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President forms council of national honorees to advise on state affairs 4 outlets, first reported 20 hours, 24 minutes ago
MDP calls for withdrawal of criminal charges against Thinadhoo Mayor Saud Ali 2 outlets, first reported 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
President calls for climate finance reform and action at COP31 2 outlets, first reported 15 hours, 4 minutes ago

Good afternoon · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time

Week in brief

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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Authorities urge public to exercise caution as heavy rainfall and deteriorating weather conditions are expected over the next five days
Jameel calls on MNDF to intervene over Ras Male' land allocation issue
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 +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 & property19
↓ 95 fewer than last week · Tornado hits Lhaimagu, causing extensive damage 7 outlets
Public finance & tax15
↓ 72 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
Finance & banking14
↓ 69 fewer than last week · Vice President wraps up Maldives’ participation in 28th CHOGM 5 outlets
Transport & ports11
↓ 31 fewer than last week · Ministries partner to strengthen electric vehicle maintenance... 3 outlets
Education8
↓ 29 fewer than last week · National Centre for the Holy Quran opens new campus in Maavah 3 outlets

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Education Judgment overturns Education Ministry's decision on repeated student The Edition 2 Nov Source

Construction & property Major investments must yield at least 50 percent equity for Maldives: Ameer Raajje (English) 2 Nov Malé 50 percent minimum equity stake Ameer says t… Source

Society Dissatisfied with appointment of an interim Secretary General, all staff members of Filladhoo Council have collectively taken medical leave Raajje (English) 2 Nov Filladhoo Source

Construction & property Permission granted once again to sell Reeko Moosa's 3 islands The Edition 2 Nov USD 46 million Starting price for selling the is… Source

Tourism & hospitality Maldivian bolsters luxury tourism with new King Air 360 aircraft 3 outlets 2 Nov 2020 year year King Air 360 model designed … Source

Construction & property HDC repossesses Riveli Beach Club land over unpaid rent 3 outlets 2 Nov Hulhumalé Source

Public finance & tax Bill to scrap GST on inbound tourism services sent to Committee 2 reports 2 Nov Baarah 47 MPs MPs who voted supporting the refe… Source

Education Parliament accepts bill to introduce January school year, homeschooling One Online 2 Nov Huraa 41 votes in favour out of 43 MPs present votes in favour out of MPs presen… Source

Transport & ports Roads around Republic Square to be closed on 3 Nov for Victory Day celebrations 2 outlets 2 Nov Malé Source

Construction & property HDC orders closure of Riveli Restaurant in Hulhumalé over MVR 5 million in unpaid rent 2 outlets 2 Nov Hulhumalé approximately MVR 5 million Outstanding rent owed by Solaris … Source

Energy & utilities Iran says ready to reopen Hormuz in two days if US agrees to demands The Edition 2 Nov Source

Education Limited French school protests resume as holidays end The Edition 2 Nov 3,700 schools number of high schools in France Source

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