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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather · Kaafu Atoll
28°C
Overcast · feels like 32°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Kaafu Atoll
Dollar 23.24 street, a crowd’s report 15.42 official, MMA · 30 Sep

Weather is a model’s estimate for Kaafu Atoll from Open-Meteo, not a Met Service report.

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  1. Customs chief Dhiyana’s husband, Adheem appointed to MPL’s board

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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  • 80 percent increase in ferry passenger traffic in both directions Raajje (English)
  • USD 10 million to USD 40 million Annual financing limit increase MM TV (English)
  • 3 million Kuwaiti dinars, approximately USD 9.7 million Veymandoo hospital loan value MM TV (English)
  • 50-bed Hospital capacity MM TV (English)
  • 14 loans totalling approximately USD 185 million Previous loans to the Maldives MM TV (English)

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Health Haalu Kihineh?: Workers in Thilafushi express deep concern over lack of water and sewerage services and deteriorating condition of roads Raajje (English) Thilafushi 80 percent increase in ferry passenger traff… Source (opens Raajje (English) 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)
Health Kuwait Fund extends USD 9.7 million loan for Thaa Atoll Hospital in Veymandoo 9 outlets : The Edition, Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises, Sun English and 6 more Veymandoo USD 9.7 million Loan agreement value for Th. Veym… Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release 80% Increase in US Dollars Disbursed Under President Muizzu’s Administration: Minister 3 outlets : Ministry of Economic Development & Trade, The Edition, Sun English Thilafushi 80% Increase in US dollars disbursed … Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Transport & ports MPL cites confidentiality in refusal to disclose major Chinese port agreements Adhadhu (English) Thilafushi 375-meter length of international quay wall Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Trade & customs Government planning ensures uninterrupted fuel and cooking gas... MM TV (English) Thilafushi Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Trade & customs The top priority project in 2027 is to relocate the commercial port to Thilafushi Maldives Financial Review Thilafushi 5 hectares current port land area Source (opens Maldives Financial Review in a new tab)
Trade & customs Thilafushi Port to introduce cargo clearance service for... MM TV (English) Thilafushi 60 hectares Thilafushi Commercial Harbour area 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)
Public finance & tax Budget 2027: Government prioritises long-awaited Thilafushi Port... MM TV (English) Thilafushi 60 hectares Planned Thilafushi Port area Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Trade & customs Thilafushi Begins Container Clearance as Port Relocation Gets Under Way Corporate Maldives Thilafushi 1986 year Year Malé Commercial Harbour bega… Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
Transport & ports Efforts underway to relocate Male' Port to Thilafushi Adhadhu (English) Thilafushi Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)

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