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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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26°C
Light showers · feels like 30°
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05:52–17:48
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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. BML launches Kaanivaa 44 to mark 44th anniversary 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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Construction & property Kuwait Fund quadruples annual financing limit for Maldives 2 outlets : MM TV (English), PSM News Thaa Atoll USD 10 million previous annual financing limit f… Source (opens PSM News in a new tab)
Construction & property Giraavaru Falhu reclamation resumes for a third time 3 outlets : MM TV (English), The Standard, Adhadhu (English) Malé 115 hectares land reclaimed to date at Giraava… Source (opens Adhadhu (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)
Construction & property MVR 650 million loan issued to MACL for Giraavaru lagoon reclamation Adhadhu (English) MVR 650.7 million Loan issued to MACL from state bu… Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Public finance & tax Government Targets Cheaper Domestic Flights With New Subsidies Corporate Maldives MVR 300 million transport subsidy pool allocated … Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
Health Saleem to lead Budget Committee, Fazad as vice chairperson 3 outlets : MM TV (English), Sun English, Raajje (English) Eydhafushi MVR 59.7 billion Proposed total budget for next ye… Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
Health Budget 2027: MVR 587.5 million allocated for health infrastructure... MM TV (English) MVR 587.5 million Allocation for hospitals and heal… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Energy & utilities Budget 2027: MVR 513.5 million in PSIP funding to boost renewable... MM TV (English) MVR 513.5 million PSIP funding for renewable energy… Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Health Health allocation rises 4.5 per cent in proposed 2027 budget PSM News Alif Dhaalu Atoll USD 652.57 million Health sector allocation in propo… Source (opens PSM News in a new tab)
Education Budget 2027: Islamic Ministry receives lowest allocation Adhadhu (English) MVR 5,067 million Housing sector planned spending Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
Construction & property Budget 2027: MVR 8.2 billion allocated for PSIP projects MM TV (English) MVR 8.2 billion PSIP allocation in proposed 2027 … Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)
Fisheries & agriculture El Niño rains batter Latin America from Mexico to Chile The Edition about 4,200 families affected by the rising P… Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)

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