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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
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27°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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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 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)
Transport & ports · Press release "Rakkaa Roadshow" Begins Across Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll Maldives Police Service Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll 10-day duration of the Rakkaa Roadshow c… Source (opens Maldives Police Service in a new tab)
Transport & ports · Press release Police Conduct Land Transport Act Awareness Session for MNDF Personnel Maldives Police Service Source (opens Maldives Police Service in a new tab)
Transport & ports · Press release Commissioner of Police Meets CEO of Greater Male Transport and Mobility Office to Discuss Traffic Management and Road Safety Maldives Police Service Malé Source (opens Maldives Police Service in a new tab)
Transport & ports · Press release Minister Meets MTCC Management to Review Public Transport Initiatives Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Malé Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Construction & property · Press release Minister Moosa Zameer Inaugurates Dhidhdhoo Land Reclamation for Airport and Housing Development Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises Dhidhdhoo Source (opens Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises in a new tab)
Transport & ports · Press release Finance Ministry and MACL Sign Agreement for Development of Th. Vilufushi Airport Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises Vilufushi Source (opens Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises in a new tab)
Tourism & hospitality · Press release MACL Management Delivers: Audit Confirms Record Profits and Strategic Growth in 2024 The Standard MVR 993 million MACL Group revenue increase Source (opens The Standard in a new tab)
Construction & property · Press release Minister Fayyaz briefed the stakeholders on the progress of Hanimaadho Airport Development Project Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Hanimaadhoo Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
Transport & ports · Press release Discussion held on 26 Apr 2021 between MED, Addu City MPs and AAI regarding the scoping of Gan Airport Development Project Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Addu City Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)

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