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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
26°C
Showers · feels like 30°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.24 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 Dr Muizzu arrives in Türkiye for COP31 10 outlets
  2. MTCC to undertake 22 projects across Maldives, including Fuvahmulah office complex 6 outlets
  3. President establishes Advisory Council of National Honourees 5 outlets

Promise due todayComplete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing current 9- and 14-day waits for unloading goods to less than three days. the government

Happening todayThe government aims to sign the definitive agreement for the Rasmalé deal.

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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 Complete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing c…Due todayDeliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 5 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 8 days

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Energy & utilities “Uninterrupted fuel supply ensured”, Minister Saeed says The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs Government Moves to Protect Maldives Food Supply Amid Global Crisis The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture President Muizzu’s Ramadan relief reaches 54,000 households across Greater Malé The Standard Malé 54,454 households households that collected Ramadan… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs End of an era: Malé commercial port to relocate after 40 years The Standard Malé 1985 year year Malé Commercial Port was dev… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs President Muizzu signals major cargo transport reforms after direct talks with drivers The Standard Malé Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs Maldives dispatches 25,000 tuna cases via MSS Galena in solidarity with Sri Lanka The Standard Malé 25,000 cases cases of canned tuna donated Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs The Great Cigarette Heist: Police Reveal Shocking Inside Job at Hulhumalé Port The Standard Hulhumalé Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Th. Guraidhoo Airport Project Signed — MACL to Lead Under President Muizzu’s Vision The Standard Guraidhoo within 22 months expected time to complete the Gur… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs Islamic Minister’s Son Reportedly Caught Smuggling Vape Products Maldives Republic Fuvahmulah more than MVR 100,000 Monthly salary and allowances of … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property “Talks with President Muizzu Will Boost Ties Across All Sectors” – PM Modi The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Education Muizzu Heads to UK for High-Level Meetings, Business Forum Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 60 years years of diplomatic relations bet… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Zameer: ‘Under President Muizzu’s Leadership, We’re Monitoring the Middle East Crisis to Protect Our Economy’ The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)

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