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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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Trade & customs · Official Notices Issued to 17 Shops for Failure to Display Prices Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Malé Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release Keynote Address by His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of Maldives at the Maldives – Pakistan Business Forum Office of the President Malé $200 million US Dollars bilateral trade target Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Transport & ports MACL honours professionals guiding aircraft safely through Maldives skies The Standard 1961 year Year IFATCA was established Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property MTCC-developed police station officially opens in Kumundhoo The Standard Kumundhoo Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture President Muizzu moves to ensure Maldives benefits from 20 agreements signed with Pakistan The Standard 20 agreements Bilateral agreements exchanged Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Maldives and Pakistan in Talks to Establish Direct Flights The Maldives Journal Source (opens The Maldives Journal in a new tab)
Education Muizzu expresses appreciation in Urdu as Pakistan extends ceremonial welcome 2 outlets : Byline, The Standard 20 count Memoranda of Understanding exchan… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities MWSC to begin first billing cycle in Addu and Fuvahmulah on October 22 The Standard Addu City Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Transport & ports Maldives becomes 111th member of ICAO Public Key Directory, strengthening ePassport security The Standard 111th Rank of Maldives in ICAO Public K… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Winter travel rush prompts VIA to expand international check-in to Terminal 2 2 outlets : The Standard, Byline 10 airlines Airlines handling international c… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking MMA welcomes rollover of INR 30 billion swap facility during RBI talks The Standard INR 30 billion Currency swap facility extended b… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs Maldives-Pakistan trade targeted to reach USD 200 million by 2028 3 outlets : The Standard, The Maldives Journal, Ministry of Economic Development & Trade USD 200 million Target bilateral trade between Pa… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)

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