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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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28°C
Overcast · feels like 31°
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05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.23 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 build roads, harbours and coastal protection in 22 islands 6 outlets
  3. Ras Male' reclamation project to cost $330 million: Minister Muththalib 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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Telecom & digital MP Bochey: “This Is the First Government That Truly Empowers Young Maldivians” The Standard Malé over 300 young individuals who completed t… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Why Do They Fear Anti-Corruption? President Muizzu Questions Opposition’s Reluctance to Digital Reform The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property PSM Cuts Short Prime-Time Programme After MNACI Official Criticises Government Maldives Republic Addu City 50 minutes typical runtime of Raajje Miadhu Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Parliament Approves New Laws to Combat Cybercrime The Standard Maafushi 58 votes parliamentarians who supported th… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Telecom & digital IFJ, MJA Sound Alarm Bells as Parliament Moves to Consider ‘Controversial’ Media Regulator Bill Maldives Republic Thulhaadhoo Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Opposition Leader Slams Government’s Stance on OCM-IAX Submarine Cable Project Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital President Muizzu Launches ‘Rayyithunge Adu’ Portal to Facilitate Direct Citizen Engagement Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Over MVR 150 Million Lost to Scams: Police Maldives Republic MVR 150 million Total money defrauded by scammers… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Adam Shareef Umar Reaffirms Commitment to Press Freedom Amid Internet Censorship Controversy Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Adam Shareef Umar’s Cabinet Confirmation in Doubt Amid Media Censorship Controversy Maldives Republic Addu City 55 seats seats held by MDP in parliament Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Government Unblocks ‘Furathama’ as Backlash Over Blocking of News Websites Intensifies Maldives Republic Hanimaadhoo Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Maldives Government Under Fire for Blocking News Websites Maldives Republic between 2012 and 2018 period of past state power abuses… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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