The week in brief

• Gaafu Alif Atoll7 stories this week, usual 0

  Tornado Hits Sh. Lhaimagu, Causing Extensive Damage and Injuring One 7 outlets

• Gnaviyani Atoll8 stories this week, usual 1.5

  MTCC to undertake 22 projects across Maldives, including Fuvahmulah office complex 6 outlets

• Thaa Atoll5 stories this week, usual 1

  Court extends remand of trio arrested with 1.7kg drugs, 230 vape cartridges 4 outlets

• Laamu Atoll7 stories this week, usual 1.5

  National Centre for the Holy Quran opens new campus in Maavah 3 outlets

Stories this week against the usual week, counted once per event.

Wednesday 11 November · today

• Bangladesh are scheduled to face Sri Lanka, and Bhutan are scheduled to meet Sri Lanka. Bangladesh will next face Sri Lanka on November 11, while Bhutan are scheduled to meet Sri Lanka on November 8. Adhadhu (English) Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
• Bangladesh face Sri Lanka. before facing the islanders themselves three days later, on November 11. Adhadhu (English) Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
• Efforts are underway to sign the definitive agreement for the Rasmalé deal. Efforts are underway to sign the definitive agreement on November 11, which marks the Maldives' Republic Day. Adhadhu (English) Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
• Efforts underway to sign the permanent project agreement · Maldives Efforts are underway to sign the permanent project agreement on November 11, coinciding with the Maldives' Republic Day. 2 outlets reported it Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
• Maldives will play India in the final group match. Maldives will play against India in the final match of the group against India on 11th November. The Edition Source (opens The Edition in a new tab)
• The government aims to sign the definitive agreement for the project. The government aims to sign the definitive agreement on November 11, which coincides with the Maldives' Republic Day. 2 outlets reported it Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
• The government aims to sign the definitive agreement for the Rasmalé deal. The government aims to sign the definitive agreement on November 11, coinciding with the Maldives' Republic Day. 3 outlets reported it Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
• The Thilafushi port is scheduled to be completed and operationalised. · Thilafushi The project is the government’s top priority, and the port is scheduled to be completed and operationalised by 11 November. Maldives Financial Review Source (opens Maldives Financial Review in a new tab)

Thursday 12 November · tomorrow

• Deadline for the public to submit comments or proposed amendments on the bill to the committee. The public can submit comments or proposed amendments to the committee by email or in writing to the Parliament Secretariat by 2 p.m. on 12 November. One Online Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
• Interested parties are asked to submit their proposals to the council office. · council office Interested parties have been asked to submit their proposals, including a detailed plan of what they plan to do at the land, to the council office at 01:00 pm on November 12. Sun English Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
• The deadline for submitting feedback on the proposed amendment is 2:00 pm, with views accepted by email or written submission to the Parliament Secretariat. The deadline for submitting feedback on the proposed amendment is 2:00 pm on November 12. Interested parties can submit their views via email to legal+sub1@majlis.gov.mv or by sending a written submission to the Parliament Secretariat. Adhadhu (English) Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
• Thursday, 12 November 2026 declared an official Government holiday. President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has declared Thursday, 12 November 2026, an official Government holiday. 6 outlets reported it Source (opens MM TV (English) in a new tab)

Saturday 14 November · in 3 days

• 13th edition of the Maldives Finance Forum held under the theme 'Green Finance: Unlocking Sustainable Investment and Financial Security in the Maldives' · DusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives The 13th edition of the Maldives Finance Forum will take place on 14 November 2026 at DusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives. Organized by the Maldives Pension Office. Maldives Pension Office Source (opens Maldives Pension Office in a new tab)
• Registration for the Ooredoo Fun Run 2026 closes after being extended by another week. Registration was initially set to close Saturday. However, it has now been extended by another week to 11:59 pm on November 14. 3 outlets reported it Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)
• The 13th Maldives Finance Forum, themed "Green Finance: Unlocking Sustainable Investment and Financial Security in the Maldives," will bring together policymakers, financial sector professionals, industry experts and key stakeholders. · DusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives Pension Office has partnered with the UNDP Maldives for the 13th Maldives Finance Forum, scheduled to take place on 14 November 2026 at DusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives. Maldives Financial Review Source (opens Maldives Financial Review in a new tab)
• The 13th Maldives Finance Forum, themed 'Green Finance: Unlocking Sustainable Investment and Financial Security in the Maldives', jointly organised by Pension Office and UNDP Maldives · DusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives Pension Office has partnered with the UNDP Maldives for the 13th Maldives Finance Forum, scheduled to take place on 14 November 2026 at DusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives. 2 outlets reported it Source (opens Maldives Pension Office in a new tab)

