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Good morning · Saturday 14 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
27°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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Transport & ports India Train Disaster Claims 261 Lives, Over 1,000 Injured Maldives Republic around 261 lives lost in the rail disaster Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Fire Ravages Boat in Baa Atoll Maldives Republic Baa Atoll 10 people people on board the vessel Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Maldivian Seafarers to Receive Internationally Accepted IDs Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Govt. Unveils Expansion Plans for Magoodhoo Airport Maldives Republic Magoodhoo 1,500 meters runway length before extension Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Collision on Sinamale’ Bridge Highway Claims Motorcyclist’s Life Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 1.39 km Length of the Sinamalé Bridge Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality · Feature or interview Hanimaadhoo Airport Expansion Aims to Boost Tourism in North Maldives Republic Hanimaadhoo 320 km distance of Haa Dhaalu Atoll from… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Maldives, Serbia Enhance Ties in Trade, Tourism, Environment Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Businessman Saudullah Dies in Speedboat Collision Maldives Republic Kudarikilu 53-year-old age of the deceased Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Transport Ministry Issues Over 25,000 Digital Licences Maldives Republic over 25,000 digital driving licences issued Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Flydubai Plane’s Tire Burst Temporarily Shuts Down VIA Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Transport & ports Critically injured victim in Phase II accident in ICU Atoll Times Hulhumalé 56 years age of critically injured victim Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
Construction & property · Press release Minister Fayyaz briefed the stakeholders on the progress of Hanimaadho Airport Development Project Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Hanimaadhoo Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)

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