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Good morning · Saturday 14 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
27°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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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 · Press release Pension Office conducts Doughnuts and Finance Session for the students of Hanimaadhoo School 3 reports : Maldives Pension Office Hanimaadhoo Source (opens Maldives Pension Office in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release Maldives Finance Forum 2026 to Focus on Green Finance and Long-Term Financial Security Maldives Pension Office Source (opens Maldives Pension Office in a new tab)
Transport & ports · Press release "Rakkaa Roadshow" Begins Across Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll Maldives Police Service Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll 10-day duration of the Rakkaa Roadshow c… Source (opens Maldives Police Service in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release MIB Launches New Sales Centre and ATM Service in Sh. Funadhoo Maldives Islamic Bank Funadhoo Source (opens Maldives Islamic Bank in a new tab)
Transport & ports · Press release Police Conduct Land Transport Act Awareness Session for MNDF Personnel Maldives Police Service Source (opens Maldives Police Service in a new tab)
Transport & ports · Press release Commissioner of Police Meets CEO of Greater Male Transport and Mobility Office to Discuss Traffic Management and Road Safety Maldives Police Service Malé Source (opens Maldives Police Service in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release Kiruba Shankar to Deliver Opening Keynote at MIB Guesthouse Symposium 2026 Maldives Islamic Bank 24 countries countries where Kiruba Shankar ha… Source (opens Maldives Islamic Bank in a new tab)
Finance & banking BML sets monthly dollar withdrawal limit at $3,500 via ATMs Raajje (English) $1,600 Daily US dollar ATM withdrawal li… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax · Press release MIRA has launched the Maldives Guest Information System (MGIS) Maldives Inland Revenue Authority Source (opens Maldives Inland Revenue Authority in a new tab)
Public finance & tax · Press release MIRA Launches Maldives Guest Information System (MGIS) Maldives Inland Revenue Authority 50 rooms and above Room capacity threshold for earli… Source (opens Maldives Inland Revenue Authority in a new tab)
Public finance & tax · Press release Minister Zareer Launches MIRA's Maldives Guest Information System (MGIS) Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises Source (opens Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises in a new tab)
Finance & banking A decade of innovation: CBM powers up local enterprises with new Visa business cards and upgraded mobile app Raajje (English) Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)

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