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Good morning · Saturday 14 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
26°C
Light drizzle · feels like 31°
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 unity and patriotism above political differences 3 outlets
  3. Small island states seek climate justice, not sympathy, President Muizzu tells COP31 2 outlets

Happening todayRegistration for the Ooredoo Fun Run 2026 closes after being extended by another week.

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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 2 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 5 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Construction & property Infinite Maldives by Cocoon Collection Set to Go on Sale in September Maldives Republic Kaafu Atoll 75% occupancy rate of Cocoon Collecti… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Deadline Extended for Maldives Tourism Awards Nominations Maldives Republic Fulidhoo 1 p.m. on 31 July extended nomination deadline Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Maldives Welcomes One-Millionth Tourist of 2023 With Grand Ceremony Maldives Republic Baa Atoll 1.9 million annual tourist arrival target Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Singaporean Billionaire Ong Faces Arrest in Graft Probe Maldives Republic 38 hotels hotels and resorts managed by HPL Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Maldives Anticipates Significant Surge in Tourist Arrivals Maldives Republic Malé 920,156 tourists tourist arrivals Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Fly Beond Readies for Take Off in September Maldives Republic Malé 68 passengers Passenger capacity of Fly Beond's… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Criminal Court Cancels Hearing in Yameen’s Trial Maldives Republic Dhaandhoo US$1.1 million alleged bribe for Fuggiri Island … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Hilton Maldives Amingiri Prepares to Celebrate First Anniversary Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 109 villas beach and overwater villas offere… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture MTCC Readies for Harbour Projects in Noomaraa and Eydhafushi Maldives Republic Eydhafushi MVR 53.33 million (US$3.7 million) Budget allocated for Noomaraa har… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Qasim Calls for President’s Resignation as Tensions Rise Maldives Republic Kaafu Atoll US$20 million sale price of Vaavedhi Faru lagoon Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Batik Air Launches Non-Stop Flights from Kuala Lumpur to the Maldives Maldives Republic Malé 121 passengers passengers on inaugural direct fl… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Suspect’s Passport Seized in Investigation of Rape at Maldives Resort Maldives Republic Hanimaadhoo 26-year-old age of alleged victim Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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