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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
28°C
Overcast · feels like 31°
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05:52–17:48
Calculated for Malé
Dollar 23.23 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 build roads, harbours and coastal protection in 22 islands 6 outlets
  3. Ras Male' reclamation project to cost $330 million: Minister Muththalib 5 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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Trade & customs · Press release State Minister Hussain Zamir Delivers Opening Remarks at 42nd COMCEC Ministerial Session Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade 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)
Fisheries & agriculture · Press release 3rd meeting of the National Trade Facilitation Committee Held Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade 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)
Tourism & hospitality · Press release President inaugurates Maldives Expo 2026 4 outlets : Office of the President, Ministry of Economic Development & Trade, The Standard and 1 more Hulhumalé 430 participants expo participants (2026) Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Health · Press release Statement to the Press by His Excellency Dr Mohamed Muizzu President of the Republic of Maldives at the Joint Press Conference with His Excellency Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 2 outlets : Office of the President, The Standard 200 million dollars Bilateral trade target between Ma… Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Education · Press release President accentuates a "New Era" of Maldives–Pakistan partnership following historic bilateral discussions Office of the President USD 13 million bilateral trade volume Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Construction & property · Press release STO - PCB appoints a new Director to State Trading Organization plc State Trading Organization 15 years years served as Director of Tekto… Source (opens State Trading Organization in a new tab)
Trade & customs · Press release STO - STO opens new floor at People’s Choice Malé outlet State Trading Organization Malé Source (opens State Trading Organization in a new tab)
Construction & property · Press release STO - STO lays foundation for a new multi-story warehouse in Hulhumalé State Trading Organization Hulhumalé Source (opens State Trading Organization 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)

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