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Good evening · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
26°C
Heavy 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. First Lady extends Huravee Day greetings 4 outlets
  2. President calls for climate finance reform to support SIDS 3 outlets
  3. President urges placing patriotism and national unity above political interests 3 outlets
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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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Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 3 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 6 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Tourism & hospitality Muizzu Hails ICC Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu Amid Backlash Over ‘Hypocrisy’ on Israel Ban Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Muizzu Signs Controversial Constitutional Amendment Into Law Maldives Republic Addu Meedhoo 78 votes votes in favour of the constituti… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Parliament Approves Constitutional Amendment to Curtail MP Defections, Expand Presidential Powers Maldives Republic Addu Meedhoo 70 votes Majority required to pass the ame… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Muizzu Government Pushes Swift Constitutional Amendment to Block MP Defections Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Muizzu Stands Firm on Controversial Forex Policy Despite Industry Backlash Maldives Republic Malé US$500 Required dollar exchange per tour… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking STO Chairman Amir Mansoor Hits Out at Government’s New Foreign Exchange Rule Maldives Republic at least US$500 per guest Minimum foreign currency each gue… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Muizzu Indirectly Criticises Resort Owners Amid Foreign Exchange Dispute Maldives Republic Hulhumalé USD 500 minimum foreign currency exchange… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Muizzu’s Top Tourism Advisor Joins Growing Opposition to Foreign Exchange Regulation Maldives Republic US$500 Minimum USD per guest that 'A' ca… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Universal Enterprises Raises Concerns Over New Foreign Exchange Rules in Letter to MMA Maldives Republic US$500 currency conversion required per … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Over 50 Resorts Reject New Foreign Currency Rule, Demand Government Action Maldives Republic $500 Minimum dollar exchange required … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Tourism Mogul Mohamed Moosa Urges Suspension of Foreign Currency Rule Maldives Republic Hulhumalé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Maldives Inks Economic Gateway and Free Zone Framework Agreement With Singapore-Based Firm Maldives Republic Hulhumalé US$100 million Investment sought through a furth… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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