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Good morning · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Overcast · 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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Tourism & hospitality Orchid named after President and First Lady in Singapore Avas (English) Source (opens Avas (English) in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Ameen Advocates for Climate-Resilient Transport Solutions for Maldives in Istanbul The Standard Malé 1,000‑plus islands connected by Maldives sea… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality “We Are Going to Unlock the Tourism Potential” – President Muizzu Pledges Revival of Neglected Atolls The Standard Addu City Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Registrations Now Open for Dhiraagu Maldives Road Race 2025! The Standard Fuvahmulah MVR 256,000 total prize money Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Vital Water Link Completed for Velana Airport’s New Passenger Terminal The Standard Hulhule 1,800 metres pipeline length over land Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality MACL Announces Countdown to Historic Launch of VIA New Terminal The Standard Hulhule 1.5 million passengers per year current designed passenger capaci… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality New Terminal Familiarization Tours Underway as MACL Prepares for July 26 Launch The Standard 78,000 m² New Passenger Terminal floor area Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Fathuhulla “Fatho” Naseer Crowned Young Hotelier of the Year 2025 The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Public finance & tax President Muizzu’s Fiscal Discipline Pays Off: Fitch Acknowledges Economic Stability The Standard 6.0% GDP growth forecast Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Guided by President Muizzu, Maldives Achieves MVR 16.7B in Revenues — A Sign of Renewed Stability The Standard MVR 1.1 billion Overall budget surplus Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Katrina Kaif Named Global Brand Ambassador for Visit Maldives The Standard 5 consecutive years Consecutive years Visit Maldives … Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality National Carrier Expands Wings with Arrival of Fifth ATR Aircraft The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)

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