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Good morning · Saturday 14 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
27°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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Education New Envoys from UK and Japan Present Credentials to President Muizzu The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldives’ black market dollar rate declines amid new currency regulations The Standard MVR 19.20 black market US dollar exchange r… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality PNC in Talks to Oust Parliament Speaker Amid Political Tensions Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking President Muizzu announces financial incentives to boost tourism in northern Maldives The Standard Filladhoo Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality President Muizzu Fires Tourism Minister Ibrahim Faisal Maldives Republic Hulhumalé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Cabinet Shake-Up: President Muizzu Removes Tourism Minister Faisal The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Maldives Showcases Unmatched Tourism Offerings at Fitur 2025 The Standard 47,835 arrivals Arrivals from Spain in 2024 Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Maldives kicks off 2025 with 9.4% surge in tourist arrivals The Standard 132,235 tourists tourist arrivals to date in 2025 Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality EPA issues stern warning against Stingray feeding practices The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Tourism Minister Announces Major Expansion of Cruise Tourism Infrastructure The Standard Addu City more than 600 tourists arriving by sea Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking MDP to Hold Protest in Defence of Constitution on 31 January Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality President Muizzu Unveils Milestone: First Wide-Body Aircraft Joins Maldivian Fleet, One Additional Arrival Expected in October The Standard Hulhumalé 264 passengers Passenger capacity of the new wid… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)

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