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Good evening · Thursday 12 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. President Muizzu meets world leaders on sidelines of COP31 3 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 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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234 promises4 kept · 0 broken
Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 4 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 7 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Tourism & hospitality Winter travel rush prompts VIA to expand international check-in to Terminal 2 2 outlets : The Standard, Byline 10 airlines Airlines handling international c… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Health Maldives and Pakistan exchange 20 agreements to expand cooperation across key sectors The Standard 60 years years of diplomatic relations Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Tourism Maldives wins five awards at the World Travel Awards Miadhu more than 15 Maldivian tourism brands receivin… Source (opens Miadhu in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Barista Challenge Maldives 2026: Top 10 baristas selected for national finals! Raajje (English) 10 baristas baristas selected for the nationa… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax MIRA raises TGST to 17% MM TV (English) Gaafaru 17 per cent Tourism Goods and Services Tax ra… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Middle East conflict may delay infrastructure projects, timelines... MM TV (English) Gaafaru Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Underwater swing in Gaafaru becomes a hit with locals and tourists MM TV (English) Gaafaru 15 feet depth of the underwater swing Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Visit Maldives Corporation highlights diverse experiences at ITB... MM TV (English) Gaafaru 26 to 28 May dates of ITB China 2026 Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Maldives welcomes over 955,000 tourists so far this year MM TV (English) Gaafaru 955,296 visitors total tourist arrivals Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Tourism Ministry, UNFPA partner on community tourism empowerment model 2 outlets : MM TV (English), PSM News Baa Atoll Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Mauroof Jameel art exhibit to showcase rich resort architecture The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Wave of Luxury Resort Openings Set to Boost Maldives Tourism Industry Miadhu Malé 941,182 tourists tourists visiting the Maldives Source (opens Miadhu in a new tab)

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