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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 23.59 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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Finance & banking BML says dollar liquidity remains robust as NOP returns to positive levels The Standard 20 percent Net Open Position short position Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking BML’s One-Year ATM Surge Beats 24 Years of Expansion – ‘We Outpaced It,’ Says CEO Shareef The Standard Malé 90 ATMs ATMs launched at the ceremony Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking President Muizzu opens six new BML branches to boost island-level services The Standard Kulhudhuffushi 90 ATMs new ATMs launched Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking President Muizzu inaugurates 90 BML ATMs, 70 USD and 20 MVR machines nationwide The Standard Alif Alif Atoll 90 machines new ATMs launched Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking New MVR 10 Banknotes to Enter Circulation from April 1 The Standard MVR 10 value of banknotes being released Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking “MVR 322 Million Dividend Reflects Our Strength,” Says CEO Shareef as BML Sets Record The Standard MVR 60 per share Dividend per share Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking “Not Just Profits, But National Impact”, says CEO Shareef as BML hits record year The Standard MVR 2.5 billion Profit After Tax Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking “License Application Submitted for Sri Lanka Branch” Confirms BML CEO Shareef The Standard MVR 16 billion BML capital base Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking Barceló Nasandhura Accused of Forcing USD Payments for Events, Raising Foreign Currency Law Questions The Standard Malé approximately MVR 20 per dollar Unofficial exchange rate applied … Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking Allied Insurance named Title Sponsor of Hulhumalé Run 2026 The Standard Hulhumalé more than 2,500 participants expected participants Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Finance Ministry reassures public as Middle East unrest raises economic concerns The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking Fastest-Growing Major Economy on Earth, India’s Moment Has Arrived, Says New York Times The Standard 7.5 percent India's economic growth Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)

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