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Good afternoon · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time
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Dollar 23.36 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. Fenaka owes suppliers over MVR 3.5bn; accumulated losses top MVR 2.2bn
  2. COP31: President calls for fulfilment of climate obligations and financial reform
  3. President forms council of national honorees to advise on state affairs 6 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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Construction & property Even during his tenure as Male' Mayor, Muizzu's primary focus was on personal enrichment and seeking ways to line his own pockets: Ayathulla Raajje (English) Malé 500 hectares land allocated from Ras Male' to … Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Infrastructure Work commences on plastering perimeter wall of ADh. Omadhoo Police Post Raajje (English) Omadhoo Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Society Special ceremony held in Kulhudhuffushi City to commemorate Victory Day Raajje (English) Kulhudhuffushi Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking Foreign currency exchange scams on the rise, police warn The Edition 32 cases scam cases reported Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
International Calls for Commonwealth to be strengthened further The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Education Villa College introduces four new programs 2 outlets : The Edition, Adhadhu (English) Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Politics No-confidence motion against Saeed agendaed for 4 Nov 8 outlets : One Online, MM TV (English), Raajje (English) and 5 more 13 members MDP members who signed the no-con… Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
Construction & property Interim order halting HDC’s repossession of Riveli Restaurant plot Sun English Hulhumalé Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Health Health allocation rises 4.5 per cent in proposed 2027 budget PSM News Alif Dhaalu Atoll USD 652.57 million Health sector allocation in propo… Source (opens PSM News in a new tab)
Health · Feature or interview ‘Easier said than done’: making friends as an adult in the Maldives Maldives Independent Hulhumalé Source (opens Maldives Independent in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Over 20 expat workers detained after resistance to deportation following unpaid wage strikes Adhadhu (English) 22 people expatriates taken to the airport … Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Justice Indian man disguised in niqab arrested for theft Adhadhu (English) 2,893 cases theft cases documented so far thi… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)

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