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Good evening · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time
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Weather
28°C
Overcast · feels like 31°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.57 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. President Muizzu attends opening of Antalya Leaders’ Summit at COP31 4 outlets
  3. First Lady calls for greater producer responsibility in waste management 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 Ex-President Solih Halted Debt Monetisation, Not Current Government: MDP Maldives Republic Ken'dhikulhudhoo MVR 8 billion debt monetised in the last five y… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking MDP Leader Accuses Government of Deception, Economic Mismanagement Maldives Republic Addu City 300 lies lies claimed to have been told by… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Former MP Alhan Fahmy Ordered to Pay Over MVR 1 Million to Victims of Ponzi Scheme Maldives Republic Hulhumalé over MVR 1 million Total amount ordered paid to two … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Over MVR 150 Million Lost to Scams: Police Maldives Republic MVR 150 million Total money defrauded by scammers… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking High Court Rejects Ex-AG Aishath Azima Shakoor’s Appeal in MIB Loan Dispute Case Maldives Republic Hulhumalé MVR 4.1 million Amount the Civil Court ordered Az… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Former AG Appeals MVR 4 Million in Loan Dispute at High Court Maldives Republic Malé MVR 4,156,355 Total amount owed by Shakoor per … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Former AG Slams Court Order in Loan Dispute as ‘Personal Attack’ Maldives Republic Hulhumalé more than MVR 4 million Loan repayment ordered by Civil C… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Former Attorney General Azima Shakoor Ordered to Pay MVR 4 Million in Loan Dispute Maldives Republic Hanimaadhoo MVR 4,156,355 Total amount ordered to be paid Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Parliament Examines Urbanco’s MVR 200 Million Loan Withdrawal During Election Maldives Republic Hulhumalé MVR 200 million Total loans withdrawn by Urbanco … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Over 200 Charges Filed in K-Park Fraud Case Maldives Republic Hulhumalé 201 counts total criminal counts charged Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Government Strengthens Finance Ministry Leadership With High-Profile Advisors Maldives Republic 21 appointments Ministerial-level appointments ma… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Finance & banking Government Outlines New Initiatives in Healthcare, Heritage Maldives Republic Gan ten patients annually by 2028 Thalassaemia patients to be suppo… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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