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Maldives President reaffirms support for independent Palestinian state 2 outlets, first reported 2 hours, 58 minutes ago

Good evening · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time

Week in brief

Weather

28°C

Overcast · feels like 31°

Sunrise & sunset

05:52–17:48

Calculated for Malé

Dollar 23.57 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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Maldives’ Future Must Not Be Defined by Climate Vulnerability: President
President Muizzu Establishes Advisory Council of State Dignitaries 6 outlets
Global Zero Waste Alliance: First Lady highlights marine protection 4 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

Promises

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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 & property15
↓ 94 fewer than last week · Tornado hits Lhaimagu, causing extensive damage 7 outlets
Public finance & tax12
↓ 65 fewer than last week · India and Saudi Arabia forecast to lead bilateral grant support... 2 outlets
Tourism & hospitality12
↓ 40 fewer than last week · Long-delayed Hulhumale' City Hotel opens as Manhattan Grand Hotel 9 outlets
Finance & banking10
↓ 74 fewer than last week · Vice President wraps up Maldives’ participation in 28th CHOGM 5 outlets
Transport & ports9
↓ 35 fewer than last week · Ministries partner to strengthen electric vehicle maintenance... 3 outlets
Health8
↓ 27 fewer than last week · Maldives receives regional award for excellence in primary healthcare 6 outlets

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Tourism & hospitality Maldivian launches “Snack & Fly” retail service on domestic flights The Standard 3 Sep Source

Tourism & hospitality President, Former Leaders Mourn Passing of Tourism Pioneer Mohamed Umar Maniku Maldives Republic 30 Aug Hulhumalé 78 years age at death Source

Tourism & hospitality MU Maniku, Maldives Tourism Pioneer and Universal Enterprises Chairman, Dies at 78 Maldives Republic 30 Aug Kaafu Atoll 78 years age at death Source

Tourism & hospitality Arrogance and Intimidation: Inside the Dark Side of Barceló Maldives The Standard 25 Aug more than 50 employees employee threshold for Employment… Source

Tourism & hospitality Beyond Begins Operations at VIA T1 as MACL Pledges ‘World-Class Service’ The Standard 16 Aug up to 7 million passengers annually Terminal 1 annual passenger desig… Source

Tourism & hospitality Hawks Hotels Partners with Maldivian to Launch Seaplane Service for Kamadhoo The Standard 11 Aug Kamadhoo Source

Tourism & hospitality UK Donates First Aid Training Gear to Maldives Airports Company Maldives Republic 10 Aug Malé 125,000 tourists British tourists visiting the Mal… Source

Tourism & hospitality MACL’s VIA Modern Terminal Begins Operations with Warm Welcome for Indian Arrivals The Standard 28 Jul 112 passengers passengers on the first arrival f… Source

Tourism & hospitality Maldives Opens State-Of-The-Art Velana Airport Terminal on Independence Day Maldives Republic 26 Jul Malé $350 million original project contract value Source

Tourism & hospitality MACL Confirms Major Upgrade for Airport Reps at New VIA Terminal The Standard 16 Jul Source

Tourism & hospitality Airlines Hail Velana Airport’s New Terminal as Game-Changer for Maldives The Standard 15 Jul Source

Tourism & hospitality Final Construction Works Prompt MACL to Adjust Velana Airport Traffic Before 26 July Opening The Standard 13 Jul Source

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