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President forms council of national honorees to advise on state affairs 4 outlets, first reported 21 hours, 20 minutes ago
MDP calls for withdrawal of criminal charges against Thinadhoo Mayor Saud Ali 2 outlets, first reported 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
President calls for climate finance reform and action at COP31 2 outlets, first reported 16 hours ago

Good afternoon · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time

Week in brief

Weather

28°C

Partly cloudy · feels like 30°

Sunrise & sunset

05:52–17:48

Calculated for Malé

Dollar 23.41 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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Global Zero Waste Alliance: First Lady highlights marine protection
President forms council of national honorees to advise on state affairs 6 outlets
MTCC awarded 22 infrastructure development projects across various islands in the Maldives 6 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 +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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Construction & property18
↓ 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 & ports10
↓ 33 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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Finance & banking Arrangements to deduct government debt from taxes payable to MIRA The Edition 2 Nov Source

News Referendum ultimatum, Nasheed's dissent and underwater assault Maldives Independent 2 Nov Hulhumalé Source

Health · Press release President establishes Maldives Tertiary Hospitals Group, dissolves Malé City Group of Hospitals and six hospital governing bodies 5 outlets 2 Nov Malé 12 institutions institutions overseen by the Gove… Source

Justice Former MDP president Abdulla Shahid arrested over alleged sexual... 11 outlets 2 Nov under the age of 18 age of alleged victim Source

Education · Press release Cabinet approves Maldives’ participation in two UNESCO conventions 4 outlets 2 Nov Source

International Maldives, Canada discuss avenues for defence cooperation MM TV (English) 2 Nov Source

International Maldives joins 53rd UPR Working Group in Geneva MM TV (English) 2 Nov 14 countries countries undergoing review in th… Source

Finance & banking China overtakes UAE as Maldives’ largest import source following... MM TV (English) 2 Nov USD 503.9 million Imports from China Source

Education Education bill reflects President’s priority for children with... MM TV (English) 2 Nov Source

Construction & property Civil Court authorises sale of mortgaged islands over Moosa... MM TV (English) 2 Nov Laamu Atoll USD 29 million Loan amount involving Moosa Manik Source

Tourism & hospitality Oceania tourist arrivals rise 20% following launch of direct flights MM TV (English) 2 Nov Malé 40,481 tourists Tourist arrivals from Oceania, Ja… Source

Education Education bill advances Government’s vision for a holistic... MM TV (English) 2 Nov Baarah Source

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