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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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27°C
Light drizzle · feels like 31°
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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. 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. Three employee-led initiatives win Dhiraagu's Pitch for Purpose 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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Health Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital to expand inpatient care with new... MM TV (English) Kulhudhuffushi 14-room rooms in new isolation facility Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Health Tiny Hearts concludes heart health initiative 4 outlets : MM TV (English), The Standard, One Online and 1 more 10 videos exercise videos produced Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Health EyeCare introduces AI retinal screening for early detection of eye... 3 outlets : MM TV (English), Adhadhu (English), Sun English Hulhumalé Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Education National Centre for the Holy Quran opens new campus in Maavah 3 outlets : MM TV (English), PSM News, One Online Maavah Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Infrastructure Several houses damaged as tornado hits Lhaimagu 7 outlets : MM TV (English), National Disaster Management Authority, One Online and 4 more Lhaimagu more than 25 houses damaged Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Environment MET Office warns of torrential rain and flooding risk through 11... MM TV (English) Kolamaafushi Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Society Ministry urges public to safeguard child sexual assault victim’s... MM TV (English) Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Infrastructure Heavy rain floods 45 homes and health centre in Kolamaafushi 2 outlets : MM TV (English), Raajje (English) Kolamaafushi Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Education Young Maldivian achieves top ranking in Sri Lanka for IGCSE examinations Raajje (English) Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Infrastructure Kolamaafushi reels from flooding as 85% of homes affected 2 outlets : Sun English, Adhadhu (English) Kolamaafushi 58 percent households reporting water ingress Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Society Authorities warn against sharing details or photos of child sexual abuse victims Sun English Malé Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Agreement aims to boost capacity for electric vehicles and charging stations Sun English Malé Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)

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