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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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28°C
Overcast · feels like 31°
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05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.23 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 build roads, harbours and coastal protection in 22 islands 6 outlets
  3. Ras Male' reclamation project to cost $330 million: Minister Muththalib 5 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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International · Feature or interview Bangladesh Still Struggling 100 Days After Hasina’s Ouster Maldives Republic 100 days Days completed by the post-Hasina… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Other · Feature or interview Choosing the Perfect Smartphone Screen Protector: From Privacy to Compatibility Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Other · Feature or interview Beatbot AquaSense Pro Redefines Pool Cleaning With Advanced Technology Maldives Republic 22,000-gallon Pool size cleaned during testing Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital · Feature or interview Infinix Note 40 Pro: A Budget Smartphone With Innovative Battery and Charging Technologies Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital · Feature or interview AI Powered Camera Turns Images Into Poetry Maldives Republic Hulhumalé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital · Feature or interview Nothing’s New Earbuds Compete With Heavyweights in Innovation, Accessibility Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality · Feature or interview Eid in the Maldives: A Tapestry of Tradition and Modernity Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
International · Feature or interview Muizzu Asserts Foreign Policy Direction Praising Türkiye’s Erdoğan as ‘Leader of Islamic Ummah’ Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Society · Feature or interview Guinness Record Holder Defies Odds With 34,128 Burgers and Daily Walks Maldives Republic 34,128 burgers Big Macs eaten in a lifetime Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Feature or interview Navigating Economic Stability Amid IMF Warnings and Geopolitical Shifts Maldives Republic Hulhumalé US$1.4 billion Rumoured bailout sought from China Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Politics · Feature or interview EU Raises Concern Over Campaign Financing Transparency and Impact of Vote-Buying Maldives Republic MVR 2,000 Campaign expenditure cap per elig… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Politics · Feature or interview EU Highlights Urgent Need for Journalist Training and Fact-Checking Initiatives Maldives Republic Addu City Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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