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Good morning · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time
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27°C
Light rain · feels like 29°
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05:52–17:48
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Dollar 23.31 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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Health French blood banks become latest targets of suspected cyberattack in Europe Sun English 110°C temperature the cold stores were … Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Politics Indonesia says ex-police chief may have committed 'treason' by tapping president's phone Sun English 57 years age of Listyo Sigit Prabowo Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
News How Talarico toppled Texas big money and ended Democrats' 38-year drought Sun English Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Inner Maldives CEO Firaq calls for probe into alleged same-sex wedding at resort 2 outlets : Adhadhu (English), Maldives Voice Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Education Majlis seeks public input on homeschooling amendment Adhadhu (English) Huraa Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
News Saeed's defence, postponed rally and rationed gas Maldives Independent Fonadhoo Source (opens Maldives Independent in a new tab)
Environment · Press release Five Million Tree Planting Project: Construction of Kendhikulhudhoo Nursery Progressing Rapidly Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy Ken'dhikulhudhoo Approximately 80 percent Share of perimeter fence foundati… Source (opens Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy in a new tab)
Energy & utilities STELCO completes takeover of Fenaka services across 127 islands 3 outlets : MM TV (English), The Standard, Sun English Fonadhoo 127 islands islands coming under STELCO manag… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Rising fuel costs push subsidy spending 49.2 per cent above annual... MM TV (English) 49.2 per cent Subsidy spending above annual bud… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Government to explore additional financing options under Hiyaavehi... 2 outlets : MM TV (English), PSM News Malé MVR 650,000 Amount received by a participant … Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking MMA launches Money Changer System to strengthen forex oversight 3 outlets : MM TV (English), Sun English, The Standard Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Hulhumalé West Side Jetty reopens following repairs 3 outlets : MM TV (English), Sun English, One Online Hulhumalé Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)

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