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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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Showers · feels like 30°
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Dollar 23.24 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 Dr Muizzu arrives in Türkiye for COP31 10 outlets
  2. MTCC to undertake 22 projects across Maldives, including Fuvahmulah office complex 6 outlets
  3. President establishes Advisory Council of National Honourees 5 outlets

Promise due todayComplete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing current 9- and 14-day waits for unloading goods to less than three days. the government

Happening todayThe government aims to sign the definitive agreement for the Rasmalé deal.

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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 Complete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing c…Due todayDeliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 5 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 8 days

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Construction & property MP Sattar describes Rasmalé project as an investment for future MM TV (English) Holhudhoo 99 years land lease term offered to invest… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Major investments must yield at least 50 percent equity for Maldives: Ameer Raajje (English) Malé 50 percent minimum equity stake Ameer says t… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Permission granted once again to sell Reeko Moosa's 3 islands The Edition USD 46 million Starting price for selling the is… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property HDC repossesses Riveli Beach Club land over unpaid rent 3 outlets : One Online, Raajje (English), Adhadhu (English) Hulhumalé Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Construction & property High Court rejects Yameen’s appeal over audio evidence in Aarah case 3 outlets : Atoll Times, Raajje (English), One Online Dhiggaru Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Construction & property HDC orders closure of Riveli Restaurant in Hulhumalé over MVR 5 million in unpaid rent 2 outlets : The Standard, The Edition Hulhumalé approximately MVR 5 million Outstanding rent owed by Solaris … Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Despite allocation of a large plot of land for construction of Feevah Police Station, project continues to progress at a slow pace Raajje (English) Feevah 10,000-square-foot initial plot allocated for police… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property · Opinion Public is questioning whether this is a serious government or a group performing a comedy show Raajje (English) over 4,000 staff employed by RDC Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Concrete work begins on second-floor columns of F. Nilandhoo Police Station building Raajje (English) Nilandhoo Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Transparency expresses concern over detained expats 2 outlets : The Edition, Raajje (English) around 21 expatriate workers reportedly tak… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property PNC is a party that incited discord with neighboring countries while in opposition, and they continue to do the same now that they are in government: Shahid Raajje (English) Malé 500 hectares land from Ras Male' allocated to … Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Minister Shaheem states he will resign if Ras Male' agreement is signed Raajje (English) Malé 99 years lease term of Ras Male' portion t… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)

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