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Good evening · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time
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28°C
Overcast · feels like 32°
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05:52–17:48
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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. President Muizzu meets world leaders on sidelines of COP31 3 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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Energy & utilities · Press release Following a request from the Kudahuvadhoo Island Council, URA held a meeting with the Council and the Women's Development Committee to discuss Utility Services. Utility Regulatory Authority Kudahuvadhoo Source (opens Utility Regulatory Authority in a new tab)
Health · Press release Officially launched the Maldives Digital Health Blueprint 2026–2030 Ministry of Health, Family and Welfare Source (opens Ministry of Health, Family and Welfare in a new tab)
Infrastructure · Press release NDMA Launches Distribution of Flood Mitigation Pumps Under Japan Grant Aid ... National Disaster Management Authority Buruni 40 pumps water pumps received in first pha… Source (opens National Disaster Management Authority in a new tab)
Environment · Press release President Announces Additional MVR 7 Million for Biodiversity Conservation Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy MVR 7 million additional funding earmarked for … Source (opens Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy in a new tab)
Education · Press release United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Executive Board Official Visit to the Maldives Concludes Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gaafaru 36 members Number of members comprising the … Source (opens Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a new tab)
Environment · Press release Joint Press Release - Financing Agreement “Community based Mangrove Protection and Regeneration in the Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs 4 million Euros EU grant for the mangrove project Source (opens Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a new tab)
Transport & ports · Press release Minister Meets MTCC Management to Review Public Transport Initiatives Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Malé Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Education · Press release Statement to the Press by His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Muizzu President of the Republic of Maldives at the Joint Press Conference with His Excellency Anura Kumara Disanayaka, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 2 reports : Office of the President Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Environment · Press release MIB Signs MoU for Sustainable Waste Management Project in R. Fainu Maldives Islamic Bank Fainu 7-day duration of waste audit to establ… Source (opens Maldives Islamic Bank in a new tab)
Education · Press release Edexcel A-Level May/June Examination Series to Be Conducted for Private Candidates Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Skills over MVR 30,000 Average amount candidates spent o… Source (opens Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Skills in a new tab)
Education · Press release SSC and O-Level Examinations Begin with Over 8,218 Students Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Skills Malé 8,218 students students taking the exam Source (opens Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Skills in a new tab)
Telecom & digital · Press release Maldives Launches National Digital Platform to Strengthen Disaster Damage a... National Disaster Management Authority Source (opens National Disaster Management Authority in a new tab)

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