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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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27°C
Light drizzle · feels like 30°
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05:52–17:48
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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. Three employee-led initiatives win Dhiraagu's Pitch for Purpose 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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Energy & utilities · Press release Statement by His Excellency Hussain Mohamed Latheef, Vice President of the Maldives, at the Executive session II of the Commonwealth Heads of the Government meeting on climate financing and Commonwealth youth skilling and entrepreneurship for the future of work Office of the President 15 per cent digital economy share of GDP Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Finance & banking Former Dhiraagu Chairman Rilwan Shareef passes away 5 outlets : Atoll Times, The Edition, Adhadhu (English) and 2 more Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Opinion 11/17 advisories spark questions as nations issue identical preparedness messages Sun English Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Finance & banking Postal Network Study Targets Small Business Trade and Financing Corporate Maldives 21 September 2026 date the agreement was signed Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Dhiraagu opens EliteClub+ loyalty program to all customers Adhadhu (English) over 100 outlets offering benefits and dis… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldives launches Prosper MSMEs study to improve market access and... 2 outlets : MM TV (English), The Edition Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Media Commission initiates disciplinary action against RaajjeTV and two other channels Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Telecom & digital AI set to be used modernise the city's traffic system and strengthen its digital infrastructure Maldives Financial Review Malé Source (opens Maldives Financial Review in a new tab)
Energy & utilities MWSC celebrates employee achievements, unveils OneMWSC strategy The Standard Malé 109 employees employees recognised at the 2026 … Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Media Commission urges public to avoid personal attacks in expressing opinions The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Telecom & digital AI-driven project to resolve Male' traffic congestion included in next year's budget: Minister 2 outlets : Raajje (English), Adhadhu (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Dhiraagu offers prizes and games at Maldives Expo The Edition Hulhumalé 25GB Data bundled with MiFi device pri… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)

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