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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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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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Finance & banking Two years on, Muizzu’s Development Bank still idle as millions spent without services Raajje (English) Addu City MVR 11,998,267 total amount spent by the Develop… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking “We Aim to Be the Best Digital Bank in the Region” Says BML CEO Shareef After Record MVR 2.25B Profit The Standard MVR 2.25 billion net profit Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking Ibrahim Ismail Urges Public to Join Class Action Against Bank of Maldives Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Bank of Maldives Delights Investors with Historic MVR 296M Dividend The Standard MVR 296 million Total dividend approved for finan… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldives’ Debt via T-Bills, Bonds Reaches MVR 94.1 Billion Maldives Republic Malé MVR 94.1 billion Total debt via T-bills and bonds Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking MMA Directs Banks to Sell 90% of Dollar Inflows to Strengthen Economy The Standard 90% Share of acquired U.S. dollar pro… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking Bank of Maldives Backs Nation’s Biggest Showcase as Main Sponsor of Maldives Expo 2025 The Standard 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)
Energy & utilities STO Reaffirms Shareholder Commitment with MVR 80 Dividend The Standard 99.9% shareholder support for dividend … Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking Moody’s Retains Caa2 Rating for Maldives Citing Debt Repayment Risks Maldives Republic Caa2 Long-term issuer rating for the M… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking 37% Surge in Sovereign Fund Under President Muizzu The Standard USD 121 million Sovereign Development Fund balance Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking A Trusted Hand for Economic Transformation: Asna Hamdi Named MMA Deputy Governor The Standard over 17 years experience in central banking and… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)

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