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Good evening · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time
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Weather
28°C
Overcast · feels like 31°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.57 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. President Muizzu attends opening of Antalya Leaders’ Summit at COP31 4 outlets
  3. First Lady calls for greater producer responsibility in waste management 4 outlets

Happening todayThursday, 12 November was declared a government holiday, combining with the Republic Day holiday on 11 November.

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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 Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 4 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 7 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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International · Press release The High Commissioner of Bangladesh calls on the Speaker of the People’s Majlis People's Majlis Source (opens People's Majlis in a new tab)
Society · Press release NDMA Provides Assistance to Victims of Sh. Funadhoo Fire Incident National Disaster Management Authority Funadhoo 11 people individuals given temporary shelt… Source (opens National Disaster Management Authority in a new tab)
Environment · Press release TREE-PLANTING DRIVE HELD IN K. HIMMAFUSHI AS PART OF PRESIDENT MUIZZU’S FIVE MILLION TREES INITIATIVE Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy Source (opens Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture · Press release Meeting Held with Participants Departing for China for Training Under the 5 Million Tree Planting Project Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy 20 nurseries nurseries being developed under t… Source (opens Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release DhiraaguPay Launches Free Rent Promotion for FDC Flat Residents Corporate Maldives Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality · Press release President inaugurates Maldives Expo 2026 4 outlets : Office of the President, Ministry of Economic Development & Trade, The Standard and 1 more Hulhumalé 430 participants expo participants (2026) Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Other · Press release Sh. Funadhoo Harbor Area Experiences Serious Fire Incident: Significant Dam... National Disaster Management Authority Funadhoo 18 individuals Individuals affected by smoke inh… Source (opens National Disaster Management Authority in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release Accounting Profession Crucial to Strengthening Public Financial Governance: Finance Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises over USD 1.4 billion debt settled by the government Source (opens Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises in a new tab)
Construction & property · Press release Construction Work Begins on H.A. Atoll School Office Building! Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Skills Source (opens Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Skills in a new tab)
Environment · Press release A total of 350 saplings have been donated to the tree planting initiative organized by the Aminiya School Girl Guide. Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy 350 trees saplings donated to the Girl Guid… Source (opens Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy in a new tab)
International · Press release Maldives Police Service Signs IICA Resolution to Strengthen Multilateral Action Against Transnational Scam Crimes Maldives Police Service 21 to 23 October 2026 duration of the First Annual Forum Source (opens Maldives Police Service in a new tab)
Education · Press release 24 Teachers Participate in Climate Change Education Workshop Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Skills Malé 24 teachers Teachers participating in the wor… Source (opens Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Skills in a new tab)

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