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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
27°C
Light drizzle · feels like 31°
Sunrise & sunset
05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.24 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 departs for COP31 climate summit in Türkiye 10 outlets
  2. MTCC to undertake 22 projects across Maldives, including Fuvahmulah office complex 6 outlets
  3. Three employee-led initiatives win Dhiraagu's Pitch for Purpose 4 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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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 · 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)
Finance & banking · Press release Agreement signed with Kuwait Fund to develop Th. Atoll Hospital 9 outlets : The Edition, Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises, Sun English and 6 more Veymandoo 3 Million Kuwaiti Dinars loan amount Source (opens Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release MIB Launches “Growing with Bingaa – Celebrating Bingaa Champs” Promotion to Celebrate Second Anniversary 2 outlets : The Edition, Maldives Islamic Bank Source (opens Maldives Islamic Bank in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release Pension Office Partners with UNDP Maldives for The Maldives Finance Forum 2026 Maldives Financial Review 13th edition number of the Maldives Fi… Source (opens Maldives Financial Review in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release Pension Office Partners with UNDP Maldives for The Maldives Finance Forum 2026 2 outlets : Maldives Pension Office, Miadhu 13th edition number of the Maldives Fi… Source (opens Maldives Pension Office in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release Maldives is open to responsible investment, and committed to making that investment succeed: President 4 outlets : Office of the President, The Edition, Byline and 1 more approximately USD 440 million Maldivian imports of goods from C… Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Energy & utilities · Press release Maldives Achieves Historic Milestone in Climate Finance with MFLC’s Green Climate Fund Accreditation Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy 46th GCF Board meeting at which MFLC's… Source (opens Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release DhiraaguPay Launches Free Rent Promotion for FDC Flat Residents Corporate Maldives Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release Accounting Profession Crucial to Strengthening Public Financial Governance: Finance Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises over USD 1.4 billion debt settled by the government Source (opens Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release Keynote Address by His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of Maldives at the Maldives – Pakistan Business Forum Office of the President Malé $200 million US Dollars bilateral trade target Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Finance & banking · Press release Pension Office conducts Doughnuts and Finance Session for the students of Hanimaadhoo School 3 reports : Maldives Pension Office Hanimaadhoo Source (opens Maldives Pension Office in a new tab)

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