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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
26°C
Showers · feels like 30°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
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. MNDF private remanded over suspected alcohol use and distribution
  2. President Dr Muizzu arrives in Türkiye for COP31 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

Promises

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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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Education · Press release President accentuates a "New Era" of Maldives–Pakistan partnership following historic bilateral discussions Office of the President USD 13 million bilateral trade volume Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Trade & customs · Official Government Agencies Review Cargo Clearance Operations at VIA Ministry of Economic Development & Trade 24 hours a day Operating hours of cargo clearanc… Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Health No international alert on Indian mangoes, MFDA says The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Trade & customs Regulation proposes fines of up to MVR 100,000 for single-use plastic violations The Edition MVR 100,000 maximum total fine for a violation Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Trade & customs Government will act with unwavering resolve over national food safety, says President PSM News approximately 800 million people afflicted globally by cont… Source (opens PSM News in a new tab)
Trade & customs Cargo delays from Colombo Port resolved: MPL MM TV (English) Gaafaru approximately 4,200 containers stranded in Colombo at… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Trade & customs Difficulties faced in bringing containers from Lanka Port resolved: MPL The Edition Thilafushi more than 4,000 TEUs stranded at Colombo Port and… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Energy & utilities India’s Uranium Ambitions Strengthen Strategic Ties with Central Asia Byline more than USD 4 billion Value of 2026 Kazakhstan-India ur… Source (opens Byline in a new tab)
Energy & utilities US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Byline nearly 20 percent share of world's oil and gas pass… Source (opens Byline in a new tab)
Trade & customs Maldives Post Expands Digital Shopping Access with Global Ducan Launch The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Education President Muizzu begins Sri Lanka visit to boost trade, education links The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs Government Moves to Fast-Track 80 Containers from Sri Lanka The Standard 80 containers containers stranded in Colombo to… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)

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