Monday 16 November · in 5 days

• HDC's Healthy Senior Citizens Programme is scheduled to begin and will run for one year in monthly batches. Scheduled to begin on 16 November, it will run for one year in monthly batches, with each batch receiving 12 sessions held three days a week. 5 outlets reported it Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
• The deadline for applicants to submit complaints or appeals regarding their points through the portal. Complaints must be submitted through the portal by 2 pm on 16 November. 2 outlets reported it Source (opens One Online in a new tab)

Tuesday 17 November · in 6 days

• Governments across the world began issuing quiet preparedness instructions to citizens to keep enough supplies at home to survive several days without basic services. But the timing, clustered around November 17, has raised questions about why so many countries are suddenly reminding households to prepare for short-term disruption. Sun English Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)

• Majlis seeks public input on homeschooling amendment · Thursday 12 November (tomorrow) The People's Majlis has opened a public consultation on a proposed Education Act amendment, introduced by Huraa MP Anara Naeem, that would allow homeschooling for children with specified disabilities or special circumstances. Feedback can be submitted by 2:00 pm on November 12, and the bill has drawn criticism from former officials and an MP who warned of possible exploitation without a robust regulatory framework. The deadline for submitting feedback on the proposed amendment is 2:00 pm on November 12. Interested parties can submit their views via email to legal+sub1@majlis.gov.mv or by sending a written submission to the Parliament Secretariat. Adhadhu (English) · published 5 November · Rules and laws Source (opens Adhadhu (English) in a new tab)
• Public invited to submit feedback on Education Act amendment bill · Thursday 12 November (tomorrow) A bill amending the Education Act, submitted by Hulhudhoo MP Dr Arana Naeem, has been referred to a joint parliamentary committee, which opened it for public consultation. The proposed amendments would introduce home-schooling, set a January academic-year start with at least 195 instructional days, and require free daily breakfast in government schools. The public can submit comments or proposed amendments to the committee by email or in writing to the Parliament Secretariat by 2 p.m. on 12 November. One Online · published 5 November · Rules and laws Source (opens One Online in a new tab)
• MIRA Revises Integration Deadlines for Maldives Green Information System · Friday 1 January (in 51 days) MIRA announced revised deadlines for Green Tax registrants integrating with the Maldives Green Information System, which went live on October 1. The schedule sets two mandatory rollout batches with upload and full-integration deadlines stretching to July 1, 2027, giving tourism operators more time to adapt. Batch 2 (All remaining Green Tax registered properties): The taxable period begins on January 1, 2027, followed by an information upload deadline of February 15, 2027. The Maldives Journal · published 26 October · Tax and duty, Rules and laws Source (opens The Maldives Journal in a new tab)
• President Announces Higher GST Threshold and Tax Relief for SMEs · Friday 1 January (in 51 days) President Dr Mohamed Muizzu announced plans to raise the mandatory GST registration threshold from MVR 1 million to MVR 1.5 million from 1 January 2027, along with tax concessions and payment measures for SMEs. Other measures include an Addu City SME concession zone pilot, US dollar payments through the Bank of Maldives Gateway from 1 November, and zero import duties on SME raw materials from 1 January 2027. Addu City will host the first three-year pilot under the government's SME concession zone policy, beginning on 1 January 2027. Corporate Maldives · published 25 October · Tax and duty, Rules and laws Source (opens Corporate Maldives in a new tab)

• The top priority project in 2027 is to relocate the commercial port to Thilafushi · Wednesday 11 November (today) Minister of Finance and Government Enterprises Hassan Zareer said the Thilafushi International Trade Port is the top priority of the state budget and national development plan as he presented the 2027 budget to Parliament. The project would expand the port from 5 hectares and a 101-metre keywall to 60 hectares with a 1.4 km keywall, and is scheduled to be completed and operationalised by 11 November. The project is the government’s top priority, and the port is scheduled to be completed and operationalised by 11 November. Maldives Financial Review · published 31 October Source (opens Maldives Financial Review in a new tab)
• Proposals open for "Aaruveri Matching Grant" under TRANSFO Project · Monday 30 November (in 19 days) The Aaruveri Matching Grant scheme, part of the World Bank-funded TRANSFORM project, was launched on Monday with a total budget of MVR 278 million to support the Maldives' fisheries and agricultural sectors, with applications open for five of its seven categories. Selected projects will receive 40 percent of total expenditure as a non-reimbursable grant, and proposals must be submitted via the project portal before 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30. Interested parties are urged to submit their proposals along with the required documentation via the portal before 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30. Raajje (English) · published 2 November Source (opens Raajje (English) in a new tab)
• Saruvash warns 2027 budget puts national debt on an unsustainable path Sun English · published 10 November Source (opens Sun English in a new tab)