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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
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26°C
Light showers · feels like 29°
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05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.26 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. Ministry signs agreements with MTCC for 22 development projects 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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Finance & banking BML Gateway to Allow USD Payments for Local Businesses from 1 November Corporate Maldives USD 51.6 million (MVR 795.7 million) credit extended to SME operators … Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
Trade & customs · Official President inaugurates Maldives Expo 2026 4 outlets : Office of the President, Ministry of Economic Development & Trade, The Standard and 1 more Hulhumalé 430 participants Expo participants (2026) Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Finance & banking Small businesses to receive five-year import duty relief under new government initiative The Standard up to 20 quotas Annual quota fees covered by conc… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking Largest advances in Maldives investment sector achieved under current government: Saeed The Standard 240 exhibitors exhibitors at Maldives Expo, prev… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Official President assures more favourable opportunities for SMEs within the next three months Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Addu City MVR 1 million Mandatory GST registration thresh… Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Trade & customs · Official Productive Citizens Will Play the Leading Role in the Economy: Minister Saeed Ministry of Economic Development & Trade 15% Creative industry contribution to… Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Trade & customs · Official Maldives Expo 2026 Awards Ceremony Recognises 130 Winners Ministry of Economic Development & Trade 290 awards Awards presented Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Health President says Maldives and Pakistan poised for stronger economic partnership The Standard from approximately USD 13 million to USD 200 million bilateral trade target increase Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Small nation, big opportunities: President Muizzu pitches Maldives to Pakistani investors The Standard USD 200 million Bilateral trade target between Ma… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs · Official Press Release: Maldives–Pakistan Business Forum 2026 Held in Islamabad Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Finance & banking BML becomes official banking partner of Maldives Expo 2026 The Standard Hulhumalé Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Education Maldives and Pakistan Strengthen Bilateral Ties with 20 New Agreements Corporate Maldives 20 count Memorandums of Understanding exch… Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)

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