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Good afternoon · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
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28°C
Overcast · feels like 33°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.62 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 Muizzu Establishes Advisory Council of State Dignitaries 6 outlets
  2. Global Zero Waste Alliance: First Lady highlights marine protection 4 outlets
  3. First Lady attends opening of zero waste museum at COP31 3 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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Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 3 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 6 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Energy & utilities STO Will Launch Bunkering Services Mid-Year: Shimad Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality RACL Seeks EOIs for Kulhudhuffushi Airport Expansion and Redevelopment Maldives Republic Kulhudhuffushi 11,345 square-foot planned passenger terminal size Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking President Announces Plans for International Financial Hub on Funadhoo Island Maldives Republic Funadhoo Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality President Muizzu’s Vision is to Double Economic Growth: Minister Saeed Maldives Republic Funadhoo US$6 billion to US$12 billion target size of the economy Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Muizzu Launches Ambitious VIA Expansion Plan Amid Ongoing Development Maldives Republic 25 percent increase in job opportunities at … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports IAS to Address High Prices for Domestic Flights Maldives Republic from 2018 to 2023 IAS business decline period Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Malé Commercial Port Project Shifts From Gulhifalhu to Thilafushi Maldives Republic Thilafushi US$400 million (MVR 6.1 billion) Estimated cost of the port project Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Police Ramp Up Operations Against Drug Trafficking, Illegal Liquor Sales Maldives Republic Malé 24-hour hours of surveillance at Hulhumal… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Maldives Looks for External Expertise to Solve Traffic Congestion Maldives Republic Malé more than 69,000 vehicles registered nationwide in… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Government Initiates Preliminary Surveys for Nilandhoo Airport Project Maldives Republic Nilandhoo MVR 230 million Cost of the Magoodhoo Airport pro… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Government to Establish Taxi Driver Registry to Grant Formal Status, Deliver Benefits Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Probe Launched After Tokyo Airport Collision Leaves Five Dead, Aircraft Destroyed Maldives Republic 379 people passengers and crew aboard the Ai… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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