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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 returns to Maldives following COP31 visit
  2. President calls for climate finance reform to support SIDS 3 outlets
  3. President urges unity and patriotism above political differences 3 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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Public finance & tax State Expenditure at MVR 4 Billion; 30% Lower Than in 2023: Finance Ministry Maldives Republic Maafaru 30 percent Fall in expenditure year-on-year Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Green Fund Grows to MVR 1.2 Billion in 2023 Maldives Republic Fuvahmulah MVR 1.2 billion Green Fund accumulated balance Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking New SDF Bill Proposes Governance Council, Legal Mechanisms to Regulate Use Maldives Republic Maafushi Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking US to Enhance Maldives’ Security and Economic Stability With Strategic Support Package Maldives Republic Malé around 1,200 islands Number of islands in the Maldives Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Parliamentary Motion Calls for Prompt Settlement of Fishermen’s Dues as Protest Continues in Kooddoo Maldives Republic Addu Meedhoo over MVR 300 million Amount owed to fishermen Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Fishermen at Kooddoo Protest Over Unpaid Dues; Government Promises to Clear Outstanding MVR 280 Million by 5 March Maldives Republic over MVR 190 million MIFCO outstanding dues to fisherm… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Former President Nasheed Urges Climate Financing Instead of IMF Bailout Maldives Republic 5.2% IMF-projected economic growth rate Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Feature or interview Navigating Economic Stability Amid IMF Warnings and Geopolitical Shifts Maldives Republic Hulhumalé US$1.4 billion Rumoured bailout sought from China Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldives Capable of Managing Economic, Fiscal Hurdles Without External Assistance: Economic Minister Maldives Republic 5.5 percent economic growth rate Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health Local Medicine Prices Inflated Up to Five Times Actual Value: Health Ministry Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives’ Plastic Bag Fee Yields MVR 14 Million Maldives Republic Over MVR 14 million plastic bag fees collected since … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax State Revenue at MVR 3.6 Billion for January; 12.2% Higher Than Forecasts Maldives Republic MVR 3.6 billion Total state revenue collected in … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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