oman: A Commitment to Deeper Economic and Diplomatic The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs Foreign Minister Khaleel Begins Official Visit to Oman Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives’ Exports Decline Nearly Eight Percent Maldives Republic Malé 7.7 percent change in exports year-on-year, J… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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