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President Muizzu extends condolences to UAE following deadly multi-vehicle crash in Fujairah 2 outlets, first reported 3 hours, 34 minutes ago
Maldives Green Tax Revenue Rises Four Per Cent to MVR 1.9 Billion 2 outlets, first reported 13 hours, 19 minutes ago

Good morning · Sunday 15 November · Maldives time

Week in brief

Weather

27°C

Light drizzle · feels like 30°

Sunrise & sunset

05:53–17:49

Calculated for Malé

Dollar 23.53 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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Total index 109.09Index Sep 2026 · MMA +0.3% vs previous +1.2% vs a year earlier Inflation rate 1.17% Sep 2026 · MMA +0.4 pts vs previous -2.6 pts vs a year earlier Total tourist arrivals 148,801Tourists Sep 2026 · MMA -23.8% vs previous -0.5% vs a year earlier Occupancy rate 44.10% Sep 2026 · MMA -14.8 pts vs previous -2.6 pts vs a year earlier

Promises

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335 promises4 kept · 0 broken

Next due · Nov 2026 Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for one year in monthly batches wi… Promised Medium impact

Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 1 day increase the amount of US dollars it sells through commerci…Due in 3 days Complete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 4 days Past their deadline1 promise

Latest development · 14 Nov The Foreign Currency Act was amended to require eligible businesses to deposit 40 percent… In progress Maldives Monetary Authority

What the news is about

stories, last 7 days · as of 02:20

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Construction & property144
↑ 43 more than last week · Maldives moves to make Israel passport ban permanent 8 outlets
Public finance & tax111
↑ 34 more than last week · Manhattan Grand Hotel reflects President Muizzu’s commitment to improving public prosperity 9 outlets
Tourism & hospitality89
↑ 29 more than last week · President rejects demand for referendum on Rasmale’ project, says new bill protects Maldives’ interests 7 outlets
Finance & banking65
↓ 8 fewer than last week · BML’s 44th anniversary carnival, Kaanivaa44, kicks off tomorrow 4 outlets
Energy & utilities56
↑ 29 more than last week · President Muizzu departs for COP31 tomorrow to push for climate action 10 outlets
Transport & ports38
↓ 1 fewer than last week · MTCC awarded 22 infrastructure development projects across Maldives 6 outlets

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All Construction & property 406Public finance & tax 314Finance & banking 275Tourism & hospitality 246Transport & ports 173Health 163Energy & utilities 139Trade & customs 126Education 115Fisheries & agriculture 84 Telecom & digital 84

Fisheries & agriculture Maldives’ Fish Exports Surpass MVR 2 Billion in 2023 Maldives Republic 25 Dec 2023 Kaafu Atoll MVR 2.1 billion Fish export value Source

Fisheries & agriculture Maldives’ Exports Grow 32% in November Maldives Republic 21 Dec 2023 Malé 32 percent Export growth Source

Trade & customs Malaysia Bans Israeli-Flagged Cargo Ships Over ‘Cruelty Against Palestinians’ Maldives Republic 20 Dec 2023 about 60% Malaysia's Muslim population share Source

Trade & customs STO Initiates Onion Imports, Aims to Control and Stabilise Prices Maldives Republic 17 Dec 2023 Funadhoo MVR 400 Onion price per sack Source

Fisheries & agriculture Tonnes of Fish Washed Ashore in Japan Maldives Republic 17 Dec 2023 approximately 1,200 tonnes Tonnes of sardines and mackerel w… Source

Trade & customs Maldives to Open New Embassy in Ankara to Enhance Ties With Türkiye Maldives Republic 10 Dec 2023 Addu City Source

Energy & utilities STO Reduces Diesel, Petrol Prices Maldives Republic 8 Dec 2023 Funadhoo MVR 0.45 diesel price reduction per litre Source

Trade & customs STO’s Heyyaa Makita 2023 Kicks Off With Big Prizes Maldives Republic 3 Dec 2023 MVR 500 coupon issued per transaction Source

Trade & customs Shimad Ibrahim Named STO’s New CEO and MD Maldives Republic 28 Nov 2023 Thilafushi Source

Education Maldives, Türkiye Forge Economic Alliance With New Trade Agreement Maldives Republic 28 Nov 2023 30 scholarships scholarship opportunities offered… Source

Finance & banking President Muizzu Heads to Türkiye, UAE After Postponing Saudi Arabia Visit Maldives Republic 26 Nov 2023 Addu City Source

Finance & banking Saudi Arabia Approves Trade Agreement With Maldives Maldives Republic 22 Nov 2023 Source

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