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Good morning · Saturday 14 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
26°C
Light drizzle · feels like 30°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.50 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 calls for climate finance reform to support SIDS 3 outlets
  2. President urges unity and patriotism above political differences 3 outlets
  3. Small island states seek climate justice, not sympathy, President Muizzu tells COP31 2 outlets

Happening todayRegistration for the Ooredoo Fun Run 2026 closes after being extended by another week.

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Numbers

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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 Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 2 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 5 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Construction & property Government Slashes Over MVR 2 Billion from 2024 Budget Amid Funding Shortfall Maldives Republic MVR 49.8 billion total 2024 budget Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Nazil Accuses Muizzu Government of Breaking Promises, Predicts Collapse Maldives Republic Addu City MVR 18.40 or higher US dollar trading rate against th… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Muizzu Ratifies Controversial Decentralisation Amendment and New Urban Planning Act Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 79 members Government members in parliament Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Presidential Advisor Granted Prime Hulhumalé Land for Mall Development Maldives Republic Hulhumalé approximately 100,000 square feet land allocated to Janah in Hulhum… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property FM Zameer Discusses Development Assistance With Saudi Fund Maldives Republic US$470 million development assistance provided b… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Gulhifalhu Citizens’ Association Accuses Government of Attempting to Seize Land Plots Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 9,003 plots land plots distributed through th… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Presidential Advisor Warns Payment Delays Threaten Construction Industry Maldives Republic Addu City Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Civil Court orders against Male council over wall demolition Atoll Times Malé 48 hours time given to restore alley access Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Maldives-India Ties Maldives Republic Hanimaadhoo 28 islands islands covered by water supply a… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Government Disburses MVR 46 Million for Giraavaru Falhu Land Reclamation Maldives Republic Malé MVR 46 million Amount disbursed for Giraavaru Fa… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property MPL Opens EOI Window for Uligan Marina Project Maldives Republic Uligan Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Noomadi Compensation Was ‘Big Slap in the Face’ to Citizens From President Muizzu: Opposition Leader Maldives Republic US$55 million (MVR 848 million) Compensation paid to Noomadi Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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