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Good morning · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Overcast · feels like 32°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.59 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 Muizzu Establishes Advisory Council of State Dignitaries 6 outlets
  2. Global Zero Waste Alliance: First Lady highlights marine protection 4 outlets
  3. First Lady attends opening of zero waste museum at COP31 3 outlets
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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

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Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 3 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 6 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Education MNU makes historic debut in QS Asia University Rankings 2027 PSM News 1,101–1,200 band MNU's rank band across Asia in QS… Source (opens PSM News in a new tab)
Energy & utilities STELCO takes over utility services in Noonu Atoll from Fenaka The Standard Noonu Atoll Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities MWSC invites customers to update records and enter iPad giveaway The Standard Addu City Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Government Targets Cheaper Domestic Flights With New Subsidies Corporate Maldives MVR 300 million transport subsidy pool allocated … Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture MTCC advances Ihavandhoo harbour project with arrival of sheet piles The Standard Ihavandhoo Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Telecom & digital Dhiraagu opens applications for 2027 apprenticeship programme 4 outlets : The Standard, Sun English, Corporate Maldives and 1 more Malé 2009 year year the apprenticeship programme… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Health Heartbroken mother pleads for son’s survival after state healthcare aid abruptly ends Raajje (English) 30 years age of Afrah Farhad Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Society Malé councillor proposes weekly home visits to support people with disabilities Atoll Times Malé Source (opens Atoll Times in a new tab)
Construction & property Feevah Sewerage Project: Current administration has done no work beyond installing a fence and a black tarp at the pump station Raajje (English) Feevah Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Health Saleem to lead Budget Committee, Fazad as vice chairperson 3 outlets : MM TV (English), Sun English, Raajje (English) Eydhafushi MVR 59.7 billion Proposed total budget for next ye… Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Finance & banking Saeed defends rising costs of goods and services Adhadhu (English) Kendhoo $1.75 million Foreign currency released to the … Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Transport & ports MPL cites confidentiality in refusal to disclose major Chinese port agreements Adhadhu (English) Thilafushi 375-meter length of international quay wall Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)

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