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Good morning · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time
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Drizzle · feels like 29°
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Dollar 23.26 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 arrives in Türkiye to attend COP31 climate summit 10 outlets
  2. Ministry signs agreements with MTCC for 22 development projects 6 outlets
  3. President forms council of national honorees to advise on state affairs 5 outlets

Happening todayThursday, 12 November was declared a government holiday, combining with the Republic Day holiday on 11 November.

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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 4 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 7 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Construction & property Housing relief incoming: President Muizzu urges BML to ease Hiyaa and Vinares loan burdens The Standard Malé 535 loans Hiyaa finishing loans under socia… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu asks citizens to vote for councils that stand with the people and the government The Standard 1,875 projects active development projects acros… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Big Step for Affordable Housing as BML Takes Charge of New 3,000-Unit Project The Standard Hulhumalé 3,000 units Housing units in the project Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Construction of New Building for Dhangethi Health Center Awarded to MTCC One Online Dhan'gethi MVR 34.96 million contract value for new health cen… Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu announces 15,000 land plots and 7,000 apartments for Greater Malé area under historic housing plan The Standard Malé 15,000 plots land plots to be distributed in f… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Fayyaz Says Hanimaadhoo Airport Will Drive Economic Growth in Northern Atolls Maldives Republic Hanimaadhoo 2,465-metre runway length Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu unveils Addu transformation plan: power upgrade, road renewal, and tourism revival The Standard Addu City 600 rooms rooms MTDC assigned to develop un… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property MTCC Reports 80% Progress on North Side Boduthakurufaanu Road Project The Standard Malé 80 percent Segment 1 completion of the North… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property FDC and STELCO enable power supply to Amaan Udhares Towers 11, 12, 13 The Standard Hulhumalé Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Police to close section of Boduthakurufaanu Magu from October 25 as MTCC advances major roadworks The Standard Malé Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property “This government has no interest other than delivering results” — President Muizzu reaffirms his pledge to the people The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu: “Listening to citizens firsthand is how we build a stronger Maldives” The Standard Noomaraa Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)

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