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Good afternoon · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time
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28°C
Overcast · feels like 29°
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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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  1. MTCC awarded 22 infrastructure development projects across various islands in the Maldives 6 outlets
  2. President forms council of national honorees to advise on state affairs 5 outlets
  3. BML launches Kaanivaa 44 to mark 44th anniversary 4 outlets

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 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 4 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 7 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Finance & banking Economic Minister Saeed's no-confidence motion in Majlis on 4 Nov Adhadhu (English) 13 lawmakers lawmakers who signed the no-confi… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property I will not take any action that undermines the fundamental pillars of the nation: Muizzu 2 outlets : Adhadhu (English), The Edition 99 years lease term claimed for Rasmalé Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Muizzu will be remembered as the most deceitful traitor: Imran Adhadhu (English) 500 hectares land granted to Eagle Hills Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
News Shahid remand, Victory Day and Riveli reopening Maldives Independent Malé Source (opens Maldives Independent in a new tab)
Public finance & tax President calls for safeguarding national freedom while embracing transformative changes PSM News Source (opens PSM News in a new tab)
Politics Defence Minister calls for self-reliance to protect sovereignty 2 outlets : One Online, Atoll Times Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Politics President recalls historical attacks on Maldives’ independence One Online 19 people Maldivians killed in the 3 Novemb… Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Public finance & tax President calls for transformative economic reforms to strengthen sovereignty One Online More than 1,000 young people who graduated from t… Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Society President honors frontline soldiers for bravery during the 1988 attack Sun English Kulhudhuffushi Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Public finance & tax President pledges to protect national identity and sovereignty One Online More than 1,000 young people graduating from the … Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Maldives Gas to reduce cylinder refill quantities from 7 November 2 outlets : MM TV (English), The Standard 7kg Gas supplied in 10kg cylinders Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality IHTO, MBC partner to promote Maldives as halal tourism destination MM TV (English) Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)

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