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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
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26°C
Light showers · feels like 29°
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05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.26 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 Dr Muizzu arrives in Türkiye for COP31 10 outlets
  2. Ministry signs agreements with MTCC for 22 development projects 6 outlets
  3. President establishes Advisory Council of National Honourees 5 outlets

Promise due todayComplete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing current 9- and 14-day waits for unloading goods to less than three days. the government

Happening todayThe government aims to sign the definitive agreement for the Rasmalé deal.

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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 Complete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing c…Due todayDeliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 5 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 8 days

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Construction & property Development Spending Down 16% Maldives Republic 16 percent Fall in PSIP spending this year v… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property FDC to Launch Major Housing Initiative in Greater Malé The Standard Malé 13,000 housing units housing units planned in Greater … Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Muizzu Contradicts Key Pledge; Signs Tax Hikes Into Law Maldives Republic Dhuvaafaru from 16 percent to 17 percent tourism goods and services tax (T… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities MMA Governor Munawar Calls for Changes in Global Framework to Reflect Debt Realities Faced by Small Island States Maldives Republic Addu City 33 percent target share of power consumption… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax MACL Pays MVR 25,000 Bonus to Each Employee Amid Profit Growth Maldives Republic MVR 25,000 bonus per employee Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Government Slashes Over MVR 2 Billion from 2024 Budget Amid Funding Shortfall Maldives Republic MVR 49.8 billion total 2024 budget Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Maldives Secures $15 Million AIIB Loan for Green Taxation and Climate Projects Maldives Republic Hulhumalé $15 million AIIB loan to the Maldives Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health ACC Seeks Prosecution of Ex-IGMH Heads Over Alleged COVID-19 Profiteering Maldives Republic Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll 7.4-hectare Island acquired by Pioneer Maldiv… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Attorney General Holds Discussions to Strengthen State Fund Recovery Efforts Maldives Republic MVR 40.4 million Amount linked to corruption at MM… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property HDC to Resume Land Reclamation in Fushidhiggaru Lagoon in August Maldives Republic Malé 29 hectares reclaimed land completed so far u… 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)
Fisheries & agriculture Government To Implement Cost-Cutting Measures; Key Agreement To Be Submitted for Parliamentary Approval Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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