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Good morning · Saturday 14 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
27°C
Overcast · 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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Numbers

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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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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 China Assures Full Support to Address Maldives’ Economic Challenges: Minister Zameer Maldives Republic US$50 million deferred payment from India 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)
Finance & banking Maldives Will Implement China FTA in September; Pursuing Similar Agreements With Turkey, UK and India: President Muizzu Maldives Republic 7,897 items items receiving duty relief under… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Minister Zameer Seeks China’s Buy-In on Maldives’ Economic Reform Package Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Hashim Out Amid Opposition Dissent as President Muizzu Nominates Munawar for MMA Governor Maldives Republic Hanimaadhoo 63 members Parliament members voting in favo… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Government Payment Delays Push Small Businesses to the Brink Maldives Republic Malé over 2,000 number of political appointees Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Parliamentary Committee Votes to Recommend Hashim’s Removal as Central Bank Governor Maldives Republic Dhiggaru 13 November 2023 date since which the MMA had not … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Opposition Leader Expresses Concern Over Attempts to Remove Central Bank Chief Maldives Republic Malé 75 out of 93 seats parliament seats controlled by PNC Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Black Market Dollar Soars Above MVR 18.20 Amid Supply Shortages Maldives Republic above MVR 18.20 Black-market US dollar exchange r… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property TIFA Holds Third Round of Talks, Signals Deeper US-Maldives Bilateral Commitment Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Government’s Silence Over Nation’s Financial Standing “Unsettling”: Ex-President Yameen Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking STO Approves MVR 80 per Share Dividend: Highest Payout in 17 Years Maldives Republic Malé MVR 80 per share Dividend per share approved for 2… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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