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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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Public finance & tax Maldives Rakes in MVR 16 Million in Plastic Bag Fees Over 12 Months Maldives Republic MVR 16 million plastic bag fees collected since … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax State Revenue Reaches MVR 11 Billion Maldives Republic Hanimaadhoo MVR 11 billion State tax and non-tax revenue Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking IMF Welcomes Maldives’ Key Initial Steps, Advises Swift Implementation of Fiscal Reforms Maldives Republic Malé 13.9 percent Economic growth in 2022 Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking India Extends US$50 Million Budgetary Support to Maldives Maldives Republic Malé $50 million rollover of Treasury Bill Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax MIRA Recovers Over MVR 797 Million in Unpaid Taxes in 2024 Q1 Maldives Republic Malé MVR 797.8 million tax and fee recovery in Q1 2024 Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Maldives Requests India Roll Over Remaining US$150 Million Debt Maldives Republic Baa Atoll US$150 million Loan amount requested to be rolle… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax ADF Receipts Increase by 11% Maldives Republic MVR 704.5 million ADF and departure tax receipts Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Civil Society Groups Urge Dismissal of Government Officials Accused of Corruption Maldives Republic Kaafu Atoll 25% State share awarded in the Fushid… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax State Expenditure Crosses MVR 13 Billion Mark Maldives Republic Hulhumalé MVR 13 billion State expenditure for 2024 Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Initiating Fiscal Reforms Essential to Maldives’ Sustained Economic Growth: World Bank Maldives Republic Addu City 1.88 million tourist arrivals in 2023 Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Regulation Allowing Retirement Benefits for Elections Commission Members Revoked Maldives Republic 55 and above Minimum age for retirement eligib… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Government Appeals Civil Court Ruling on GST Payment for Dharumavantha Hospital Maldives Republic Addu City USD 140 million (MVR 2.1 billion) Dharumavantha Hospital project va… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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