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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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Light showers · feels like 30°
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Dollar 23.24 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 Dr. Muizzu departs for COP31 climate summit in Türkiye 10 outlets
  2. MTCC to undertake 22 projects across Maldives, including Fuvahmulah office complex 6 outlets
  3. BML launches Kaanivaa 44 to mark 44th anniversary 4 outlets

Promise due todayComplete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing current 9- and 14-day waits for unloading goods to less than three days. the government

Happening todayThe government aims to sign the definitive agreement for the Rasmalé deal.

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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 Complete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing c…Due todayDeliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 5 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 8 days

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Construction & property Sh. Feevah Island Council expresses concern over suspension of youth center project Raajje (English) Feevah Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Rising workplace heat could cost Maldives USD 1.7 billion a year by 2060:ILO Maldives Voice Malé nearly USD 1.7 billion Projected annual economic output … Source (opens Maldives Voice in a new tab)
Construction & property Fact check: Salaf statement backed settlement of non-Muslims in Maldives Adhadhu (English) 99 years property lease term for foreigner… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Villimalé–Gulhifalhu Bridge takes shape as final segment joins islands 7 outlets : Maldives Voice, The Maldives Journal, MM TV (English) and 4 more Vilin'gili 6.7-kilometre Length of bridge and causeway net… Source (opens Maldives Voice in a new tab)
Construction & property Foundation stone laid for Islamic centre in Eydhafushi 2 outlets : The Edition, MM TV (English) Eydhafushi 10 islands islands planned for Islamic centr… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property Rasmalé expected to become a fully fledged city within a decade:... MM TV (English) Hulhumalé 1,150 hectares Total land planned for Rasmalé Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Sh. Feevah beach development project: Work halted after just five days! Raajje (English) Feevah Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Thulhaadhoo housing applicants’ points published, complaint window open 2 outlets : The Edition, One Online Thulhaadhoo 100 units government-built housing units in… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property MVR 3 billion allocated for housing projects in 2027 budget The Edition Malé MVR 3 billion Funding allocated for housing pro… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property Maldives plans to develop a picnic island in every atoll 2 outlets : Atoll Times, One Online Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
Construction & property Muizzu pledged to review Salaf's conditions on non-Muslim residency Adhadhu (English) Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property All eligible applicants to receive land in Rasmale’: President The Edition Hulhumalé 58,505 applications total housing applications submit… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)

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