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Good morning · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
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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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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Politics · Press release Speaker of the People’s Majlis addresses the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union People's Majlis Source (opens People's Majlis in a new tab)
International · Press release Speaker of the People’s Majlis Addresses the 5th Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement Parliamentary Network People's Majlis Source (opens People's Majlis in a new tab)
Economy · Press release Pension Office conducts information session on the Maldives Pension System and preparing for retirement Maldives Pension Office Source (opens Maldives Pension Office in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release MIB Challenge Winners Announced Maldives Islamic Bank Source (opens Maldives Islamic Bank in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release Steps to Increase Dollar Revenue Assisted in Sukuk Repayment: MMA The Standard $524.68 million total debt settled Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality · Press release MATI 36th AGM: Tourism Leaders Endorse Champa Hussain Afeef as Chairman The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Politics · Press release Launch of First-Ever Electronic Petition System to Strengthen Public Participation in Policymaking People's Majlis Source (opens People's Majlis in a new tab)
Education · Press release Edexcel A-Level May/June Examination Series to Be Conducted for Private Candidates Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Skills over MVR 30,000 Average amount candidates spent o… Source (opens Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Skills in a new tab)
Politics · Press release Deputy Speaker of People’s Majlis addresses the plenary session of CPA International Conference People's Majlis Source (opens People's Majlis in a new tab)
Politics · Press release Deputy Speaker of the People’s Majlis departs to Pakistan on an official visit People's Majlis Thimarafushi February 3-7, 2026 duration of the 7th CPA Asia Regi… Source (opens People's Majlis in a new tab)
Other · Press release Minister Zameer meets Oman’s Finance Minister on trade, energy cooperation and economic sectors Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises Source (opens Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release Finance Minister Highlights Bank of Maldives’ Strong Financial Performance and Service Delivery at Kudahuvadhoo Branch Opening Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises Kudahuvadhoo MVR 828 million Bank of Maldives operating profit Source (opens Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises in a new tab)

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