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Good evening · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time
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Weather
28°C
Overcast · feels like 32°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
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Dollar 23.59 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. President Muizzu meets world leaders on sidelines of COP31 3 outlets

Happening todayThursday, 12 November was declared a government holiday, combining with the Republic Day holiday on 11 November.

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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 4 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 7 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Construction & property Funadhoo fire likely caused by electrical short circuit: Owner The Edition Funadhoo around 7am Time fire broke out Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Energy & utilities · Press release Validation Workshop Held on Consumer Behaviour Study on Household Energy Efficiency Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy Source (opens Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy in a new tab)
Energy & utilities · Press release Maldives Achieves Historic Milestone in Climate Finance with MFLC’s Green Climate Fund Accreditation Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy 46th GCF Board meeting at which MFLC's… Source (opens Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Dheena sentenced to prison over Fenaka corruption case; State refuses to commute jail term to a fine! Raajje (English) Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Energy & utilities STELCO officially begins electricity service operations in Thinadhoo City The Standard Thinadhoo Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Maldives Seals Landmark 15MW Solar Deal to Reduce Island Diesel Reliance Corporate Maldives 15-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic system capacit… Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Maldives Prioritises Green Innovation and Climate Action at China Summits 2 outlets : Corporate Maldives, Miadhu Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
Energy & utilities STELCO commissions new 1MW generator in Hoarafushi, increasing power capacity to 3.3MW The Standard Hoarafushi 3.3 megawatts Total installed electricity gener… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Major fire at Funadhoo petrol shed spreads to homes and garages, residents evacuated The Standard Funadhoo Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Maldives and Oman Discuss Fisheries and Investment Cooperation Corporate Maldives Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
Construction & property STELCO and Environment Ministry sign agreement for Mahibadhoo sewerage improvements The Standard Mahibadhoo Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities · Feature or interview Frontline of the Overshoot: How Global Climate Spirals Threaten the Maldives Corporate Maldives Malé More than 80 per cent Maldives land area below one metr… Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)

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