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Good morning · Saturday 14 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
27°C
Light drizzle · feels like 31°
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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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 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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Finance & banking Useable Reserves Drop to Lowest in 12 Months Maldives Republic Muli US$73 million Usable reserves (current) Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Qasim, Shujau’s Stance on MPs’ Pay Sparks Controversy Maldives Republic Baarah Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax MDP Demands Transparency on Political Appointees and Spending Maldives Republic Hulhumalé over 2,000 reported number of political appo… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Minister Shafeeq Refuses Disclosure on Political Appointees Amid Public Scrutiny Maldives Republic Baa Atoll over 1,063 individuals political appointees under the cu… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax More Tax Hikes Coming: Government’s 2024 Medium Term Revenue Strategy Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Government To Implement Cost-Cutting Measures; Key Agreement To Be Submitted for Parliamentary Approval Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Parliament Begins Debate on SDF Bill Maldives Republic Dharavandhoo 10 percent share of state income collected a… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Rasmalé Project to Proceed as Planned Despite Setbacks, Says President Muizzu Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 1,100 hectares reclaimed land targeted by end of… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Government Reportedly Scaling Back on Political Appointments Maldives Republic Makunudhoo approximately 40 political appointees appointed pe… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Businesses Owe MVR 1.54 Million in Unpaid Plastic Bag Fees: MIRA Maldives Republic 317 businesses businesses that failed to pay the… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax MIRA Freezes 285 Bank Accounts, Recovers MVR 90 Million in Unpaid Taxes Maldives Republic Malé 285 persons and entities bank accounts frozen Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax SOEs Behind on Dividend Payments, Fines and Taxes Owed to State Maldives Republic MVR 246 million SOE dividends paid to the state Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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