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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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Construction & property Ambassador Kong Honors Engineers as President Muizzu Declares August 30 National Engineering Day The Standard Hulhule 1.4‑kilometre Length of the Sinamalé Bridge Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property · Feature or interview “We Deliver Facts, Not Fiction” – Spokesperson Heena Slams False Reports and Defends Government Actions The Standard 700 appointees widely-cited political appointee … Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Pillars of Progress: STO’s New Tower Set to Transform the Capital The Standard Malé 15-storey Number of storeys in the planned … Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property MTCC Breaks Ground on MVR 39M Harbor Upgrade in Fiyoaree The Standard Fiyoaree MVR 38.91 million contract value of the harbor proj… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Thank You, Qasim! A New Police Station for Maamigili, Fully Funded by Villa Foundation The Standard Maamigili Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Government Seeks $100M in First Cross-Subsidy Project for National Security Maldives Republic Baa Atoll US$100 million cross-subsidy investment target Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Gedhoruverin Project Update: FDC Targets June Completion for 4,000 Flats The Standard Hulhumalé 32 towers towers with structural work compl… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu’s Vision for Nationwide Transformation: Over 550 Projects Set to Roll Out! The Standard more than 550 development projects to commence … Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property STELCO MD Fahmy Denies ‘Fabricated’ Claims of Luxurious Apartment Purchase The Standard MVR 8.5 million claimed value of the apartment Fa… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Binveriya Land Dispute in Hulhumalé: HDC Seeks Police Investigation into Plot Irregularities The Standard Hulhumalé over 9,000 land plots allocated under the Bi… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property FENAKA Assigned to Finish Water and Sewerage Infrastructure in Three Islands The Standard Lhohi Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu’s Leadership in Action: Rasfannu Revived, More Upgrades on the Way! The Standard Malé Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)

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