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Good morning · Saturday 14 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Light drizzle · feels like 31°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.50 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 calls for climate finance reform to support SIDS 3 outlets
  2. President urges unity and patriotism above political differences 3 outlets
  3. National Respect Initiative to be launched tomorrow 2 outlets

Happening todayRegistration for the Ooredoo Fun Run 2026 closes after being extended by another week.

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Numbers

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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

Promises

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234 promises4 kept · 0 broken
Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 2 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 5 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Construction & property Controversy Surrounds President Muizzu’s ‘Ras Malé’ Land Reclamation Project Maldives Republic Malé 1,153 hectares Land area planned for reclamation… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax MDP Parliamentarians Defend Decision for Self-Approved Pay Rise Maldives Republic Alifushi MVR 500 million Allocation for special pay harmon… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Secures Third Term Amid Controversy Maldives Republic 89.6% Vote share won by Sisi in the 202… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Administration Has Halted Debt Monetisation: President Muizzu Maldives Republic Hanimaadhoo over MVR 4.4 billion debt monetisation overseen by the… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Kuwait Mourns Loss of Emir Sheikh Nawaf Maldives Republic 86 years Age of Sheikh Nawaf at death Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax State’s US Dollar Earnings Jump 12% Maldives Republic US$851 million State US dollar revenue as of Nov… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Parliament Examines Urbanco’s MVR 200 Million Loan Withdrawal During Election Maldives Republic Hulhumalé MVR 200 million Total loans withdrawn by Urbanco … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Finance Ministry Clarifies Compensation Disbursement Amid Controversy Maldives Republic Addu City MVR 101.7 million Compensation disbursed as reporte… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Israeli Opposition Condemns Gaza War Funding; Palestinian Death Toll Reaches 18,608 Maldives Republic 18,608 people Palestinians killed by Israeli fo… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Government Denies Switching Hulhumalé Phase III Plots to Fushidhiggaru Maldives Republic Hulhumalé MVR 400 million budget allocated for the Fushidhi… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Government Moves Ahead With Fushidhiggaru Reclamation Despite Budget Cut Maldives Republic Hulhumalé MVR 400 million Budget allocation for the Fushidh… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Maldives Approves Record MVR 49.8 Billion Budget for 2024 2 outlets : Maldives Republic, Avas (English) Ihavandhoo MVR 49.8 billion 2024 National Budget total Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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