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Good evening · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
27°C
Light showers · feels like 32°
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. First Lady extends Huravee Day greetings 4 outlets
  2. President calls for climate finance reform to support SIDS 3 outlets
  3. President urges placing patriotism and national unity above political interests 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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Trade & customs Maldives Customs Intercept Cigarette Shipment Disguised as Tissue Paper Maldives Republic Addu City 343 cartons cartons of tissue paper declared … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital STO Launches ‘Euro Foari 2024’ Promotion Coinciding With UEFA EURO 2024 Maldives Republic Malé MVR 50,000 Grand prize for coupon draw Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture MDP Urges Government to Address Fishermen’s Concerns Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Trade & customs STO Announces Record Date for 2023 Dividends Maldives Republic MVR 16.4 billion revenue Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives, Sri Lanka Pledge to Strengthen Bilateral Relations 2 reports : Maldives Republic Malé 2030 year Maldives net zero emissions targe… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives’ Fish Exports Down Over 45% Maldives Republic 45.7 percent Change in fish exports, first fou… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Trade & customs India Refutes Economic Minister Saeed’s FTA Assertion Maldives Republic 2006 year Year the South Asian Free Trade A… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Trade & customs BCC, IORA Discuss Trade and MSME Opportunities in Indian Ocean Region Maldives Republic 23 states IORA member states Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax April 2024 External Trade Brings MVR 310 Million in Revenue Maldives Republic Malé MVR 310 million State revenue from import levies … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking President Muizzu Announces US$6.5 Million Loan Facility for Women Entrepreneurs Maldives Republic US$6.5 million size of loan facility for women e… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives, India Negotiating FTA: Minister Saeed Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 296 types types of seafood exportable to Ch… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Trade & customs BCC to Explore Salt Production and Processing Possibilities in Maldives Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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