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President forms council of national honorees to advise on state affairs 4 outlets, first reported 19 hours, 35 minutes ago
President calls for climate finance reform and action at COP31 2 outlets, first reported 14 hours, 16 minutes ago
TMA crew member on ventilator after seaplane incident at VIA 2 outlets, first reported 18 hours, 34 minutes ago

Good afternoon · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time

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Weather

28°C

Overcast · feels like 30°

Sunrise & sunset

05:52–17:48

Calculated for Malé

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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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 +0.3% vs previous +1.2% vs a year earlier Inflation rate 1.17% Sep 2026 · MMA +0.4 pts vs previous -2.6 pts vs a year earlier Total tourist arrivals 148,801Tourists Sep 2026 · MMA -23.8% vs previous -0.5% vs a year earlier Occupancy rate 44.10% Sep 2026 · MMA -14.8 pts vs previous -2.6 pts vs a year earlier

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234 promises4 kept · 0 broken

Next due · Nov 2026 Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for one year in monthly batches wi… Promised Medium impact

Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 4 days Complete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 7 days Generate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

Latest development · 7 Nov A National Quran Centre branch opened in Maavah, with nine more registered and 12 applica… Partly kept Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Hassan Zareer

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Construction & property22
↓ 90 fewer than last week · Tornado hits Lhaimagu, causing extensive damage 7 outlets
Finance & banking16
↓ 65 fewer than last week · Vice President wraps up Maldives’ participation in 28th CHOGM 5 outlets
Public finance & tax15
↓ 74 fewer than last week · India and Saudi Arabia forecast to lead bilateral grant support... 2 outlets
Tourism & hospitality15
↓ 39 fewer than last week · Long-delayed Hulhumale' City Hotel opens as Manhattan Grand Hotel 9 outlets
Transport & ports11
↓ 31 fewer than last week · Ministries partner to strengthen electric vehicle maintenance... 3 outlets
Education8
↓ 30 fewer than last week · National Centre for the Holy Quran opens new campus in Maavah 3 outlets

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Justice Indian man disguised in niqab arrested for theft Adhadhu (English) 3 Nov 2,893 cases theft cases documented so far thi… Source

International FM calls for a stronger, more responsive Commonwealth to meet present day challenges Byline 3 Nov Source

International · Press release Foreign Minister Iruthisham sends Independence Day Greetings to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Micronesia 5 reports 3 Nov Malé Source

News Bravery in the face of death: Ulagala Hussain Manik recalls November 3, 38 years on Sun English 3 Nov Malé Source

Sports WAMCO extend winning streak to five in women’s volleyball The Edition 3 Nov 3-1 Final match set score Source

Finance & banking Faisal calls for rejection of any investments that could compromise the nation's sovereignty Raajje (English) 3 Nov Malé 19 people Maldivian citizens who sacrificed… Source

Education Introduction of homeschooling concept will lead to a significant number of children being marginalized and excluded from education system: Ihusan Raajje (English) 3 Nov Source

Politics Vice President honours Maldivians who sacrificed lives defending independence PSM News 3 Nov 19 people Maldivians killed during the atta… Source

Energy & utilities Power outage in parts of Male' and Hulhumale' The Edition 3 Nov Hulhumalé Source

Construction & property Medtech Maldives Launches MVR 80 Million Sukuk for Malé Development Corporate Maldives 3 Nov Malé MVR 80 million target amount raised through sukuk Source

Construction & property Fayyaz: The nation's future is in question after falling into the hands of those who rose to power under the guise of defending independence Raajje (English) 3 Nov Malé 500 hectares Land to be granted from Ras Male'… Source

Society Special celebrations for Victory Day commence with a large congregation for dawn prayer Raajje (English) 3 Nov Malé 19 people Maldivians who lost their lives d… Source

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