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Good evening · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Light drizzle · feels like 33°
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 placing patriotism and national unity above political interests 3 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 Ambassador Najeeb Meets with CNPC Vice President Maldives Republic 82 percent Chinese government stake in CNPC Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking China Assures Full Support to Address Maldives’ Economic Challenges: Minister Zameer Maldives Republic US$50 million deferred payment from India Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Minister Zameer Seeks China’s Buy-In on Maldives’ Economic Reform Package Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Opinion Opinion: Is President Muizzu Leading the Maldives to Economic Ruin? Maldives Republic Thinadhoo $748 million to $492 million Foreign reserves Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldivian Holidays Out as State’s Travel Agent: Finance Circular Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Saudi Fund Loans Provoke Fierce Debate at Parliament Committee Maldives Republic Fuvahmulah SAR 562.5 million (approximately US$150 million) total value of two loans taken by… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Inflation for Q1 2024 Down Over Q1 2023 Maldives Republic 2.3 percent Overall inflation in Q1 2023 Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Education IUM to Raise Funds for ‘Sanaabil’ Project Through Sukuk Issue Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 60 sukuks Sukuk released under the Sanaabil… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Malé, Funadhoo to be Connected via Monorail Maldives Republic Funadhoo 18 months time to complete STO fuel farm re… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Maldives Signs Development Agreements With Dubai’s IFZA Maldives Republic Malé 2,500 hectares Total land reclamation for the Ih… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldives Seeks to Secure Additional Funding via ADFD Maldives Republic Maafaru Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Education Ex-President Solih Urges Continuation of Student, SME Loans Maldives Republic Fuvahmulah more than 18,000 students who participated in the … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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