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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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Energy & utilities Opposition Leader Warns of Parliamentary Probe Into ‘Unfair Dismissals’ by Muizzu Administration Maldives Republic Maalhos over 1,000 employees dismissed from STELCO a… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property HDC Contracts China’s CMEC for Hulhumalé Phase III Trunk Infrastructure Maldives Republic Hulhumalé top 500 CMEC ranking among world's larges… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Maldives, Australia Discuss Climate Change Mitigation and Financial Support for SIDS Maldives Republic Malé 33 percent renewable energy usage target Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Maldives Inks Deal With China Tianying Inc. for Waste-To-Energy Project Maldives Republic Thilafushi Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities STO, Vitol Group Sign Agreement on Ihavandhippolhu International Bunkering Hub Project Maldives Republic Makunudhoo 40 locations worldwide locations where Vitol has a prese… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Maldives Inaugurates First Micro-Grid Seawater Desalination Plants Maldives Republic Kaashidhoo 200 tonnes desalinated water production capa… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Sinamalé Highway Aspire Solar Panels Generate 4.8 MW Daily: Environment Ministry Maldives Republic Ken'dhikulhudhoo up to 4.8 Megawatts Electricity generated by Sinamalé… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Three Charged in MPL-FSM Fraud Case Maldives Republic Malé 119 delivery notes delivery notes allegedly accepted… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Maldives to Launch Bunkering Services in Ihavandhippolhu by End of July Maldives Republic Haa Alif Atoll Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities ‘Magey Saafu Raajje’ Nationwide Waste Management Initiative Launched Maldives Republic Malé 48 trucks Lightweight trucks donated by the… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Global Financial Architecture Requires Reform, Asserts Minister Zameer Maldives Republic 33 percent share of country's energy demand … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Google Partners With Environmental Defence Fund to Launch Satellite Project to Monitor Methane Emissions Maldives Republic 300 miles satellite orbital altitude Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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