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Good morning · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Light drizzle · feels like 32°
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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Tourism & hospitality Civil Aviation Authority Probes TMA Seaplane Landing Incident Maldives Republic Baa Atoll 15 people people on board the aircraft Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Civil Court Orders GoAir to Pay US$3.6 Million in Outstanding Fees, Taxes Maldives Republic US$3.6 million (MVR 55.51 million) Amount ordered by the Civil Court… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Government Defends Decision to Develop New Airport on Nilandhoo Island Maldives Republic Nilandhoo 1,800 meters Maximum runway length on Magoodhoo Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Maldives to Establish Aircraft Accident Investigation Team: Minister Ameen Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Malé, Funadhoo to be Connected via Monorail Maldives Republic Funadhoo 18 months time to complete STO fuel farm re… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Seaplane Terminal Relocation Talks Underway, Reveals Saeed Maldives Republic Baa Atoll 25 million passengers annually airport capacity target Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality RACL Assures Continuity of Airport Projects Despite Delays Maldives Republic Fuvahmulah Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Coastguard Rescues Missing Cargo Boat Crew; Kayaker Lost at Sea Found Safe Maldives Republic Gaafu Alif Atoll 39 kilometres distance kayaker was found from r… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Maldives Launches Sea-to-Air Cargo Transhipment Service Maldives Republic Laamu Atoll Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports MNDF Cautions Seafarers Amid Severe Weather; Search for Missing Vessel Continues Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 15 to 25 miles per hour projected wind gusts Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu Meets With SFD’s Al-Marshad; Hulhumalé Channels and Bridges Inaugurated Maldives Republic Hulhumalé US$80 million cost of the bridge and channel pr… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Maldives Secures US$150 Million from SFD for Airport and Healthcare Projects Maldives Republic Malé US$150 million Total financing agreements with S… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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