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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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Light showers · feels like 30°
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Dollar 23.26 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 arrives in Türkiye for COP31 10 outlets
  2. Ministry signs agreements with MTCC for 22 development projects 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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Fisheries & agriculture MTCC advances Ihavandhoo harbour project with arrival of sheet piles The Standard Ihavandhoo Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives’ exports rise 16.9% in first nine months MM TV (English) 16.9 per cent Total exports growth Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture · Feature or interview True spirit of Maldivian identity and the untouched serenity of island life Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Proposals open for "Aaruveri Matching Grant" under TRANSFO Project 4 outlets : MM TV (English), Raajje (English), One Online and 1 more MVR 278 million total budget of the Aaruveri Matc… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Azim: An MDP administration will complete fisheries projects and provide relief to fishermen Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture MIFCO disburses over MVR 30 million to fishermen in October MM TV (English) MVR 30,007,339 Amount disbursed to fishermen for… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Nomination period for Fishermen's Award extended The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture El Niño rains batter Latin America from Mexico to Chile The Edition about 4,200 families affected by the rising P… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives fisheries could plummet by 75 percent Adhadhu (English) 75 percent Projected decline in fish stocks … Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture MIFCO celebrates 33 years of service to fisheries industry MM TV (English) Addu City MVR 23 Fish purchasing rate Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture · Press release President establishes special commission to investigate Maldives' actions in ITLOS maritime boundary case with Mauritius 9 outlets : Office of the President, MM TV (English), Maldives Voice and 6 more Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Fourth batch of the Basic Mariculture Training Programme commences MM TV (English) 12 participants participants in fourth intake Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)

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