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Good morning · Saturday 14 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
26°C
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 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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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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Finance & banking Initiating Fiscal Reforms Essential to Maldives’ Sustained Economic Growth: World Bank Maldives Republic Addu City 1.88 million tourist arrivals in 2023 Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property EPA Orders Temporary Halt to Coastal Development Amid Coral Bleaching Crisis Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Maldives Foreign Minister Apologises for Derogatory Remarks, Meets Indian Officials to Mend Relations Maldives Republic 42% Decline in tourist arrivals from … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property MFMC to Develop 14 Islands in Gaafaru Lagoon for Private Real Estate Maldives Republic Gaafaru 14 islands islands designated for private re… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Minister Faisal Extends Olive Branch to Indian Tourists Amid Declining Visitor Numbers Maldives Republic Addu City 42 percent Decline in Indian visitors to the… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture MMRI Calls for Immediate Halt to Dredging Amid Coral Bleaching Crisis Maldives Republic Thaa Atoll 30 degrees Celsius Night-time ocean temperature at 1… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality MATATO Rejects World Bank View, Attributes Tourism Slump to Gap in Marketing of Increasing Beds Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 4.7 percent World Bank GDP growth forecast fo… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Survey Begins in Gaadhoo for Integrated Maritime Hub 2 reports : Maldives Republic Laamu Atoll Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property MP Siyam Seeks Sovereign Guarantee for US$165 Million Resort Project Maldives Republic Dhigurah US$165 million Estimated cost of Emerald Lagoon … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking State Revenue up 34.4% in March Maldives Republic Malé 34.4 percent Year-on-year growth in state reve… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality 19 Airports Across Maldives in Various Stages of Development, Work at Kulhudhuffushi Poised to Begin: RACL Maldives Republic Kulhudhuffushi 19 airports airports in various stages of dev… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Government Inaugurates Hankede Tourism Project Maldives Republic Addu City US$142.9 million (MVR 2.3 billion) contract value of the Hankede pro… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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