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Good afternoon · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
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28°C
Drizzle · feels like 33°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.58 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. Global Zero Waste Alliance: First Lady highlights marine protection 4 outlets
  2. First Lady attends opening of zero waste museum at COP31 3 outlets
  3. Development and Climate Resilience Must Go Hand in Hand: President 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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Transport & ports 13 Killed, 50 Injured in Train Collision in India Maldives Republic About 13 people killed in the collision Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Muizzu Pledges to Relocate Sinamalé Highway Solar Panels Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 7.3 million units electricity generation of the sol… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports All Safely Evacuated After Yacht Near Ritz-Carlton Maldives Catches Fire Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Virgin Atlantic Starts Direct Flights From London to Malé Maldives Republic Malé 31 seats upper-class seats per aircraft Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality President-Elect Commits to Completing VIA Development by 2024 Peak Season Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Three Injured, One in Critical Condition After Maintenance Mishap at Kulhudhuffushi Airport Maldives Republic Kulhudhuffushi Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports RTL Travel Platform Streamlines Services, Launches Contactless Payments Maldives Republic Malé 10 tickets Tickets purchasable simultaneousl… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Premium Airline ‘BeOnd’ Unveils First Aircraft Maldives Republic 44 seats business class seats on BeOnd's f… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Completion Date for Delay Plagued Ameenee Magu Revised Again Maldives Republic Thaa Atoll MVR 84 million project cost Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports New York City Flash Floods Expose Infrastructure Shortcomings Maldives Republic approximately 8.5 million residents placed on high alert by… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Transport Ministry Initiates International Driving Licence Programme Maldives Republic Malé 99 countries countries covered by the Vienna C… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Heavy Vehicles Banned in Malé During Second Round Vote Maldives Republic Malé MVR 750 fine for prohibited vehicles driv… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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