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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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Light showers · feels like 30°
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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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Education Bank of Maldives Donates MVR 100,000 to Support MOMS Aid Back to School Campaign The Standard MVR 100,000 Donation to MOMS Aid Back to Scho… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Education Faafu Atoll Education Center wins UAE Zayed sustainability award Sun English Faafu Atoll 120 tonnes per year Estimated annual reduction in car… Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Education Maldivian ambassador raises concern over visa delays and treatment of nationals at Sri Lanka Immigration The Standard 9.00 am to 5.00 pm queue time for Maldivian visitors… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property Government Sets Phased Deadlines to End Foreign Worker Quotas in Reserved Jobs Maldives Republic Malé at least 40 percent Minimum share of Maldivian staff … Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Education Addu High School Suspends Teacher and Student After Fight Caught on Video Maldives Republic Addu City Source (opens Maldives Republic in a new tab)
Construction & property President Muizzu asks citizens to vote for councils that stand with the people and the government The Standard 1,875 projects active development projects acros… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Education Teacher Arrested in Hulhumalé for Sexually Abusing 13-Year-Old Student The Standard Hulhumalé 46-year-old age of suspect Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property “This government has no interest other than delivering results” — President Muizzu reaffirms his pledge to the people The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Education A designated area of Crossroads has been established as a camping site for students Avas (English) Malé nearly 15 years time since a dedicated student ca… Source (opens Avas (English) in a new tab)
Education · Press release Pension Office signs MOU with Ghiyasuddin International School Maldives Pension Office Source (opens Maldives Pension Office in a new tab)
Education President Muizzu Honors Teachers as Pillars of the Nation’s Future The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Education Jane Goodall, Renowned Primatologist and Conservationist, Dies Aged 91 Maldives News Network 91 years Age at death Source (opens Maldives News Network in a new tab)

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