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Good morning · Saturday 14 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
26°C
Light drizzle · feels like 30°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.50 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 calls for climate finance reform to support SIDS 3 outlets
  2. President urges unity and patriotism above political differences 3 outlets
  3. Small island states seek climate justice, not sympathy, President Muizzu tells COP31 2 outlets

Happening todayRegistration for the Ooredoo Fun Run 2026 closes after being extended by another week.

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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

Promises

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234 promises4 kept · 0 broken
Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 2 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 5 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Construction & property Malé’s Housing Woes Will be 100% Sorted Within Five-Year Term: President Muizzu Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Malé Commercial Port Project Shifts From Gulhifalhu to Thilafushi Maldives Republic Thilafushi US$400 million (MVR 6.1 billion) Estimated cost of the port project Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Government Initiates Preliminary Surveys for Nilandhoo Airport Project Maldives Republic Nilandhoo MVR 230 million Cost of the Magoodhoo Airport pro… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Muizzu Reassures Swift Handover of Deeds for Land Plots, Flats Amid Protest Over ACC Delays Maldives Republic Maafaru 29 members members supporting emergency moti… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Reclamation Work Commences on Site B of Hulhumalé Phase III Project Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 1,400 plots plots allocated under Binveriya s… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Muizzu Urges Modi to Expedite Completion of Malé-Thilafushi Bridge Project Maldives Republic Malé 6.7-kilometre Length of bridge and causeway net… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Controversy Surrounds President Muizzu’s ‘Ras Malé’ Land Reclamation Project Maldives Republic Malé 1,153 hectares Land area planned for reclamation… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Construction on Modern Malé Fish Market, Local Market to Begin Next Week: President Muizzu Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu Launches Maldives’ Largest-Ever Land Reclamation Project ‘Ras Malé’ Maldives Republic Malé 1,150 hectares land to be reclaimed by Ras Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Government Moves Ahead With Fushidhiggaru Reclamation Despite Budget Cut Maldives Republic Hulhumalé MVR 400 million Budget allocation for the Fushidh… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Azim Pledges Not to Cooperate With Government on Reckless Spending and Wasteful Projects Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Road Development Corporation Resumes Ameenee Magu Redevelopment Maldives Republic Malé MVR 84.4 million project cost Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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