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Good morning · Saturday 14 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
27°C
Light drizzle · feels like 31°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.50 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 calls for climate finance reform to support SIDS 3 outlets
  2. President urges unity and patriotism above political differences 3 outlets
  3. Small island states seek climate justice, not sympathy, President Muizzu tells COP31 2 outlets

Happening todayRegistration for the Ooredoo Fun Run 2026 closes after being extended by another week.

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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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234 promises4 kept · 0 broken
Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 2 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 5 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Fisheries & agriculture Indian navy boards another Maldivian fishing boat as row deepens 2 reports : Atoll Times Gadhdhoo 72 nautical miles Distance of Wednesday incident fr… Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture India yet to clarify boarding local fishing vessels inside Maldives EEZ Atoll Times Gadhdhoo Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives, France Discuss Enhanced Visa Facilitation for Maldivians Maldives Republic Malé 20 May 1969 Year the Maldives established dip… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Government to Ensure Timely Payments for Fish Sold to SOEs: Minister Shiyam Maldives Republic Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll Over MVR 136 million Amount paid to fishermen since th… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Government Initiates Rescue Diver Training for Each Fishing Vessel Maldives Republic Madaveli 50 fishermen fishermen to be trained in the fi… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Food Prices Will Be Controlled for Ramadan: Ministry of Agriculture Maldives Republic Fuvahmulah 10 March 2024 Start date of Ramadan 1445 Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Fishermen Paid MVR 276 Million, Outstanding Dues Still Remain Maldives Republic MVR 276 million Payment made to fishermen by MIFCO Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives to Begin Implementation of FTA With China Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Extensive Dredging Devastates Bait Fishing in Malé Region Maldives Republic Malé 1,153 hectares area planned for reclamation in F… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture MIFCO Opens Board Position to Fishermen Maldives Republic Malé 100 percent MIFCO shares transferred to the g… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives’ Fish Exports Surpass MVR 2 Billion in 2023 Maldives Republic Kaafu Atoll MVR 2.1 billion Fish export value Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives’ Exports Grow 32% in November Maldives Republic Malé 32 percent Export growth Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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