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Good morning · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Light drizzle · feels like 31°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.62 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 Muizzu Establishes Advisory Council of State Dignitaries 6 outlets
  2. Global Zero Waste Alliance: First Lady highlights marine protection 4 outlets
  3. First Lady attends opening of zero waste museum at COP31 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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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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Society · Press release A special operation targeting illegal expats living in densely packed housing blocks began on 10 Sep 2024. | Maldives Immigration Maldives Immigration Source (opens Maldives Immigration in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release A large amount of foreign currency that was attempted to be taken out of the country without declaring to Customs has been seized. Maldives Customs Service USD $ 10,000 Declaration threshold for travele… Source (opens Maldives Customs Service in a new tab)
Trade & customs · Press release Customs intercepted 0.666 kilograms of Narcotics smuggled via Postal packages. Maldives Customs Service 0.666 kilograms total weight of seized narcotics Source (opens Maldives Customs Service in a new tab)
Other · Press release A mass inspection targeting illegal expatriates was carried out by 211 officers on August 28, 2024. | Maldives Immigration Maldives Immigration 211 officers officers involved in mass inspect… Source (opens Maldives Immigration in a new tab)
Trade & customs · Press release MCS intercepted drugs worth MVR 8.9 million smuggled into the country via air. Maldives Customs Service 11.62 kilograms total weight of seized drugs Source (opens Maldives Customs Service in a new tab)
Infrastructure · Press release Maldives Streamlines Departure Process for Outbound Travellers | Maldives Immigration Maldives Immigration 96 hours Inbound travellers' Traveller Dec… Source (opens Maldives Immigration in a new tab)
Justice · Press release Customs intercepted 6.070 kilograms of Cathinone from a Netherlands passenger. Maldives Customs Service 6.070kg Weight of seized Cathinone Source (opens Maldives Customs Service in a new tab)
Other · Press release "It is an offence to accommodate a foreign national anywhere who does not have a permit to remain in the Maldives" – Controller General of Immigration | Maldives Immigration Maldives Immigration Source (opens Maldives Immigration in a new tab)
Trade & customs · Press release Ms. Fathimath Dhiyana has been appointed as the Commissioner General of Customs Maldives Customs Service more than 27 years years of service at MCS Source (opens Maldives Customs Service in a new tab)
Other · Press release Introducing 'Immigration Watch' to report on immigration or border-related offences online. | Maldives Immigration Maldives Immigration Source (opens Maldives Immigration in a new tab)
Trade & customs · Press release Duty Allowance raised to Mvr 10,000 for Goods Brought by Travelers, Personal Effects, and Commercial Samples, effective from July 01, 2024. Maldives Customs Service MVR 10,000 duty exemption cap for goods brou… Source (opens Maldives Customs Service in a new tab)
Justice · Press release This year's largest raid operation to combat the issue of illegal expatriates was conducted on 29 Jun 2024. | Maldives Immigration Maldives Immigration 83 people expatriates detained in the raid Source (opens Maldives Immigration in a new tab)

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