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Good morning · Sunday 15 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
27°C
Showers · feels like 29°
Sunrise & sunset
05:53–17:49
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.49 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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Transport & ports Maldivian Expands Flight Operations, Fleet Amid School Holidays Maldives Republic Funadhoo 15 airports Domestic airports served by Maldi… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldives Seeks to Secure Additional Funding via ADFD Maldives Republic Maafaru Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Maldivian to Expand International Operations With Wide-Body Aircraft in October Maldives Republic two ATR72 aircraft, one ATR42 aircraft, one Airbus 320 aircraft, eight Dash8-300 series aircraft, two Dash8-200 series aircraft, and 11 DHC-6 Twin Otter Aircraft Maldivian fleet composition Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Survey Begins in Gaadhoo for Integrated Maritime Hub 2 reports : Maldives Republic Laamu Atoll Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Maldivian Restores Malé-Colombo Route, Offers Enhanced Services and Medical Discounts Maldives Republic Malé 15 percent discount for medical passengers f… 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)
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)

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