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Good morning · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
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28°C
Overcast · feels like 32°
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05:52–17:48
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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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Politics Ras Male' project is a criminal scheme orchestrated by President Muizzu to secure illicit funds through kickbacks to finance his 2028 re-election campaign: Mauroof Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Politics We must take to the streets as government attempts to destroy our national identity: Ali Hussain Raajje (English) Kendhoo Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Politics "Where are Minister Shaheem and religious scholars while this Muslim nation is being brought to its knees?" Raajje (English) Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Justice Tennessee execution survivor says she is isolated, in constant pain The Edition 28 years years Pike spent in solitary conf… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Public finance & tax France braces for fresh unrest, government vows tough response The Edition 70,000-strong police deployed Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Finance & banking Man jailed for failing to provide USD after collecting funds One Online Hulhumalé MVR 203,500 Amount deposited to purchase USD Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Justice Man sentenced to 24 years in prison for diamorphine trafficking One Online 30 grams diamorphine seized Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Construction & property MDP government will terminate Rasmalé project if it proceeds without public consultation: Fayyaz 3 outlets : Adhadhu (English), Maldives Voice, Raajje (English) 99 years Lease period for Rasmalé land Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Justice Court remands suspect until trial in Thinadhoo gang rape investigation Atoll Times Hulhumalé Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
Construction & property President does not have the authority to allow non-Muslim residency: Didi Adhadhu (English) 500 hectares area of Rasmalé land being handed… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property MP Ibrahim Shujau defends Rasmalé project's transparency amid... MM TV (English) Baarah USD 10 billion value of the Faafu Atoll developm… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Salaf has no mandate to decide on matters concerning state sovereignty: Former Chief Justice Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)

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