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Good morning · Saturday 14 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
26°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. 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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Tourism & hospitality Maldives to Intensify Tourism Promotion in China at ITB China 2024 Maldives Republic over 172,163 Tourists from China welcomed by t… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality VIA Sets New Single-Day Record With 925 Flight Movements Maldives Republic Malé 925 movements flight movements in a single day Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Maldives to Launch Publicity Push to Draw China Back to Top Spot in Tourist Arrivals Maldives Republic Malé just above a 100,000 tourists from China visiting the … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality India-Maldives Tensions Spark Boycott, Review-Bombing of Maldivian Resorts Maldives Republic Malé over 200,000 Annual tourist visitors from Indi… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality President’s Office Confirms Indefinite Suspension of Deputy Ministers Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldives, China Forge New Ties After Muizzu-Xi Talks Maldives Republic Laamu Atoll 2024-2028 comprehensive strategic cooperati… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Government to Develop 15 Additional Domestic Airports Maldives Republic Addu City 15 airports Additional domestic airports to b… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Muizzu Seeks to Reinstate China as Maldives’ Top Tourism Market Maldives Republic Dhuvaafaru 187,118 visitors Chinese visitors to the Maldives Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Maldivian to Expand Fleet With Boeing B787-8 Aircraft Maldives Republic Addu City 2:30 p.m. local time on 25 January 2024 bid registration deadline Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality ECOCARE Maldives Calls for Preservation of Keylakunu as Government Announces Eco-Tourism Plans Maldives Republic Haa Dhaalu Atoll Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Democrats Urge MDP to Consider Impeaching President Muizzu Amid India-Maldives Tensions Maldives Republic Maafushi Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality MATI Condemns Anti-India Remarks; Indian Chamber of Commerce Calls for Maldives Boycott Maldives Republic Eydhafushi 20-25 days expected timeframe for a more pro… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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