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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

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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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Public finance & tax President Muizzu Vows to Pursue Justice in MMPRC Corruption Scandal Maldives Republic 20-year Prison sentence of Ahmed Adeeb Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Maldives Lowers 2024 Overall Growth Projection from 5.5% to 4.9% Maldives Republic Malé 4.9 percent GDP growth projection for 2024 Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Parliament to Consider Fiscal Responsibility Bill and State Debt Bill Maldives Republic Funadhoo 78 votes votes by which the two bills rece… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax MDP Expresses Support for Government’s Economic Reform Package, Questions ‘Excessive’ Political Appointments Maldives Republic Hulhumalé MVR 800 million monthly salary spending Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Parliament Seeks Public Opinion on SDF Bill Maldives Republic Hulhumalé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Useable Reserves Drop to Lowest in 12 Months Maldives Republic Muli US$73 million Usable reserves (current) Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Qasim, Shujau’s Stance on MPs’ Pay Sparks Controversy Maldives Republic Baarah Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax MDP Demands Transparency on Political Appointees and Spending Maldives Republic Hulhumalé over 2,000 reported number of political appo… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Minister Shafeeq Refuses Disclosure on Political Appointees Amid Public Scrutiny Maldives Republic Baa Atoll over 1,063 individuals political appointees under the cu… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax More Tax Hikes Coming: Government’s 2024 Medium Term Revenue Strategy Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Government To Implement Cost-Cutting Measures; Key Agreement To Be Submitted for Parliamentary Approval Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Parliament Begins Debate on SDF Bill Maldives Republic Dharavandhoo 10 percent share of state income collected a… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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