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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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26°C
Light showers · feels like 30°
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05:52–17:48
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Dollar 23.24 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 departs for COP31 climate summit in Türkiye 10 outlets
  2. MTCC to undertake 22 projects across Maldives, including Fuvahmulah office complex 6 outlets
  3. BML launches Kaanivaa 44 to mark 44th anniversary 4 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 Gulhifalhu Infrastructure Transformation Set in Motion: Maldives and China Sign Landmark Agreement The Standard Malé Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Suspension of ‘Hassan Kurusee’ Sparks Backlash, Online Campaign Maldives Republic over 40,000 followers of the @HKurusee X acco… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Cyber Crime Victims Endure Severe Losses, Society Urged to Be Conscious: CP Shujau The Standard Hulhumalé Source (opens The Standard 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)
Construction & property HDC Contracts China’s CMEC for Hulhumalé Phase III Trunk Infrastructure Maldives Republic Hulhumalé top 500 CMEC ranking among world's larges… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture MNDF Coastguard Launches ‘Ras-ain’ Mobile App to Enhance Communication With Seafarers Maldives Republic Maafaru 99.7 percent Share of Maldives territory that … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Nissan Faces Backlash Over Discontinuation of NissanConnect EV App Maldives Republic Approximately 3,000 Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 cars manu… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Celebrities Condemn Use of AI Deepfake Adverts in Promoting Self-Help Course Maldives Republic Malé US$37 (£29) Price of the Genie Script manifes… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Government to Establish Taxi Driver Registry to Grant Formal Status, Deliver Benefits Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Maldives Blocks Access to Pornographic Websites Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Popular Video Chat Site Omegle Shutting Down After 14 Years Amid Abuse Controversy Maldives Republic 14 years years Omegle operated before shut… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Schools, Psychologists Advocate Temporary Social Media Disabling for Children Amidst Israel’s War in Gaza Maldives Republic Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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