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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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27°C
Light showers · feels like 30°
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05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.24 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. Of 16,049 registered persons with disabilities, 15,862 received aid last month
  2. MIRA's dollar revenue drops 24% in October
  3. President Dr. Muizzu departs for COP31 climate summit in Türkiye 10 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 Nasheed backs Eagle Hills Rasmalé project, urges party to drop baseless claims 6 outlets : Atoll Times, The Edition, Adhadhu (English) and 3 more USD 20 billion Residency tourism investment in R… Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Construction & property MTDC inaugurates new 10-storey office complex in Hulhumalé 2 outlets : MM TV (English), The Edition Hulhumalé 10 storeys storeys in new office complex Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Rising workplace heat could cost Maldives USD 1.7 billion a year by 2060:ILO Maldives Voice Malé nearly USD 1.7 billion Projected annual economic output … Source (opens Maldives Voice in a new tab)
Construction & property Government will not compromise national interests over Rasmalé... MM TV (English) Baarah 500 hectares Area of Rasmalé covered by the wa… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Nothing untoward with Rasmale', agreement will be sent to Parliament: President 3 outlets : The Standard, The Edition, Atoll Times 500-hectare size of the proposed Rasmale' dev… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property No leader opposed Zionism more than me: President The Edition 25 percent maximum land ownership cap per na… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property No alcohol, pork or casinos will be allowed in Rasmalé, President Muizzu assures 2 outlets : The Standard, Adhadhu (English) Hulhumalé USD 20 billion Value of the proposed Rasmalé Wat… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property From a decades-old barren island to a multi-million-dollar destination Sun English Addu City 400-hectare area of Lulu Island Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Construction & property Maldives’ Coral Reef Ecosystems Classified as Critically Endangered in IUCN Assessment Corporate Maldives all 13 South Asian reef ecoregions class… Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
Construction & property Small nation, big opportunities: President Muizzu pitches Maldives to Pakistani investors The Standard USD 200 million Bilateral trade target between Ma… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Middle East conflict may delay infrastructure projects, timelines... MM TV (English) Gaafaru Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Mauroof Jameel art exhibit to showcase rich resort architecture The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)

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