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Good morning · Sunday 15 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
27°C
Light showers · feels like 29°
Sunrise & sunset
05:53–17:49
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.52 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. National campaign to promote respect launches tonight with fireworks 8 outlets
  2. President Muizzu returns home after COP31 in Türkiye 8 outlets
  3. Maldives, Saudi Arabia sign 1448 Hajj pilgrimage services agreement 5 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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335 promises4 kept · 0 broken
Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 1 dayincrease the amount of US dollars it sells through commerci…Due in 3 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 4 days Past their deadline1 promise

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Tourism & hospitality MACL and MATI Strategize for VIA’s New Terminal Launch The Standard 7.5 million annual passenger capacity of new … Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Widespread Power Outage Causes Disruptions Across Greater Malé Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Nurain Janah Appointed Chairman of Maldives Airports Company Limited Maldives Republic Fuvahmulah 10 years management experience of Ayesha N… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality “New VIA Terminal Will Open on July 26” Confirms MACL The Standard Hulhule 78,000 square meters new terminal floor area Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Transport & ports Expect Delays: MACL Warns of Passenger Overload During Hajj Exit Windows The Standard approximately 1,000 Maldivian pilgrims departing for … Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Transport & ports India’s MVR 100 Million Grant to Revolutionize Maldives’ Ferry Connectivity The Standard Malé MVR 100 million India grant to enhance ferry serv… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Transport & ports Maldives, India Sign MoUs for 13 Community Projects Worth MVR 100 Million Maldives Republic Malé 13 count MoUs signed for community projects Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities STO Bunkering Venture Generates MVR 124 Million Since Launch Maldives Republic Malé MVR 124 million Revenue from bunkering operations… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Malé Congestion Spurs Tougher Import Laws: Ministry Enforces Garage Permits and Vehicle Age Caps The Standard Malé 15 years maximum age of imported land vehi… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property MTCC Breaks Ground on MVR 39M Harbor Upgrade in Fiyoaree The Standard Fiyoaree MVR 38.91 million contract value of the harbor proj… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs PM Modi Set to Visit Saudi Arabia, Rekindles Strategic Ties to Boost India-Europe Corridor The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Maldivian Launches Scheduled Seaplane Service to Baa Atoll Maldives Republic Baa Atoll MVR 1,099 one-way seaplane fare Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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