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Good evening · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
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27°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 33°
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05:52–17:48
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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. First Lady extends Huravee Day greetings
  2. President calls for climate finance reform to support SIDS 3 outlets
  3. President urges placing patriotism and national unity above political interests 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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Construction & property MP Sattar describes Rasmalé project as an investment for future MM TV (English) Holhudhoo 99 years land lease term offered to invest… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Permission granted once again to sell Reeko Moosa's 3 islands The Edition USD 46 million Starting price for selling the is… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property High Court rejects Yameen’s appeal over audio evidence in Aarah case 3 outlets : Atoll Times, Raajje (English), One Online Dhiggaru Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Construction & property PNC is a party that incited discord with neighboring countries while in opposition, and they continue to do the same now that they are in government: Shahid Raajje (English) Malé 500 hectares land from Ras Male' allocated to … Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Minister Shaheem states he will resign if Ras Male' agreement is signed Raajje (English) Malé 99 years lease term of Ras Male' portion t… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Rasmale' deal could end Maldivian identity: Jameel Adhadhu (English) 99 years Lease term for Rasmalé Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Rasmale' is an economic concept, not a project to settle people of other faiths: Salaf President Adhadhu (English) Malé 99 years lease term for Rasmalé Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Yameen urges Islamic Minister Shaheem to resign over Rasmale' deal Adhadhu (English) Malé 500 hectares land area of Rasmalé reclamation … Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Civil Court authorises sale of mortgaged islands over Moosa... MM TV (English) Laamu Atoll USD 29 million Loan amount involving Moosa Manik Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property MDP to stage protests if public referendum is not held on Rasmale' project Adhadhu (English) Kolamaafushi 57 votes MDP members voting in favour of t… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Defence Minister visits the UAE embassy Adhadhu (English) Malé 500 hectares Area of Rasmalé to be sold to Eag… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Nasheed warns MDP against using religion as political tool One Online USD 20 billion Value of the proposed Rasmalé inv… Source (opens One Online in a new tab)

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