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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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Public finance & tax Minister Iruthisham co-chairs Commonwealth small states meeting,... MM TV (English) Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property MDP to stage protests if public referendum is not held on Rasmale' project Adhadhu (English) Kolamaafushi 57 votes MDP members voting in favour of t… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Government introduces tax offset scheme for unpaid business bills One Online Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture El Niño rains batter Latin America from Mexico to Chile The Edition about 4,200 families affected by the rising P… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property New legislation for Rasmale' deal yet to be sent to Majlis Adhadhu (English) Kendhoo 500 hectares Land area granted to Eagle Hills … Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Budget 2027: Hulhumalé Grand Mosque construction among key priorities MM TV (English) Hulhumalé 900 years Years commemorated since the Mald… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Health Budget 2027: Three additional drug rehabilitation centres planned MM TV (English) MVR 59.7 billion Proposed 2027 State Budget Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking Maldives' official reserves stand at USD 547.8 million in September MM TV (English) USD 547.8 million official reserves Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax UK PM Burnham says he is 'open' to formal apology for slavery, but rules out reparations The Edition at least 12.5 million Africans abducted and sold into s… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property ILO warns rising temperatures will cause significant damage to Maldives' economy and labor market Raajje (English) approximately 147,000 Full-time jobs lost across Sri La… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking SME startup fund in 2027 budget to empower youth Maldives Financial Review MVR 1.5 million Annual income threshold for GST r… Source (opens Maldives Financial Review in a new tab)
Public finance & tax France braces for fresh unrest, government vows tough response The Edition 70,000-strong police deployed Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)

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