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Good morning · Saturday 14 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
27°C
Light drizzle · 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. 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

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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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Trade & customs MPL Launches Sea-to-Air Cargo Transhipment Service Maldives Republic Addu City US$ 605.68 Sea-to-air international tranship… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities STO, Vitol Group Sign Agreement on Ihavandhippolhu International Bunkering Hub Project Maldives Republic Makunudhoo 40 locations worldwide locations where Vitol has a prese… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Trade & customs Maldives Trade Association Calls for Reversal of Dollar-Based Fee Structure for Ships Maldives Republic Malé between MVR 17 and 18 Black market US dollar exchange r… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Trade & customs MPL To Enter Global Re-Export Market Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Fish Exports Fall Nearly 50% in January Maldives Republic Maafushi 4,500 metric tonnes Fish exports in January 2024 Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture MIFCO To Bring In 3,000MT Reefer Ship, Export Catch Direct To European Market Maldives Republic 3,000 metric tonne capacity of the foreign reefer ve… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldivian Trade Delegation to Visit Washington, D.C. in July: Economic Minister Maldives Republic Milandhoo US$99 million US imports into the Maldives Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Maldives to Launch Bunkering Services in Ihavandhippolhu by End of July Maldives Republic Haa Alif Atoll Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Trade & customs Trade Agreement Will Ensure Onion Imports Despite Maldives Not Included in Ban Exemption List: India Maldives Republic Addu City Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality President Muizzu, Sheikh Muhammed Discuss Forging Stronger Maldives-UAE Ties Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Trade & customs Maldives Establishes Embassy in Türkiye Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Trade & customs Maldives Cracks Down on Illegal Expatriate Activity With Deportations, Business Annulments Maldives Republic Addu City 186 people expatriates deported Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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