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Good morning · Saturday 14 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Overcast · 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. Small island states seek climate justice, not sympathy, President Muizzu tells COP31 2 outlets

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

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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 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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Finance & banking Official Reserves, Inflation Decline in March Maldives Republic Maafaru US$541.8 million Official Reserves Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Government Initiates Treasury Bills Sale Worth MVR 2 Billion Maldives Republic Malé MVR 2 billion Total treasury bills to be issued Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Ex-President Solih Reiterates MDP’s Commitment to Uphold Workers’ Rights on May Day 2024 Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 10 percent service charge levied by tourism … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking MIB to Distribute Highest Dividend Since Going Public: MVR 2.90 per Share, Totalling MVR 65 Million Maldives Republic Malé MVR 2.90 Dividend per share for 2023 Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property MP Siyam Seeks Sovereign Guarantee for US$165 Million Resort Project Maldives Republic Dhigurah US$165 million Estimated cost of Emerald Lagoon … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking State Revenue up 34.4% in March Maldives Republic Malé 34.4 percent Year-on-year growth in state reve… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Former Vice President Calls for Impeachment of President Muizzu Amid Corruption Allegations Maldives Republic Malé 10 count critical red flag indicators of f… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Education Ex-President Solih Urges Continuation of Student, SME Loans Maldives Republic Fuvahmulah more than 18,000 students who participated in the … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking SDFC Extends Loan Repayment Period to 10 Years Maldives Republic Addu City 10 years Loan repayment period for COVID-1… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Government Looking to Establish Currency Swaps With India, China; Pay for Imports in MVR Maldives Republic Maavah US$780 million Annual trade with India Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Government Disburses MVR 81.8 Million in Settlement Payment in Q1 2024 Maldives Republic Malé MVR 81.8 million settlement payments disbursed in … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking World Bank Downgrades Growth Forecast for Maldives Maldives Republic 2 percent Maldives year-on-year economic gr… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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