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President forms council of national honorees to advise on state affairs 4 outlets, first reported 20 hours, 54 minutes ago
MDP calls for withdrawal of criminal charges against Thinadhoo Mayor Saud Ali 2 outlets, first reported 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
President calls for climate finance reform and action at COP31 2 outlets, first reported 15 hours, 34 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

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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stories, last 7 days · as of 14:36

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Construction & property19
↓ 94 fewer than last week · Tornado hits Lhaimagu, causing extensive damage 7 outlets
Tourism & hospitality15
↓ 39 fewer than last week · Long-delayed Hulhumale' City Hotel opens as Manhattan Grand Hotel 9 outlets
Finance & banking13
↓ 71 fewer than last week · Vice President wraps up Maldives’ participation in 28th CHOGM 5 outlets
Public finance & tax13
↓ 76 fewer than last week · India and Saudi Arabia forecast to lead bilateral grant support... 2 outlets
Transport & ports11
↓ 31 fewer than last week · Ministries partner to strengthen electric vehicle maintenance... 3 outlets
Health8
↓ 30 fewer than last week · Maldives receives regional award for excellence in primary healthcare 6 outlets

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Fisheries & agriculture Azim: An MDP administration will complete fisheries projects and provide relief to fishermen Raajje (English) 2 Nov Malé Source

Politics Maldives' relations with friendly foreign nations must be prioritized as a national interest above the political agendas of any specific party: Shahid Raajje (English) 2 Nov Source

Finance & banking · Opinion 11/17 advisories spark questions as nations issue identical preparedness messages Sun English 2 Nov Source

Justice Court orders Adhadhu to surrender passwords for devices seized by police Adhadhu (English) 2 Nov 20 devices devices seized in police raid Source

News After the sukuk: the 2027 budget in numbers Maldives Independent 2 Nov Addu City Source

Economy "Mideer" educational toys now available at Kokky The Edition 2 Nov Hulhumalé Source

Education MDP not an individual, proven at National Council: Meekail The Edition 2 Nov Baarah Source

Finance & banking Postal Network Study Targets Small Business Trade and Financing Corporate Maldives 2 Nov 21 September 2026 date the agreement was signed Source

Construction & property Rasmale' deal could end Maldivian identity: Jameel Adhadhu (English) 2 Nov 99 years Lease term for Rasmalé Source

News Government workforce increased by 6500 in three years, wage bill at MVR 14.4 billion Adhadhu (English) 2 Nov Source

Construction & property Rasmale' is an economic concept, not a project to settle people of other faiths: Salaf President Adhadhu (English) 2 Nov Malé 99 years lease term for Rasmalé Source

Justice High Court rejects Yameen's appeal over audio evidence in Aarah case 3 outlets 2 Nov Malé Source

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