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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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Construction & property President Muizzu Vows Decisive Governance, National Unity in Wake of Parliamentary Election Victory Maldives Republic Hanimaadhoo 66 seats Seats won by PNC in parliamentary… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property SOEs Issue Promotions, Create Jobs Ahead of Parliamentary Elections; ACC Halts MIFCO Staff Promotions Maldives Republic Addu City up to 500 Employees reportedly promoted at … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Projects Stalled Across Maldives: Ex-President Solih Maldives Republic Hanimaadhoo Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Government Inaugurates Hankede Tourism Project Maldives Republic Addu City US$142.9 million (MVR 2.3 billion) contract value of the Hankede pro… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Solih Calls for Probe Into Muizzu Admin’s Campaign Spending; Criticises Suspension of Projects in Addu Maldives Republic Addu City MVR 100 million Alleged state budget spending on … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Housing Minister Issues Letter of Assurance to Binveriya Scheme Beneficiaries Maldives Republic Malé 1,347 plots plots of land issued under the Bi… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property 15 Hectares Successfully Reclaimed in Hulhumalé Phase III: HDC Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 29 hectares Land area covered by Segment B sa… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu Stresses Need for Parliamentary Majority to Fulfil Pledges Maldives Republic Hulhumalé over 200 proposed bills to be implemented Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property MDP Alleges Ulterior Motives Behind China’s Investment in Uthuru Thila Falhu Agricultural Project Maldives Republic Malé 200 hectares land to be reclaimed for the agri… 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)
Construction & property Shore Protection Work Begins at Gulhifalhu Maldives Republic Malé MVR 2 billion project cost Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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