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Good evening · Wednesday 11 November · Maldives time
Week in brief
Weather
27°C
Showers · feels like 32°
Sunrise & sunset
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. 495 FDC flats in Hulhumalé behind on rent payments
  2. Maldives exit SAFF Championship after 1-0 defeat to India
  3. Safety measures in place following TMA seaplane incident

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

Promises

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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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International · Press release Foreign Minister Iruthisham concludes official visit to Antigua and Barbuda to participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 5 outlets : MM TV (English), PSM News, Miadhu and 2 more Malé Source (opens Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a new tab)
Construction & property · Press release Introducing Corporate Maldives Real Estate Corporate Maldives Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)
International · Press release Non-Resident Ambassador of Maldives to Viet Nam presents Credentials to the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam 5 outlets : Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maldives Voice, MM TV (English) and 2 more Source (opens Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a new tab)
Economy · Press release Ufanveli Shops to repeat Three-Day Promotion with the Cheapest Prices in Town Miadhu Hulhumalé Source (opens Miadhu in a new tab)
Environment · Press release Five Million Tree Planting Project: Construction of Kendhikulhudhoo Nursery Progressing Rapidly Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy Ken'dhikulhudhoo Approximately 80 percent Share of perimeter fence foundati… Source (opens Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy in a new tab)
Education · Press release Muhyiddin School Reviews Sustainability Plan to Strengthen Use of VilunVeshi School Garden Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy Addu City 19 participants participants in the working sessi… Source (opens Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy in a new tab)
Health · Press release President inaugurates Health and Family Expo 2026 5 outlets : Office of the President, MM TV (English), PSM News and 2 more Hulhumalé More than 60 health-related associations and o… Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Politics · Press release President declares 12 November 2026 a Government holiday 6 outlets : MM TV (English), Office of the President, Sun English and 3 more Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
Education · Press release First Lady attends Islamic University of Maldives’ 2026 Convocation Ceremony Office of the President 98 students students graduated Source (opens Office of the President in a new tab)
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)
Tourism & hospitality · Press release Minister Attends Reception Celebrating Italian National Day Ministry of Economic Development & Trade Vaavu Atoll Source (opens Ministry of Economic Development & Trade in a new tab)
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)

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