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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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26°C
Light showers · feels like 29°
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05:52–17:48
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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. Scammers steal over MVR 356,000 as 38 cases reported in first week of November
  2. President Dr. Muizzu departs for COP31 climate summit in Türkiye 10 outlets
  3. MTCC to undertake 22 projects across Maldives, including Fuvahmulah office complex 6 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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Public finance & tax Economic development must not compromise national sovereignty:... 2 outlets : MM TV (English), Miadhu Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax MP's given 15 minutes each to debate Budget 2027 3 outlets : Raajje (English), One Online, MM TV (English) MVR 59,704,440,795 Proposed 2027 State budget Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property MDP to stage protests if public referendum is not held on Rasmale' project Adhadhu (English) Kolamaafushi 57 votes MDP members voting in favour of t… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property New legislation for Rasmale' deal yet to be sent to Majlis Adhadhu (English) Kendhoo 500 hectares Land area granted to Eagle Hills … Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax France braces for fresh unrest, government vows tough response The Edition 70,000-strong police deployed Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property Allocating Ras Male' to a "Zionist" is an insult to the citizens in desperate need of housing: Nasheed Raajje (English) Malé $1.2 million daily cost to Maldivian taxpayers… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Country’s development depends on young people’s willingness to serve: Muththalib The Edition around MVR 40 billion Maldives government revenue Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property Shifaz calls on Maldivians to prepare for the removal of this "treacherous" government Raajje (English) Malé $34 million spending on drone procurement Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property · Opinion Gov’t MPs dodge reporters after palace warnings; “flawless deal” story falls apart Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Ras Male' land reclamation is costing over $700 million in public funds, yet the land is being gifted to Eagle Hills for free: Solih 3 outlets : Raajje (English), Maldives Voice, Atoll Times Malé over $700 million Public funds spent on reclamation… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu says 70% of contracted development projects will be completed in 2027 5 outlets : Office of the President, The Standard, Atoll Times and 2 more 70 percent share of contracted development p… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Pay raises for Ministers, Speaker and Chief Justice approved Maldives Voice Funadhoo 42 out of 54 members voting in favour of pay r… Source (opens Maldives Voice in a new tab)

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