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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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Finance & banking India Open to Offering Financial Support to Maldives Maldives Republic Hoarafushi US$400 million RBI currency swap available to Ma… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldives, China Sign Currency Swap Agreement to Boost Trade Maldives Republic $700 million annually bilateral trade between the Maldi… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldives Amends Tax Rules to Mandate Dollar Payments for Foreign Currency Earners Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking MTA Warns of Growing Economic Crisis, Urges Government Action Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking MMA Reassures on Debt Repayment After Moody’s Downgrade Maldives Republic Malé CAA-2 Moody's credit rating for the Mal… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Moody’s Downgrades Maldives’ Rating to CAA-2, Signals Deepening Crisis Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release A large amount of foreign currency that was attempted to be taken out of the country without declaring to Customs has been seized. Maldives Customs Service USD $ 10,000 Declaration threshold for travele… Source (opens Maldives Customs Service in a new tab)
Finance & banking BML CEO Resigns Amid Allegations of Financial Coup Maldives Republic Holhudhoo Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldives Will Not Default on Sukuk: Finance Minister Maldives Republic Hulhumalé US$50 million Sukuk payment scheduled Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking US$72 Million Remitted Overseas in 2023: MMA Maldives Republic US$72 million Remittances sent overseas Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Five Foreigners Arrested for Black Market Dollar Sales Maldives Republic Hulhumalé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Investor Panic Grows Over Potential Maldives Sukuk Default Maldives Republic Malé less than 70 cents on the dollar Sukuk bond trading price Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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