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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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Health Nurse Lucy Letby: Hospital Bosses Accused of Negligence After Seven Babies Killed Maldives Republic 13 infants infants targeted by Letby Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Continues to Function Normally in Human Patient Maldives Republic 57 years age of patient Maurice “Mo” Miller Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property MDP Unveils Youth-Focused Policies in Election Campaign Maldives Republic Noonu Atoll 50 commitments youth commitments outlined under … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Malé Swimming Track Closed Temporarily Over Health Concerns Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Hulhumale’ Hospital Opens Maldives’ First Prosthetics Lab Maldives Republic Hulhumalé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Pres. Solih Adds Optional Childhood Immunisations to Aasandha Maldives Republic Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Happiness and Prosperity Top MDP’s Electoral Pledges Maldives Republic Dhaalu Atoll September 9, 2023 scheduled election date Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Canada Becomes First to Print Health Warnings on Individual Cigarettes Maldives Republic approximately 48,000 Canadians killed by tobacco use e… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Pres. Inaugurates Vashafaru Health Centre New Wing, Dhidhdhoo Football Ground Maldives Republic Vashafaru Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Diabetes Monitoring App Restored After Technical Issues Cause Distress to Users Maldives Republic 200,000 people people in the UK using sensor-bas… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health MACL Donates MVR100K to Cancer Society of Maldives Maldives Republic MVR100,000 Donation from MACL to Cancer Soci… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Multiple Development Projects Completed in Meemu Atoll Maldives Republic Meemu Atoll 480KW Combined generator capacity of Ra… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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