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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 No Reason Why Handover of Flats Cannot Be Completed Within Three Months: Ex-President Solih Maldives Republic Hulhumalé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Binveriya Eligibility Will Be Rescinded for Registration Changes in Forfeited Plots: Housing Ministry Maldives Republic Malé 600 square feet land area threshold in own name i… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Housing Ministry to Source Overseas Consultant for Ras Malé Development Maldives Republic Malé 800-hectare size of Ras Malé development Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Nasheed, Muizzu Highlight Advantages of Halting Debt Monetisation Maldives Republic Baa Atoll MVR 15.42 Fixed US Dollar exchange rate set… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Government Proposes Bill To Introduce Housing Benefits for Low-Income Households Maldives Republic Hulhumalé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu Announces Lease Extension Plan for Uninhabited Islands to Boost Local Economies Maldives Republic Alif Alif Atoll 25 years proposed lease period for uninhab… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property STO to Supply KONE Elevators for Apollo Towers in Hulhumalé Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 46 elevators elevators to be supplied and inst… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property HDC Denies Suspending Work on Ras Malé Project Maldives Republic Malé 17 minutes travel time from Malé to Fushidig… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Algeria Inaugurates Africa’s Largest Mosque Maldives Republic 265 meters (869 feet) minaret height Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Maldives to Launch Bunkering Services in Ihavandhippolhu by End of July Maldives Republic Haa Alif Atoll Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Housing Ministry Yet to Hand Over 663 ‘Binveriya’ Plots to Recipients Maldives Republic Malé 8,250 plots plots assigned and registered Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu Affirms ‘Gedhoruveriya’ Review Committee’s Independence, Credibility Maldives Republic approximately 60 percent Share of Gedhoruveriya recipients… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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