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Good morning · Saturday 14 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
26°C
Light drizzle · feels like 30°
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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Energy & utilities STELCO takes over utility services in Faafu, Dhaalu and Thaa atolls MM TV (English) Thaa Atoll Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Energy & utilities STELCO contracted to carry out sewerage repairs in Feevah MM TV (English) Feevah MVR 3,822,120 contract value for Feevah sewerag… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture MIFCO celebrates 33 years of service to fisheries industry MM TV (English) Addu City MVR 23 Fish purchasing rate Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking BML launches Swipe promotion with MVR 25,000 grand prize MM TV (English) MVR 25,000 Grand prize Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking BML opens payment gateway applications for MSMEs to receive US dollars 5 outlets : MM TV (English), The Standard, Byline and 2 more Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture · Press release President establishes special commission to investigate Maldives' actions in ITLOS maritime boundary case with Mauritius 9 outlets : Office of the President, MM TV (English), Maldives Voice and 6 more Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Construction & property PNC’s LGA election victories signal support for President’s... 6 outlets : MM TV (English), One Online, Adhadhu (English) and 3 more Mathiveri 624 councillors councillors eligible to vote for … Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Budget 2027: Hulhumalé Grand Mosque construction among key priorities MM TV (English) Hulhumalé 900 years Years commemorated since the Mald… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking BML invites applications for second phase of Youth... 4 outlets : MM TV (English), The Standard, The Edition and 1 more MVR 150,000 maximum financing amount Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Health Budget 2027: Three additional drug rehabilitation centres planned MM TV (English) MVR 59.7 billion Proposed 2027 State Budget Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality S7 Airlines launches scheduled flights from Novosibirsk to Maldives 4 outlets : MM TV (English), The Standard, Corporate Maldives and 1 more 229,200 tourists Russian tourist arrivals to the M… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Fourth batch of the Basic Mariculture Training Programme commences MM TV (English) 12 participants participants in fourth intake Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)

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