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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
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26°C
Light showers · feels like 29°
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05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.26 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 Dr Muizzu arrives in Türkiye for COP31 10 outlets
  2. Ministry signs agreements with MTCC for 22 development projects 6 outlets
  3. President establishes Advisory Council of National Honourees 5 outlets

Promise due todayComplete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing current 9- and 14-day waits for unloading goods to less than three days. the government

Happening todayThe government aims to sign the definitive agreement for the Rasmalé deal.

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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 Complete and operationalise the Thilafushi port, reducing c…Due todayDeliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 5 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 8 days

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Construction & property Government is conducting major development projects in secrecy without public announcement to facilitate corruption and criminal activity: Shamau Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property ILO warns rising temperatures will cause significant damage to Maldives' economy and labor market Raajje (English) approximately 147,000 Full-time jobs lost across Sri La… Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Rasmale' project must be judged on long-term returns: Muththalib The Edition Hulhumalé 500 hectares Reclaimed land included in agreem… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
Construction & property MDP government will terminate Rasmalé project if it proceeds without public consultation: Fayyaz 3 outlets : Adhadhu (English), Maldives Voice, Raajje (English) 99 years Lease period for Rasmalé land Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Fact check: Salaf statement backed settlement of non-Muslims in Maldives Adhadhu (English) 99 years property lease term for foreigner… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property President does not have the authority to allow non-Muslim residency: Didi Adhadhu (English) 500 hectares area of Rasmalé land being handed… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property MVR 750 million included in budget for housing equity scheme Adhadhu (English) MVR 750 million Special equity scheme included in… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Former PG cites USD 3.1 billion projection in Rasmalé defence MM TV (English) Malé USD 3.1 billion Projected State revenue from Rasm… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property A home for every citizen: President outlines equity grants of up... MM TV (English) Malé up to MVR 200,000 Maximum equity grant to build a h… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property MP Ibrahim Shujau defends Rasmalé project's transparency amid... MM TV (English) Baarah USD 10 billion value of the Faafu Atoll developm… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Mahloof links Rasmalé criticism to President Dr Muizzu’s 2028... MM TV (English) USD 20 billion value of investment in the Rasmal… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Villimalé–Gulhifalhu Bridge takes shape as final segment joins islands 7 outlets : Maldives Voice, The Maldives Journal, MM TV (English) and 4 more Vilin'gili 6.7-kilometre Length of bridge and causeway net… Source (opens Maldives Voice in a new tab)

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