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Good evening · Thursday 12 November · Maldives time
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28°C
Overcast · feels like 31°
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05:52–17:48
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Dollar 23.57 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 Muizzu Establishes Advisory Council of State Dignitaries 6 outlets
  2. Global Zero Waste Alliance: First Lady highlights marine protection 4 outlets
  3. President Muizzu meets world leaders on sidelines of COP31 3 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 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 Deliver the Healthy Senior Citizens Programme, running for …Due in 4 daysComplete its examination of the proposed MVR 59.7 billion S…Due in 7 daysGenerate 1,500 job opportunities for young people and give …Due in 2 weeks Past their deadline1 promise

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Construction & property Government lists 49 Veshi Fahi Malé plots for sale 4 outlets : MM TV (English), Atoll Times, Raajje (English) and 1 more Malé 49 plots State-owned plots listed for sale Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture Minister Shiyam seeks Chinese expertise to boost Maldivian aquaculture MM TV (English) Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking BML launches year-end American Express card promotion with prize draw 5 outlets : MM TV (English), The Standard, Raajje (English) and 2 more Fulhadhoo MVR 1,000 minimum weekly spending requireme… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Parliament Committee sets 19 November deadline for State Budget... 4 outlets : MM TV (English), Sun English, Byline and 1 more Eydhafushi MVR 59.7 billion Proposed State Budget for 2027 Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking SME Digital doubles business financing limit to MVR 10 million 2 outlets : MM TV (English), PSM News MVR 10 million Revised financing limit for three… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Italy bestows highest bravery honour on late MNDF diver Mahudhee 4 outlets : MM TV (English), Sun English, Adhadhu (English) and 1 more Vaavu Atoll 60 years Years of Maldives–Italy diplomati… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release Members Above the Age of 65 Can Now Use MRPS Funds for Hajj Reservations 5 outlets : Maldives Pension Office, MM TV (English), Sun English and 2 more MVR 336,000 (three hundred and thirty-six thousand) Minimum Retirement Savings Accoun… Source (opens Maldives Pension Office in a new tab)
Finance & banking Kuwait Fund quadruples Maldives’ annual financing limit to USD... 2 outlets : MM TV (English), PSM News Thilafushi USD 10 million to USD 40 million Annual financing limit increase Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Giraavaru Falhu gains 115 hectares as reclamation progresses 3 outlets : MM TV (English), The Standard, Adhadhu (English) Malé 115 hectares reclaimed land gained at Giraavar… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality Minister Saeed seeks stronger Maldives–Italy investment ties... MM TV (English) Vaavu Atoll 60 years Years of Maldives–Italy diplomati… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Transport & ports Male' City Council decides to seek injunction to halt transfer of disputed powers to Greater Male' Office Raajje (English) Malé Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
Finance & banking Rejection of no-confidence motion reflects public trust in government: Economic Minister PSM News Source (opens PSM News in a new tab)

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