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Good morning · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
26°C
Showers · feels like 28°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.28 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. MTCC awarded 22 infrastructure development projects across various islands in the Maldives 6 outlets
  2. President forms council of national honorees to advise on state affairs 5 outlets
  3. BML launches Kaanivaa 44 to mark 44th anniversary 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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Tourism & hospitality Maldives participates in WTM London to strengthen European tourism ties PSM News Hulhumalé 161 representatives total delegation size Source (opens PSM News in a new tab)
Politics Yameen questions need for second commission on 'lost sea territory' Sun English Addu City approximately 95,000 square kilometres maritime area divided between Mau… Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
News · Official Assistance Mobilized Following Heavy Rain and Flooding in GA. Kolamaafushi National Disaster Management Authority Kolamaafushi Source (opens National Disaster Management Authority in a new tab)
Economy Budget 2027: MVR 496.2 million allocated for religious affairs MM TV (English) MVR 496.2 million Religious programmes allocation, … Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Budget 2027: Government allocates over MVR 4 billion for social... MM TV (English) more than MVR 4 billion Social security allocation in pro… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Ministries partner to strengthen electric vehicle maintenance... 3 outlets : MM TV (English), PSM News, Corporate Maldives Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Health Maldives receives regional award for excellence in primary healthcare 6 outlets : MM TV (English), PSM News, Sun English and 3 more Faafu Atoll Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Energy & utilities MWSC conducts door-to-door visits in Addu to address utility concerns MM TV (English) Addu City Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Other Adverse weather expected for next five days 3 outlets : MM TV (English), Sun English, Raajje (English) 5 and 15 mph Forecast wind speed range Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Vice President concludes visit to Antigua and Barbuda after CHOGM 5 outlets : MM TV (English), PSM News, Miadhu and 2 more 2040 year target year for reaching develope… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Transport & ports Coordinated bomb threats targeting at least 14 European flights trigger continent-wide security response Sun English Malé at least 14 passenger flights targeted by bom… Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Justice Maldives Immigration issues notices to appear for two Bulgarian women Maldives Voice Hulhumalé 47 years Age of Maria Kostova Kostova Source (opens Maldives Voice in a new tab)

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