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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 Tourist arrivals expected to fall short of previous record Adhadhu (English) 2.4 million tourist arrivals assumed for curr… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property MVR 3 billion allocated for housing projects in 2027 budget The Edition Malé MVR 3 billion Funding allocated for housing pro… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property Shifaz calls on Maldivians to prepare for the removal of this "treacherous" government Raajje (English) Malé $34 million spending on drone procurement Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Telecom & digital AI-driven project to resolve Male' traffic congestion included in next year's budget: Minister 2 outlets : Raajje (English), Adhadhu (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Budget 2027 aims to improve living standards and drive development One Online Addu City MVR 59.7 billion Proposed State Budget 2027 Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Maldives targets 2.5 million tourist arrivals in 2027 One Online Addu City 2.5 million Tourist arrivals target for 2027 Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture · Press release 3rd meeting of the National Trade Facilitation Committee Held Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Finance & banking Government projects MVR 43.2 billion in revenue and grants One Online Addu City MVR 43.2 billion Projected revenue and grants Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Public finance & tax This year was about shielding Maldives from debt and economic shocks: Zareer The Edition MVR 11.7 billion debt repayments Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property MDP won't oppose Eagle Hills project if awarded through open tender, says Ameer Atoll Times Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
Construction & property Maldives plans to develop a picnic island in every atoll 2 outlets : Atoll Times, One Online Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
Trade & customs "We are no one’s pawn": Muizzu rejects reliance on India in sweeping defense shift toward Pakistan Raajje (English) Malé 20 agreements bilateral agreements concluded be… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)

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