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Good evening · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
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27°C
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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. First Lady extends Huravee Day greetings 4 outlets
  2. President calls for climate finance reform to support SIDS 3 outlets
  3. President urges placing patriotism and national unity above political interests 3 outlets
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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 3 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 6 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Construction & property Referendum on Rasmalé project and direct action if no government response: MDP 6 outlets : Atoll Times, The Edition, Adhadhu (English) and 3 more Kendhoo Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property Allowing foreign parties to own Maldivian land is equivalent to dismantling core pillars of the nation: Jameel Raajje (English) 100 percent Share of the nation that is Musli… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Government is orchestrating plans to silence voices of citizens speaking out against Ras Male' project: Musthafa Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property New legislation for Rasmale' deal yet to be sent to Majlis Adhadhu (English) Kendhoo 500 hectares Land area granted to Eagle Hills … Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Police clear new Lisbon housing protest camp after thousands rally The Edition more than 50 tents pitched in Rossio Square Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property PNC’s LGA election victories signal support for President’s... 6 outlets : MM TV (English), One Online, Adhadhu (English) and 3 more Mathiveri 624 councillors councillors eligible to vote for … Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Nasheed warns MDP against embracing ‘Xenophobic and Ultra Nationalistic Rhetoric’ 4 outlets : Maldives Voice, The Standard, Adhadhu (English) and 1 more Malé an estimated 20,000 additional votes attracted by the… Source (opens Maldives Voice in a new tab)
Construction & property We have not witnessed influence of a foreign billionaire over the state reach such heights in our recent history; this is a deeply alarming development: Meekail Raajje (English) Malé 24-hour period within which the Constitut… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Government is conducting major development projects in secrecy without public announcement to facilitate corruption and criminal activity: Shamau Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property MDP government will terminate Rasmalé project if it proceeds without public consultation: Fayyaz 3 outlets : Adhadhu (English), Maldives Voice, Raajje (English) 99 years Lease period for Rasmalé land Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property President does not have the authority to allow non-Muslim residency: Didi Adhadhu (English) 500 hectares area of Rasmalé land being handed… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property MP Ibrahim Shujau defends Rasmalé project's transparency amid... MM TV (English) Baarah USD 10 billion value of the Faafu Atoll developm… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)

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