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Good morning · Saturday 14 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
27°C
Light drizzle · feels like 30°
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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Public finance & tax Budget 2027: Government proposes expanded support for single... MM TV (English) MVR 212.6 million single-parent assistance allocati… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Health Tiny Hearts concludes heart health initiative 4 outlets : MM TV (English), The Standard, One Online and 1 more 10 videos exercise videos produced Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Health EyeCare introduces AI retinal screening for early detection of eye... 3 outlets : MM TV (English), Adhadhu (English), Sun English Hulhumalé Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Education National Centre for the Holy Quran opens new campus in Maavah 3 outlets : MM TV (English), PSM News, One Online Maavah Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Infrastructure Several houses damaged as tornado hits Lhaimagu 7 outlets : MM TV (English), National Disaster Management Authority, One Online and 4 more Lhaimagu more than 25 houses damaged Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Politics Safeguarding nation's Islamic identity remains key priority:... MM TV (English) Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Budget 2027: MVR 2.7 billion earmarked for council block grants MM TV (English) Addu City MVR 2.7 billion Council block grants earmarked in… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Private sector lending reaches MVR 47 billion in September 2 reports : MM TV (English) MVR 47 billion private sector loans in September Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Environment MET Office warns of torrential rain and flooding risk through 11... MM TV (English) Kolamaafushi Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Society Ministry urges public to safeguard child sexual assault victim’s... MM TV (English) Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Infrastructure Heavy rain floods 45 homes and health centre in Kolamaafushi 2 outlets : MM TV (English), Raajje (English) Kolamaafushi Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Audit: Discrepancies found between Buruni Council’s 2024 approved and revised budget figures and official financial records Raajje (English) Buruni Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)

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