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Good morning · Saturday 14 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
27°C
Light drizzle · feels like 30°
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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Education Pension Office conducts session of the Secure on 1 Nov Program for students of MNU Maldives Financial Review Source (opens Maldives Financial Review in a new tab)
Construction & property Fact check: Salaf statement backed settlement of non-Muslims in Maldives Adhadhu (English) 99 years property lease term for foreigner… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Society President Pledges Nationwide Programme to Tackle Workplace Barriers for Disabled Citizens Corporate Maldives 15,885 people individuals registered as persons… Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Maldives and Bangladesh Target Trade Growth via Dhaka Business Summit Corporate Maldives Malé Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
Health High income earners to face 15% Aasandha co-payment from January 2027 4 outlets : MM TV (English), The Standard, The Edition and 1 more MVR 60,000 Monthly income threshold above wh… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Health AEH to host Occupational Safety and Health Conference in Addu City MM TV (English) Addu City 20 speakers volunteer speakers featured at th… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Environment India assesses cyclone damage as relief efforts continue MM TV (English) 4,764 crore Indian rupees preliminary damage estimate Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Transport & ports Ameenee Magu Segment 3 set to reopen this week 2 outlets : MM TV (English), The Standard Malé 1,924.77 square metres existing asphalt removed in Segme… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Trade & customs Re-export earnings rise 6.8% to USD 319 million MM TV (English) 6.8 per cent re-export earnings growth Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Health MNDF conducts 89 medical evacuations in a week MM TV (English) 16 operations medical evacuations conducted by … Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Trade & customs Thilafushi Port to introduce cargo clearance service for... MM TV (English) Thilafushi 60 hectares Thilafushi Commercial Harbour area Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Energy & utilities One MWSC launched to unite projects and digital services MM TV (English) Malé 40 employees employees receiving performance a… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)

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