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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 23.65 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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Transport & ports MACL Ramp Services Explores Innovations at Ground Handling International Conference in Barcelona The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Air India Launches Daily Direct Flights to Maldives from Mumbai and Delhi The Standard Malé Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Development Spending Down 16% Maldives Republic 16 percent Fall in PSIP spending this year v… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Maldives Inks Economic Gateway and Free Zone Framework Agreement With Singapore-Based Firm Maldives Republic Hulhumalé US$100 million Investment sought through a furth… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Muizzu Contradicts Key Pledge; Signs Tax Hikes Into Law Maldives Republic Dhuvaafaru from 16 percent to 17 percent tourism goods and services tax (T… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Fuel Facility at Funadhoo Will Relocate to Thilafushi Instead of Maagiri Falhu: STO Maldives Republic Funadhoo within 18 months time before dredging and reclamat… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property MACL and BUCG Ink MoU to Connect Funadhoo, VIA, Malé by Monorail Maldives Republic Funadhoo Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldives, India to Form Core Group for ‘Vision Document’ Implementation Maldives Republic Malé USD 100 million T-bills subscribed by SBI rolled … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Maldives Onboards India for Gaadhoo Transshipment Port Project Already Contracted to China’s CAMC Maldives Republic Laamu Atoll Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture President Sets Up IASL/MACL Joint Venture, Designates Mariculture Zones Maldives Republic Haa Dhaalu Atoll 73 hectares land designated a commercial-scal… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax MACL Pays MVR 25,000 Bonus to Each Employee Amid Profit Growth Maldives Republic MVR 25,000 bonus per employee Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Transport Ministry Halts City Council’s Rental of Parking Spaces in Malé Maldives Republic Malé 1,120 spaces parking spaces rented out Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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