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Good morning · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Light drizzle · feels like 31°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.62 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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Tourism & hospitality Shirak Avia Plans Weekly Yerevan–Malé Flights for Winter Season 2 outlets : Corporate Maldives, Miadhu Malé 10 airlines international airlines checking i… Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
Transport & ports Maldivian to launch direct flights between Malé and Karachi, President Muizzu announces The Standard Malé 60 years years of diplomatic relations bet… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property · Official President invites Pakistani businesses to partner in the economic transformation of the Maldives Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Malé 60 years Years of Maldives–Pakistan diplom… Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Transport & ports · Official National Road Safety Awareness Program Launched with Inaugural Session for MTCC Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Transport & ports MACL honours professionals guiding aircraft safely through Maldives skies The Standard 1961 year Year IFATCA was established Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Transport & ports Maldives becomes 111th member of ICAO Public Key Directory, strengthening ePassport security The Standard 111th Rank of Maldives in ICAO Public K… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Winter travel rush prompts VIA to expand international check-in to Terminal 2 2 outlets : The Standard, Byline 10 airlines Airlines handling international c… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Transport & ports · Official Ministry and GMTMO Hold Follow-Up Meeting with Malé City Council on Transfer of Land Transport Functions Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Malé Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Education Police to close roads near secondary schools for IGCSE English Listening test Byline Malé 8,111 students students sitting end-of-Grade 10 … Source (opens Byline in a new tab)
Trade & customs · Official Government Agencies Review Cargo Clearance Operations at VIA Ministry of Economic Development & Trade 24 hours a day Operating hours of cargo clearanc… Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Transport & ports · Official (IUL-94) Director, Transport Management Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Construction & property Middle East conflict may delay infrastructure projects, timelines... MM TV (English) Gaafaru Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)

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