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Good morning · Sunday 15 November · Maldives time

Week in brief

Weather

27°C

Showers · feels like 29°

Sunrise & sunset

05:53–17:49

Calculated for Malé

Dollar 23.48 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.

Today's card

President reaffirms Maldives’ unwavering support for Palestine...
National campaign to promote respect launches tonight with fireworks 8 outlets
President concludes official visit to Türkiye for COP31 8 outlets

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Numbers

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Total index 109.09Index Sep 2026 · MMA +0.3% vs previous +1.2% vs a year earlier Inflation rate 1.17% Sep 2026 · MMA +0.4 pts vs previous -2.6 pts vs a year earlier Total tourist arrivals 148,801Tourists Sep 2026 · MMA -23.8% vs previous -0.5% vs a year earlier Occupancy rate 44.10% Sep 2026 · MMA -14.8 pts vs previous -2.6 pts vs a year earlier

Promises

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337 promises4 kept · 0 broken

Next due · Nov 2026 Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for one year in monthly batches wi… Promised Medium impact

Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 1 day increase the amount of US dollars it sells through commerci…Due in 3 days Complete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 4 days Past their deadline1 promise

Latest development · 14 Nov The Foreign Currency Act was amended to require eligible businesses to deposit 40 percent… In progress Maldives Monetary Authority

What the news is about

stories, last 7 days · as of 10:14

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Construction & property144
↑ 42 more than last week · Maldives moves to make Israel passport ban permanent 8 outlets
Public finance & tax110
↑ 32 more than last week · Manhattan Grand Hotel reflects President Muizzu’s commitment to improving public prosperity 9 outlets
Tourism & hospitality88
↑ 27 more than last week · President rejects demand for referendum on Rasmale’ project, says new bill protects Maldives’ interests 7 outlets
Finance & banking64
↓ 10 fewer than last week · BML’s 44th anniversary carnival, Kaanivaa44, kicks off tomorrow 4 outlets
Energy & utilities56
↑ 29 more than last week · President Muizzu departs for COP31 tomorrow to push for climate action 10 outlets
Health37
↑ 5 more than last week · Digital cards replace printed thalassaemia screening cards 5 outlets

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All Construction & property 407Public finance & tax 314Finance & banking 275Tourism & hospitality 246Transport & ports 173Health 164Energy & utilities 139Trade & customs 126Education 115Telecom & digital 85 Fisheries & agriculture 84

Tourism & hospitality CCP Vice Ministers’ Visit Deepens Maldives-China Relations Maldives Republic 22 Jan 2024 Alif Dhaalu Atoll Source

Health Maldivian Revises Policy to Prioritise Emergency Medical Transports Maldives Republic 21 Jan 2024 Malé 13-year-old age of boy whose death prompted t… Source

Tourism & hospitality RACL, Fuvahmulah City Council Discuss Airport Upgrades and Development Masterplan Maldives Republic 18 Jan 2024 Fuvahmulah Source

Construction & property Upwards of MVR 12 Billion Spent on PSIP Projects in 2023 Maldives Republic 17 Jan 2024 MVR 12.1 billion PSIP spending as of December 2023 Source

Trade & customs Saeed Unveils Strategic Expansion of VIA’s Cargo Terminal Maldives Republic 16 Jan 2024 Noonu Atoll 120,000 metric tonnes annual capacity of new cargo term… Source

Construction & property Muizzu Administration to Establish MTCC ‘Twin’ to Relieve Overly Burdened SOE Maldives Republic 15 Jan 2024 Malé 46 projects Projects awarded to MTCC that had… Source

Construction & property China Committed to Providing US$130 Million Worth of Grant Aid to Maldives: Muizzu Maldives Republic 13 Jan 2024 Malé US$130 million Chinese grant aid to Maldives in … Source

Health Muizzu Slams India Upon Return From China Maldives Republic 13 Jan 2024 Source

Tourism & hospitality VIA Sets New Single-Day Record With 925 Flight Movements Maldives Republic 13 Jan 2024 Malé 925 movements flight movements in a single day Source

Transport & ports Unrelenting Rain Submerges Malé, Damages 144 Houses Maldives Republic 13 Jan 2024 Malé 144 households households in Malé damaged by flo… Source

Transport & ports RACL Will Provide All Services to Travellers: Mubeen Maldives Republic 12 Jan 2024 Kulhudhuffushi 500-plus Maldivian employees of RACL Source

Transport & ports Severe Weather Wrecks Manta Air Seaplane Maldives Republic 12 Jan 2024 Malé Source

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