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Good morning · Sunday 15 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
27°C
Light showers · feels like 29°
Sunrise & sunset
05:53–17:49
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.52 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. National campaign to promote respect launches tonight with fireworks 8 outlets
  2. President Muizzu returns home after COP31 in Türkiye 8 outlets
  3. Maldives, Saudi Arabia sign 1448 Hajj pilgrimage services agreement 5 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

Promises

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337 promises4 kept · 0 broken
Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 1 dayincrease the amount of US dollars it sells through commerci…Due in 3 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 4 days Past their deadline1 promise

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Health ACC Seeks Prosecution of Ex-IGMH Heads Over Alleged COVID-19 Profiteering Maldives Republic Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll 7.4-hectare Island acquired by Pioneer Maldiv… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Government Outlines Debt Management Strategy Focused on Minimising Public Impact Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Parliament Judiciary Committee Recommends Removal of Tax Appeal Tribunal Members Maldives Republic Holhudhoo Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Central Bank Seeks Managing Directors for Key Areas Maldives Republic Malé MVR 50,000 minimum monthly remuneration for … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Opposition Slams Muizzu Administration’s Efforts to Keep State Financial Standing Confidential Maldives Republic since 2018 year since fiscal and debt statem… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax US to Provide US$8.5 Million in Grant Aid to Maldives Under Amendment to Continuing Bilateral Agreement Maldives Republic US$45.7 million (approximately MVR 705 million) total value of the DOAG Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Noomadi Compensation Was ‘Big Slap in the Face’ to Citizens From President Muizzu: Opposition Leader Maldives Republic US$55 million (MVR 848 million) Compensation paid to Noomadi Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking China Signals Willingness to Restructure Loan Payments as India Defers US$50 Million Repayment Maldives Republic US$50 million debt deferred to India Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Parliament Speaker Meets Indian High Commissioner Maldives Republic US$72 million India's grant aid to the Maldives Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Attorney General Holds Discussions to Strengthen State Fund Recovery Efforts Maldives Republic MVR 40.4 million Amount linked to corruption at MM… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax India Reduces Grant Aid to Maldives Maldives Republic Malé US$47 million (MVR 732 million) India's revised grant aid to the … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property HDC to Resume Land Reclamation in Fushidhiggaru Lagoon in August Maldives Republic Malé 29 hectares reclaimed land completed so far u… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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