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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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Energy & utilities Gabon Coup: General Brice Oligui Nguema Named Transitional Leader Maldives Republic 56-year-long length of Bongo family rule in Ga… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities President Solih Designates Thinadhoo Island as Maldives’ Fifth City Maldives Republic 7.6 megawatts Power generation capacity of Thin… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Outdated, Neglected Power Lines Spark Maui Wildfires Maldives Republic 60,000 poles power poles mostly built to 1960s… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Malé Swimming Track Closed Temporarily Over Health Concerns Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Amazon Rainforest Nations Gather to Address Pressing Challenges Maldives Republic at least 60% Reduction in deforestation within… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Environment Ministry to Install Solar Panels in 155 Mosques Maldives Republic Molhadhoo 155 mosques mosques to receive solar panels Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Pres. Celebrates Completion of Developmental Projects in HA Atoll Maldives Republic Ihavandhoo 645 feet length of new harbour on Molhadhoo Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Development Projects Completed in Thinadhoo and Fulidhoo Maldives Republic Fulidhoo 1.3-megawatt capacity of new powerhouse on Thi… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Multiple Development Projects Completed in Meemu Atoll Maldives Republic Meemu Atoll 480KW Combined generator capacity of Ra… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Solar Panels on Bridge Highway to Generate Electricity in August Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 10.09 US cents per unit, equivalent to MVR 1.68 Sale rate of solar-generated elec… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities UK’s Climate Leadership Dwindles as Government Faces Criticism Maldives Republic 68% pledged emissions reduction from … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Lithium-Ion Battery Inventor Passes Away at 100 Maldives Republic 100 years age at death Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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