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Good morning · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Heavy drizzle · feels like 33°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.62 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 Muizzu Establishes Advisory Council of State Dignitaries 6 outlets
  2. Global Zero Waste Alliance: First Lady highlights marine protection 4 outlets
  3. First Lady attends opening of zero waste museum at COP31 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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Transport & ports Government Inks Deals With MTCC to Develop Airports Across Shaviyani and Thaa Atolls Maldives Republic Thaa Atoll MVR 256 million Value of Billehfahi Airport agree… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports RACL Takes Over Operations at Kadhdhoo Airport, Becomes Largest Operator in Maldives Maldives Republic Laamu Atoll Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Maavarulu Airport Acquires Ambulance Buggy, Enhancing Patient Safety and Comfort Maldives Republic Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality 19 Airports Across Maldives in Various Stages of Development, Work at Kulhudhuffushi Poised to Begin: RACL Maldives Republic Kulhudhuffushi 19 airports airports in various stages of dev… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Government’s Award of Major Infrastructure Projects to Blacklisted Chinese Firm Raises Concerns Maldives Republic Laamu Atoll Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Hanimadhoo International Airport on Track for Completion in May Maldives Republic Addu City 2,465 metres New runway length Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality China’s CAMCE to Develop Kadhdhoo Airport, Integrated Maritime Hub at Gaadhoo in Laamu Atoll Maldives Republic Laamu Atoll over 80 percent share of Gaadhoo Island to remain… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Only MDP Governments Contributed to Addu Development Over Past 50 Years: Ex-President Solih Maldives Republic Addu City US$26 million funding allocated for airport dev… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Parliamentary Motion Challenges Alleged Suspension of Magoodhoo Airport Project Maldives Republic Magoodhoo US$22 million funds secured for the Magoodhoo a… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property IAS Invites Development Proposals for Maafaru International Airport Hotel Maldives Republic Maafaru 50-bed hotel capacity Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Magoodhoo Airport Project Suspension Sparks Protests; President Muizzu Accused of Election Manipulation Maldives Republic Magoodhoo 1,500-metre originally planned runway length … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Muizzu Government Lacks Planning, Abusing State Resources in Parliamentary Elections: Ex-President Solih Maldives Republic Malé US$400 million currency swap secured to address … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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