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Good morning · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Overcast · feels like 32°
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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234 promises4 kept · 0 broken
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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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)
Education UK Secretary of State Pays Courtesy Call on President Muizzu, Talks Future Cooperation The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture False Claims Exposed: Government Has No Plans for Maldives–Sri Lanka Duty-Free Zone The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture MDP Presses Government to Clarify Silence on UK Trade Talks, Fisheries Tariffs Maldives Republic Malé from 24% to 20% UK import tariff on Maldivian can… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture UK-Maldives Dialogue Skips Fish Export Tariff Talks as Trade Deal Stalls Maldives Republic Malé 20% tariff on fish imports from the M… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking BML Stands with Fishermen: ‘Empowering Livelihoods with Tailored Financial Solutions,’ Says CEO Shareef The Standard MVR 300,000 Personal financing limit for regi… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Reel Change: President Muizzu Promises Prosperity for Fishermen by 2026 The Standard from 8,500 to 25,000 tonnes Skipjack tuna storage capacity Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives, Malta Seek Closer Cooperation on Trade, Tourism and Climate Action Maldives Republic Hulhumalé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Education Shared Values, Shared Goals: Maldives and Malta Discuss Future Collaboration The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)

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