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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
26°C
Light showers · feels like 30°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.26 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 Dr Muizzu arrives in Türkiye for COP31 10 outlets
  2. Ministry signs agreements with MTCC for 22 development projects 6 outlets
  3. President establishes Advisory Council of National Honourees 5 outlets

Promise due todayComplete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing current 9- and 14-day waits for unloading goods to less than three days. the government

Happening todayThe government aims to sign the definitive agreement for the Rasmalé deal.

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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

Promises

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234 promises4 kept · 0 broken
Due in the next 30 days Complete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing c…Due todayDeliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 5 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 8 days

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Public finance & tax Maldives Sliding Towards Authoritarianism, Ex-President Solih Warns Maldives Republic Malé MVR 5 billion supplementary budget pushed throu… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Fayyaz Accuses Government of Deception Over Salary Cuts and Tax Hikes Maldives Republic Hanimaadhoo nearly 3,000 political jobs created Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Ameer Criticises Government’s Spending on Political Appointees Amid Salary Cuts Maldives Republic over MVR 50 million per month Monthly spending on political emp… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Opposition Condemns ‘Mass Layoffs’ at SOEs Maldives Republic more than 2,000 political appointees Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax New Deputy Health Minister Appointment Amid Economic Strain Sparks Controversy Maldives Republic Hulhumalé around 4,500 political appointees allegedly em… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Around 4,500 Political Positions Created by Government: MDP Maldives Republic 4,500 people political appointees employed by … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Health ACC Seeks Prosecution of Ex-IGMH Heads Over Alleged COVID-19 Profiteering Maldives Republic Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll 7.4-hectare Island acquired by Pioneer Maldiv… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Parliament Judiciary Committee Recommends Removal of Tax Appeal Tribunal Members Maldives Republic Holhudhoo Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Attorney General Holds Discussions to Strengthen State Fund Recovery Efforts Maldives Republic MVR 40.4 million Amount linked to corruption at MM… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Ex-President Yameen Says He Knows All Who Influenced His Appeal Maldives Republic Malé MVR 50,000 Monthly allowance paid to sitting… Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property Budget shortfalls impacting project completion, says Sports Minister Avas (English) Source (opens Avas (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Public Outcry Over Surge in High-Paying Political Appointments Maldives Republic over 2,000 number of political appointees Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)

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