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President forms council of national honorees to advise on state affairs 4 outlets, first reported 20 hours, 33 minutes ago
MDP calls for withdrawal of criminal charges against Thinadhoo Mayor Saud Ali 2 outlets, first reported 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
President calls for climate finance reform and action at COP31 2 outlets, first reported 15 hours, 14 minutes ago

Good afternoon · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time

Week in brief

Weather

28°C

Overcast · feels like 30°

Sunrise & sunset

05:52–17:48

Calculated for Malé

Dollar 23.37 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

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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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stories, last 7 days · as of 14:15

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Construction & property19
↓ 94 fewer than last week · Tornado hits Lhaimagu, causing extensive damage 7 outlets
Public finance & tax15
↓ 72 fewer than last week · India and Saudi Arabia forecast to lead bilateral grant support... 2 outlets
Tourism & hospitality15
↓ 39 fewer than last week · Long-delayed Hulhumale' City Hotel opens as Manhattan Grand Hotel 9 outlets
Finance & banking14
↓ 69 fewer than last week · Vice President wraps up Maldives’ participation in 28th CHOGM 5 outlets
Transport & ports11
↓ 31 fewer than last week · Ministries partner to strengthen electric vehicle maintenance... 3 outlets
Education8
↓ 29 fewer than last week · National Centre for the Holy Quran opens new campus in Maavah 3 outlets

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Education Limited French school protests resume as holidays end The Edition 2 Nov 3,700 schools number of high schools in France Source

Sports Can PSG win a third straight Champions League without injured Kvaratskhelia? The Edition 2 Nov 145 million-euro ($162m) Transfer fee PSG received for Bra… Source

Fisheries & agriculture · Feature or interview True spirit of Maldivian identity and the untouched serenity of island life Raajje (English) 2 Nov Malé Source

Other · Opinion Respected national figures entangled in state politics as public alarm grows Raajje (English) 2 Nov Malé over 32 years years of armed service by Moosa A… Source

Politics · Opinion Playing the Chagos card out of pure desperation Raajje (English) 2 Nov Malé Source

Health Ebola reminder of urgent need to finish pandemic treaty: WHO chief The Edition 2 Nov nearly 5,000 deaths in the latest Ebola outbre… Source

Education Bill to allow homeschooling passed with unanimous support Maldives Voice 2 Nov Huraa 41 members members voting for the bill Source

Justice Couples arrested in drug trafficking case Maldives Voice 2 Nov 45 years age of Shivan Ibrahim Source

Justice Deadly Leipzig car attack suspect goes on trial The Edition 2 Nov up to 90 kph speed of car ploughing into main … Source

Construction & property Despite allocation of a large plot of land for construction of Feevah Police Station, project continues to progress at a slow pace Raajje (English) 2 Nov Feevah 10,000-square-foot initial plot allocated for police… Source

Society UK adventurer ends epic 28-year trek across jungles and frozen sea The Edition 2 Nov 28 years duration of trek Source

International OIC Meeting Focuses on Information Sharing and Asset Recovery Corporate Maldives 2 Nov 2023 year year the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Con… Source

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