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Good morning · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Overcast · feels like 32°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.59 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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Construction & property Upwards of MVR 12 Billion Spent on PSIP Projects in 2023 Maldives Republic MVR 12.1 billion PSIP spending as of December 2023 Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property China Committed to Providing US$130 Million Worth of Grant Aid to Maldives: Muizzu Maldives Republic Malé US$130 million Chinese grant aid to Maldives in … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Controversy Surrounds President Muizzu’s ‘Ras Malé’ Land Reclamation Project Maldives Republic Malé 1,153 hectares Land area planned for reclamation… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Kuwait Mourns Loss of Emir Sheikh Nawaf Maldives Republic 86 years Age of Sheikh Nawaf at death Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Government Moves Ahead With Fushidhiggaru Reclamation Despite Budget Cut Maldives Republic Hulhumalé MVR 400 million Budget allocation for the Fushidh… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Azim Pledges Not to Cooperate With Government on Reckless Spending and Wasteful Projects Maldives Republic Malé Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax State Collects MVR 1.7 Billion as ADF, Departure Tax Revenue Maldives Republic Addu City MVR 1.7 billion ADF and departure tax revenue col… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property New Government Has No Immediate Plans for UTF Development Maldives Republic Malé 19,347 applications applications received for the hou… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health National Budget for 2024 Does Not Align With Stated Fiscal Policy: Audit Office Maldives Republic Gaafaru MVR 492.9 million Projected reduction in Aasandha e… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Debt-Ridden Fenaka Faces Parliamentary Scrutiny Maldives Republic Hanimaadhoo 53 votes Votes in favour of the motion Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities ACC Orders Recovery of MVR 20 Million in Fenaka Corporation Scandal Maldives Republic over MVR 20 million Money ordered recovered by ACC ac… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health State Budget Expected to Hit MVR 48.4 Billion After Supplementary Input Maldives Republic MVR 6.5 billion supplementary budget proposal Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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