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Good evening · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
27°C
Light showers · feels like 31°
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. First Lady extends Huravee Day greetings 4 outlets
  2. President calls for climate finance reform to support SIDS 3 outlets
  3. President urges placing patriotism and national unity above political interests 3 outlets
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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 Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 3 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 6 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Trade & customs President Muizzu Ratifies Food Safety Act Maldives Republic Malé MVR 10,000 to MVR 300,000 penalty fines for violations unde… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Minister Saeed Hails Trade Talks With UK as ‘Successful’ Maldives Republic Hanimaadhoo Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking CWEIC to Establish Maldives Office; Appoints Janah Local Chair Maldives Republic 56 nations Commonwealth member nations cover… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Staff at Rafah’s Kuwaiti Hospital Ordered to Evacuate as Israeli Military Offensive Intensifies Maldives Republic at least 20 People killed in Israeli airstrik… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture China Will Welcome Tuna Imports From Maldives With FTA Ratification: Ambassador Wang Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities STO Revenue Hits MVR 4.49 Billion in Q1 Maldives Republic Malé MVR 4.49 billion STO Q1 2024 revenue Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Trade & customs Maldives Bans Certain Indian Spices Over Cancer-Causing Pesticide Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Trade & customs Maldives-Türkiye FTA to Provide Preferential Access and Concessions for Maldivian Exporters: Minister Saeed Maldives Republic Malé 214 items items on which the Maldives propo… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives’ Import Expenditure Hit MVR 4.4 Billion in March Maldives Republic Malé MVR 4.4 billion Import expenditure Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property STO Expands Reach With Construction Solutions Showroom in Hulhumalé Maldives Republic Hulhumalé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Government Looking to Establish Currency Swaps With India, China; Pay for Imports in MVR Maldives Republic Maavah US$780 million Annual trade with India Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Trade & customs India Raises Essential Commodity Quotas to Maldives Despite Diplomatic Tensions Maldives Republic Addu City 124,000 metric tons Rice quota allocated to the Maldi… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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