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Good morning · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Overcast · feels like 31°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.62 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 Muizzu Establishes Advisory Council of State Dignitaries 6 outlets
  2. Global Zero Waste Alliance: First Lady highlights marine protection 4 outlets
  3. First Lady attends opening of zero waste museum at COP31 3 outlets
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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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Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 3 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 6 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Finance & banking President Muizzu’s fisheries agenda gains momentum with SME Digital’s new mariculture financing The Standard 200 cages sea cages to be financed Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture MTCC Kicks Off Kashavaru Promo 2025 with Limited Time Discounts and Prizes The Standard Kaafu Atoll Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture “Strong winds and rough seas to sweep across Maldives region” warns India Meteorological Department 2 reports : The Standard 35 to 45 kmph, gusting to 55 kmph Squally wind speed over Maldives … Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Minister Naidu: Hanimaadhoo project gives “new wings” to India–Maldives friendship The Standard Hanimaadhoo approximately 1.3 million passengers annually annual passenger handling capacit… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Five Days of Stormy Weather Ahead — MET Office Urges Caution Across Maldives The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Ooredoo Maldives Masrace 2025: Team Baakee Nets Grand Prize in K. Huraa The Standard Huraa 544.5 points points scored by Team Baakee Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Past Government’s Price Policy Shuttered Factory – Ensis in Talks with MIFCO, Foreign Firms The Standard Hulhumalé MVR 25 per kilo government-regulated fish buying … Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Sri Lankan President Urges Maldivian Businesses to Invest in Key Sectors Maldives Republic Malé 60th anniversary anniversary of diplomatic relatio… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Modi Concludes Visit to Maldives After Independence Day Celebrations, Bilateral Talks Maldives Republic Hulhumalé $565 million new line of credit for developmen… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldives, India Sign Eight Agreements, Including Step Toward FTA, $565M Credit Line Maldives Republic Malé $565 million line of credit for development pr… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldives and India Sign 8 Pivotal Agreements in the Presence of President Muizzu and PM Modi The Standard Malé USD 565 million new Line of Credit extended by In… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Education President Muizzu Holds Talks With UK Foreign Secretary Lammy Maldives Republic 26 July 1965 Year diplomatic relations between… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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