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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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Construction & property Invest Maldives 2024 Dubai Attracts 290 Representatives Across 130 Companies Maldives Republic Uligan 130 companies companies attending the Invest Ma… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Maldives to Double Biosphere Reserves, Introduce Nature Parks in Every Atoll Maldives Republic Baa Atoll 91 areas protected areas Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Reykjanes Re-Erupts: Iceland’s Volcanic Eruption Spree Continues Maldives Republic 80 metres (260ft) Height of lava shooting into the … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu Outlines Vision for Social Sector Progress and National Development Maldives Republic Malé 66 islands islands with acceptable water sup… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities FSM Increases Fuel Pump Capacity at Kooddoo Maldives Republic Hanimaadhoo 30 litres-per-minute old pump rate replaced Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Maldives Handed Five Micro-Grid Desalination Plants Built With Chinese Grant Aid Maldives Republic Kaashidhoo MVR 199 million total cost of Chinese grant aid p… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Stelco to Power ‘At Least Five Islands’ With Renewable Energy by 2024 End Maldives Republic Malé at least 12 hours hours of electricity to be provid… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Maldives Launches Hybrid Renewable Energy Projects on 30 Islands Maldives Republic 80 megawatts renewable energy capacity funds s… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Finance Ministry Holds Consultations on Ongoing ADB, AIIB Partnered Projects at Thilafushi Maldives Republic Thilafushi Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Second Volcanic Eruption in a Month Forces Iceland to Evacuate Again Maldives Republic 450 metres distance of first lava crack from… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Maldives Assigns China’s CMEC to Provide Infrastructure, Basic Utilities at Ras Malé, Gulhifalhu Maldives Republic Malé 20 agreements agreements signed between Maldive… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities STO Will Launch Bunkering Services Mid-Year: Shimad Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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