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More than 900 students take part in Republic Day parades 2 outlets, first reported 7 hours, 6 minutes ago
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Good morning · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time

Week in brief

Weather

27°C

Drizzle · feels like 29°

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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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

What the news is about

stories, last 7 days · as of 00:32

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Construction & property26
↓ 90 fewer than last week · Tornado hits Lhaimagu, causing extensive damage 7 outlets
Public finance & tax19
↓ 67 fewer than last week · Pension fund rules amended to allow Hajj payments after age 65 5 outlets
Finance & banking16
↓ 66 fewer than last week · Vice President wraps up Maldives’ participation in 28th CHOGM 5 outlets
Tourism & hospitality16
↓ 39 fewer than last week · Long-delayed Hulhumale' City Hotel opens as Manhattan Grand Hotel 9 outlets
Transport & ports11
↓ 34 fewer than last week · Ministries partner to strengthen electric vehicle maintenance... 3 outlets
Energy & utilities10
↓ 14 fewer than last week · Vice President concludes visit to Antigua and Barbuda after CHOGM 5 outlets

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Transport & ports · Official (IUL-94) Director, Transport Management Ministry of Economic Development & Trade 18 Oct Source

Transport & ports · Press release "Rakkaa Roadshow" Begins Across Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll Maldives Police Service 11 Oct Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll 10-day duration of the Rakkaa Roadshow c… Source

Transport & ports · Press release Police Conduct Land Transport Act Awareness Session for MNDF Personnel Maldives Police Service 7 Oct Source

Transport & ports · Press release Commissioner of Police Meets CEO of Greater Male Transport and Mobility Office to Discuss Traffic Management and Road Safety Maldives Police Service 5 Oct Malé Source

Construction & property Middle East conflict may delay infrastructure projects, timelines... MM TV (English) 7 Jun Gaafaru Source

Transport & ports MACL advises travellers of congestion during Hajj arrivals MM TV (English) 7 Jun Gaafaru Source

Trade & customs Cargo delays from Colombo Port resolved: MPL MM TV (English) 7 Jun Gaafaru approximately 4,200 containers stranded in Colombo at… Source

Transport & ports "Calm Room" opened at Velana Airport for individuals with special needs The Edition 7 Jun Source

Construction & property President Muizzu unveils “green belt” plan under Bodu Thakurufaanu Magu project PSM News 5 Jun Source

Transport & ports Male’ Taxi Line mobile app expands to Android PSM News 5 Jun Malé Source

Transport & ports MPL confirms resolution of shipping disruptions on Colombo route PSM News 5 Jun Malé around 4,200 containers stranded at Colombo Po… Source

Trade & customs Difficulties faced in bringing containers from Lanka Port resolved: MPL The Edition 5 Jun Thilafushi more than 4,000 TEUs stranded at Colombo Port and… Source

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