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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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28°C
Overcast · feels like 31°
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05:52–17:48
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Dollar 23.23 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. TMA crew member on ventilator after seaplane incident at VIA
  2. Real estate projects should focus on holiday homes: Adhaalath Party
  3. President Dr. Muizzu departs for COP31 climate summit in Türkiye 10 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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Public finance & tax · Feature or interview What’s Behind the Government’s About-Face on Unsolicited Proposals? Maldives Republic Fuvahmulah Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Politics · Feature or interview Maldives Political Landscape Shifts as Parties Align for Parliamentary Elections Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 11-year prison sentence for money launder… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Feature or interview Maldives’ Economic Crossroads: Fiscal Challenges and Strategic Solutions Maldives Republic Malé 110% of GDP National debt to GDP Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Politics · Feature or interview Race for Coalitions Intensifies Amid Geopolitical and Religious Concerns Maldives Republic Malé 46% first-round vote share for Muizzu Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Politics · Feature or interview The Message Is Clear: ‘India Out,’ Says Opposition Maldives Republic Malé 20% Share of eligible voters who did … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Politics · Feature or interview Teenager’s Insight: Political Parties’ Evolution and Impact in Democracies Maldives Republic late 1700s Age of origin of the UK's Conserv… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property · Feature or interview Malé’s Housing Squeeze: Navigating Out of Congestion and Social Strains Maldives Republic Malé 19,631 people Individuals eligible in the final… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital · Feature or interview AI Enters World of Online Dating Maldives Republic 75% dating app users open to using AI… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Environment · Feature or interview Crawford Lake Sediments Unveil Humanity’s Footprint Maldives Republic Malé approximately 11,700 years ago approximate start of the Holocene… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
International · Feature or interview Role of Mercenaries in Modern Warfare: A Look at Wagner Group Maldives Republic more than 160,000 private security personnel engage… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property · Feature or interview Dredging Titans Reshaping Maldives With Unprecedented Projects Maldives Republic Addu City 228 hectares Land to be reclaimed in Addu City… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Society · Feature or interview Exploring the Evolution of Relationships Across Ages Maldives Republic 22 months Average duration of relationships… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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