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Good morning · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Overcast · feels like 32°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.59 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 Muizzu Establishes Advisory Council of State Dignitaries 6 outlets
  2. Global Zero Waste Alliance: First Lady highlights marine protection 4 outlets
  3. First Lady attends opening of zero waste museum at COP31 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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Energy & utilities · Press release URA successfully concludes inspection of the Water and Sewerage Systems at SO Maldives resort Utility Regulatory Authority Source (opens Utility Regulatory Authority 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)
Energy & utilities · Press release Maldives Participates in IEF Ministerial Meeting and WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy 17th Edition of the International Ener… Source (opens Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy in a new tab)
Energy & utilities · Press release Ministry Signs MoU for 15 MW Solar PV System and 15 MWh Battery Energy Storage System Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy 15-megawatt (MW) Solar PV system capacity Source (opens Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy in a new tab)
Energy & utilities · Press release The Utility Regulatory Authority (URA) successfully concludes inspection of the energy, water, and sewerage systems at Cora Cora Maldives Utility Regulatory Authority Source (opens Utility Regulatory Authority in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Germany probes fresh suspected power grid sabotage Sun English 4,200 megawatts (MW) lignite power plant capacity temp… Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Energy & utilities · Press release The Utility Regulatory Authority (URA) has successfully concluded an inspection of the energy, water, and sewerage systems at JA Manafaru Maldives resort 2 reports : Utility Regulatory Authority Source (opens Utility Regulatory Authority in a new tab)
Energy & utilities · Press release URA successfully concludes inspection of Energy, Water and Sewerage systems at Vakkaru Maldives resort Utility Regulatory Authority Source (opens Utility Regulatory Authority in a new tab)
Energy & utilities · Press release URA successfully concludes inspection of the Power System at The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort Utility Regulatory Authority Source (opens Utility Regulatory Authority in a new tab)
Energy & utilities · Press release URA successfully concludes the Inspection of the Power, Water, Sewerage and Waste Management facilities at Adaaran Prestige Vadoo Utility Regulatory Authority Source (opens Utility Regulatory Authority in a new tab)
Education · Press release URA in collaboration with Dhaalu Atoll Education Center, conducted an awareness session on utility service sectors, for the students of grade 7. Utility Regulatory Authority Dhaalu Atoll Source (opens Utility Regulatory Authority in a new tab)
Energy & utilities · Press release Following a request from the Kudahuvadhoo Island Council, URA held a meeting with the Council and the Women's Development Committee to discuss Utility Services. Utility Regulatory Authority Kudahuvadhoo Source (opens Utility Regulatory Authority in a new tab)

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