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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
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26°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. 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. President establishes Advisory Council of National Honourees 5 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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Finance & banking Dhiraagu Fintech Introduces Bill Payment Campaign with Kuala Lampur Holiday Draw Corporate Maldives Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldivians have never before witnessed country's economic situation deteriorate to such a low level: Ameeth Raajje (English) Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Vice President urges stronger partnerships to build a resilient Commonwealth 4 outlets : Office of the President, PSM News, One Online and 1 more 15 per cent Digital economy share of GDP targ… Source (opens Miadhu in a new tab)
Construction & property Government to explore additional financing options under Hiyaavehi... 2 outlets : MM TV (English), PSM News Malé MVR 650,000 Amount received by a participant … Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking MMA launches Money Changer System to strengthen forex oversight 3 outlets : MM TV (English), Sun English, The Standard Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking E-commerce platform The Patchee opens doors to MVR payments MM TV (English) 10 to 15 days expected international order deli… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldives calls for closer OIC trade ties and improved access to... MM TV (English) Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking BML launches year-end American Express card promotion with prize draw 5 outlets : MM TV (English), The Standard, Raajje (English) and 2 more Fulhadhoo MVR 1,000 minimum weekly spending requireme… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking SME Digital doubles business financing limit to MVR 10 million 2 outlets : MM TV (English), PSM News MVR 10 million Revised financing limit for three… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking Pension-funded Hajj bookings now open to members aged 65 and above 5 outlets : Maldives Pension Office, MM TV (English), Sun English and 2 more more than 23,000 MRPS members meeting conditions f… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking Kuwait Fund quadruples Maldives’ annual financing limit to USD... 2 outlets : MM TV (English), PSM News Thilafushi USD 10 million to USD 40 million Annual financing limit increase Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking Rejection of no-confidence motion reflects public trust in government: Economic Minister PSM News Source (opens PSM News in a new tab)

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