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Good morning · Sunday 15 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
27°C
Light showers · feels like 29°
Sunrise & sunset
05:53–17:49
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.52 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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335 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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Construction & property President Muizzu’s Vision for Connectivity Moves Forward with Fainu Airport Project The Standard Fainu Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Maldives Targets Resort Tax Evasion with Tough New Measures The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu reaffirms commitment to nationwide development The Standard Maarandhoo Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Overcoming past hurdles: President Muizzu commits to accelerated island development The Standard Muraidhoo Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Maldives Awards Construction of 55 Council Secretariats to Malaysian Firm The Standard Haa Dhaalu Atoll 55 buildings council secretariats to be constr… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu Embarks on Raa Atoll Tour to Boost Island Development The Standard Raa Atoll Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu: Development Thrives on Peace, Disruptions Will Not Be Tolerated The Standard Maamendhoo 14 months Duration of administration focus … Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Campaign Commitment Fulfilled: Nationwide Housing Tenders Announced The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Gulhifalhu Infrastructure Transformation Set in Motion: Maldives and China Sign Landmark Agreement The Standard Malé Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Opposition Leader Fayyaz Faces Imminent Arrest as Government Begins Crackdown on MDP Leadership Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu Reshuffles Cabinet, Restructures Ministries Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Charges Loom for Alleged Misallocation in Gedhoruveriya Scheme: ACC and PG Office Confer The Standard Malé 20 percent share of selected recipients who … Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)

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