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Good evening · Friday 13 November · Maldives time
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Weather
27°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 33°
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05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.50 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. First Lady extends Huravee Day greetings
  2. President calls for climate finance reform to support SIDS 3 outlets
  3. President urges placing patriotism and national unity above political interests 3 outlets
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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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Due in the next 30 days Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 3 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 6 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Energy & utilities US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Byline nearly 20 percent share of world's oil and gas pass… Source (opens Byline in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Maldives, UAE Move Toward Major Trade Partnership Agreement The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release STO - STO shareholders approve MVR 85 dividend at 2025 AGM State Trading Organization MVR 85 dividend per share for financial … Source (opens State Trading Organization in a new tab)
Trade & customs · Press release Minister Saeed Inaugurates Services of the Addu Regional Free Zone Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Addu City Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Trade & customs Maldives Post Expands Digital Shopping Access with Global Ducan Launch The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs STO Launches Hitachi ‘Fini Fini Promo’ 2026 The Standard Hulhumalé MVR 40,000 Value of Hitachi home appliance p… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs · Press release Tradian Platform to Launch Vessel Declaration, Fireworks Import Permit, and Flare Import Permit Services on 10 May Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Education President Muizzu begins Sri Lanka visit to boost trade, education links The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Finance & banking “Over USD 100M Facilitated in Q1 TTs,” Says BML CEO Shareef The Standard USD 106.2 million Telegraphic Transfers facilitated… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs STO Launches European Healthy Food Brand ‘One Day More’ The Standard Hulhumalé Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Trade & customs Government Moves to Fast-Track 80 Containers from Sri Lanka The Standard 80 containers containers stranded in Colombo to… Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Energy & utilities “Uninterrupted fuel supply ensured”, Minister Saeed says The Standard Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)

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