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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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Dollar 23.24 street, a crowd’s report 15.42 official, MMA · 30 Sep

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  1. President Dr. Muizzu departs for COP31 climate summit in Türkiye 10 outlets
  2. MTCC to undertake 22 projects across Maldives, including Fuvahmulah office complex 6 outlets
  3. BML launches Kaanivaa 44 to mark 44th anniversary 4 outlets

Promise due todayComplete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing current 9- and 14-day waits for unloading goods to less than three days. the government

Happening todayThe government aims to sign the definitive agreement for the Rasmalé deal.

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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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234 promises4 kept · 0 broken
Due in the next 30 days Complete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing c…Due todayDeliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 5 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 8 days

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Construction & property MTCC opens applications for public shareholder representative on board 3 outlets : The Standard, The Edition, The Maldives Journal Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Largest military infrastructure project handed over to Chinese firm 6 outlets : Adhadhu (English), Atoll Times, Raajje (English) and 3 more Thilafushi 15-story building height in stories Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Despite allocation of a large plot of land for construction of Feevah Police Station, project continues to progress at a slow pace Raajje (English) Feevah 10,000-square-foot initial plot allocated for police… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Concrete work begins on second-floor columns of F. Nilandhoo Police Station building Raajje (English) Nilandhoo Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Transparency expresses concern over detained expats 2 outlets : The Edition, Raajje (English) around 21 expatriate workers reportedly tak… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property Is this billion-dollar project a glimpse of the future? Sun English Addu City 400-hectare Area of Ramhan Island Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Construction & property Budget 2027: MVR 8.2 billion allocated for PSIP projects MM TV (English) MVR 8.2 billion PSIP allocation in proposed 2027 … Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Pond located on land allocated for Feevah School project has only continued to expand, with no further progress made on development Raajje (English) Feevah 51,600 square feet land area allocated for the schoo… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Nasheed warns MDP against nationalism and anti-foreigner rhetoric 4 outlets : Maldives Voice, The Standard, Adhadhu (English) and 1 more Hulhumalé 15% Aasandha co-payment for high-inco… Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
Construction & property Cargo vessel runs aground on Rasmalé reef Adhadhu (English) Addu City Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Budget 2027: Hulhumalé Grand Mosque construction among key priorities MM TV (English) Hulhumalé 900 years Years commemorated since the Mald… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Fuel import costs surge 77.6% in first nine months of 2026 MM TV (English) USD 908.2 million Petroleum import expenditure Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)

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