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President calls for greater support for clean energy transition 2 outlets, first reported 12 hours, 33 minutes ago

Good morning · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time

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Weather

27°C

Drizzle · feels like 28°

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05:52–17:48

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Dollar 23.33 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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Happening todayThursday, 12 November was declared a government holiday, combining with the Republic Day holiday on 11 November.

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Total index 109.09Index Sep 2026 · MMA +0.3% vs previous +1.2% vs a year earlier Inflation rate 1.17% Sep 2026 · MMA +0.4 pts vs previous -2.6 pts vs a year earlier Total tourist arrivals 148,801Tourists Sep 2026 · MMA -23.8% vs previous -0.5% vs a year earlier Occupancy rate 44.10% Sep 2026 · MMA -14.8 pts vs previous -2.6 pts vs a year earlier

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234 promises4 kept · 0 broken

Next due · Nov 2026 Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for one year in monthly batches wi… Promised Medium impact

Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 4 days Complete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 7 days Generate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

Latest development · 7 Nov A National Quran Centre branch opened in Maavah, with nine more registered and 12 applica… Partly kept Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Hassan Zareer

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stories, last 7 days · as of 11:37

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Construction & property25
↓ 88 fewer than last week · Tornado hits Lhaimagu, causing extensive damage 7 outlets
Public finance & tax18
↓ 69 fewer than last week · Pension fund rules amended to allow Hajj payments after age 65 5 outlets
Finance & banking16
↓ 65 fewer than last week · Vice President wraps up Maldives’ participation in 28th CHOGM 5 outlets
Tourism & hospitality15
↓ 39 fewer than last week · Long-delayed Hulhumale' City Hotel opens as Manhattan Grand Hotel 9 outlets
Transport & ports11
↓ 32 fewer than last week · Ministries partner to strengthen electric vehicle maintenance... 3 outlets
Energy & utilities9
↓ 16 fewer than last week · Vice President concludes visit to Antigua and Barbuda after CHOGM 5 outlets

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News Residency for sale: what we know about Rasmalé, Ayla and the Pearl visa Maldives Independent 4 Nov Malé Source

Construction & property MVR 650 million loan issued to MACL for Giraavaru lagoon reclamation Adhadhu (English) 4 Nov MVR 650.7 million Loan issued to MACL from state bu… Source

Education MNU makes historic debut in QS Asia University Rankings 2027 PSM News 4 Nov 1,101–1,200 band MNU's rank band across Asia in QS… Source

Justice Serial mosque vandal released upon conviction after pretrial detention outlasts prison term Sun English 4 Nov Malé 32 years age of the convicted man Source

Politics Minister Saeed's failure to address six points raised by MDP, opting instead for irrelevant rhetoric, is the primary reason for his loss of confidence: Mauroof 2 outlets 4 Nov Kendhoo 13 members MDP members who signed the no-con… Source

Politics MDP accuses govt of restricting opposition's role in parliament Atoll Times 4 Nov Source

News MTCC progresses with second phase of Fiyoaree harbour upgrade The Standard 4 Nov Fiyoaree Source

International Maldives urges Commonwealth to turn shared challenges into collective action The Standard 4 Nov 56 countries number of Commonwealth member cou… Source

Energy & utilities STELCO takes over utility services in Noonu Atoll from Fenaka The Standard 4 Nov Noonu Atoll Source

Energy & utilities MWSC invites customers to update records and enter iPad giveaway The Standard 4 Nov Addu City Source

Finance & banking This administration has brought in 313 investments in 3 years: Minister Saeed Byline 4 Nov 313 investments Foreign investments registered in… Source

Public finance & tax Government Targets Cheaper Domestic Flights With New Subsidies Corporate Maldives 4 Nov MVR 300 million transport subsidy pool allocated … Source

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