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Maldives President reaffirms support for independent Palestinian state 2 outlets, first reported 2 hours, 59 minutes ago

Good evening · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time

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Weather

28°C

Overcast · feels like 31°

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05:52–17:48

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Dollar 23.57 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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Maldives’ Future Must Not Be Defined by Climate Vulnerability: President
President Muizzu Establishes Advisory Council of State Dignitaries 6 outlets
Global Zero Waste Alliance: First Lady highlights marine protection 4 outlets

Happening todayThursday, 12 November was declared a government holiday, combining with the Republic Day holiday on 11 November.

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Total index 109.09Index Sep 2026 · MMA +0.3% vs previous +1.2% vs a year earlier Inflation rate 1.17% Sep 2026 · MMA +0.4 pts vs previous -2.6 pts vs a year earlier Total tourist arrivals 148,801Tourists Sep 2026 · MMA -23.8% vs previous -0.5% vs a year earlier Occupancy rate 44.10% Sep 2026 · MMA -14.8 pts vs previous -2.6 pts vs a year earlier

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234 promises4 kept · 0 broken

Next due · Nov 2026 Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for one year in monthly batches wi… Promised Medium impact

Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 4 days Complete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 7 days Generate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

Latest development · 7 Nov A National Quran Centre branch opened in Maavah, with nine more registered and 12 applica… Partly kept Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Hassan Zareer

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Construction & property15
↓ 94 fewer than last week · Tornado hits Lhaimagu, causing extensive damage 7 outlets
Public finance & tax12
↓ 65 fewer than last week · India and Saudi Arabia forecast to lead bilateral grant support... 2 outlets
Tourism & hospitality12
↓ 40 fewer than last week · Long-delayed Hulhumale' City Hotel opens as Manhattan Grand Hotel 9 outlets
Finance & banking10
↓ 74 fewer than last week · Vice President wraps up Maldives’ participation in 28th CHOGM 5 outlets
Transport & ports9
↓ 35 fewer than last week · Ministries partner to strengthen electric vehicle maintenance... 3 outlets
Health8
↓ 27 fewer than last week · Maldives receives regional award for excellence in primary healthcare 6 outlets

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Energy & utilities STELCO takes over utility services in Faafu, Dhaalu and Thaa atolls MM TV (English) 1 Nov Thaa Atoll Source

Energy & utilities STELCO contracted to carry out sewerage repairs in Feevah MM TV (English) 1 Nov Feevah MVR 3,822,120 contract value for Feevah sewerag… Source

Construction & property Fuel import costs surge 77.6% in first nine months of 2026 MM TV (English) 1 Nov USD 908.2 million Petroleum import expenditure Source

Energy & utilities MWSC celebrates employee achievements, unveils OneMWSC strategy The Standard 31 Oct Malé 109 employees employees recognised at the 2026 … Source

Energy & utilities One MWSC launched to unite projects and digital services MM TV (English) 31 Oct Malé 40 employees employees receiving performance a… Source

Energy & utilities Four oil tankers caught fire and exploded in Strait of Hormuz MM TV (English) 31 Oct about 40 nautical miles Distance south of Iran's Lavan Is… Source

Energy & utilities MPL procurement head and fuel bowser driver sentenced to eight years in prison for embezzling over 700,000 liters of fuel 4 outlets 30 Oct Feydhoo MVR 6,799,800 restitution ordered to the state Source

Energy & utilities STELCO assumes responsibility for electricity services across Raa... MM TV (English) 30 Oct Addu City Source

Energy & utilities Two convicted over MVR 6.8 million MPL fuel fraud MM TV (English) 30 Oct MVR 6.8 million financial loss Source

Energy & utilities Fuel subsidy costs projected to fall to MVR 3.2 billion in 2027 One Online 29 Oct Addu City MVR 3.2 billion Projected fuel subsidy cost Source

Energy & utilities Budget 2027: Solar project to cut fuel imports by over 100 million... MM TV (English) 29 Oct more than 100 million litres reduction in annual fuel imports … Source

Energy & utilities “Economic Cooperation Must Be Expanded on the Foundation of Mutual Trust” Miadhu 28 Oct Source

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