KHARTOUM, Sudan (MNTV) — Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms, volunteer networks risking their lives to feed and protect civilians caught in war and famine, have been awarded Norway’s Rafto Prize for human rights work. The award was announced as Sudan endures a devastating conflict between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces that e...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The United States and Saudi Arabia have launched the region’s largest counter-drone exercise at the Red Sands Integrated Experimentation Center, even as the U.S. continues to fund Israel’s war on Gaza, where tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed. The multi-day exercise began at the Shamal-2 Range in n...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq’s Ministry of Communications has signed an agreement with global telecom giant Nokia to build the country’s first state-owned data centers in the capital, marking a milestone in the nation’s digital infrastructure development. The project will see two advanced facilities constructed — one at the Al Intisar site and ...
DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) partnered with the South Korean Embassy in Doha and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) to organize the Qatar-Korea Artificial Intelligence Forum. The event was held under the theme “Qatar-Korea Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence Innov...
DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced plans to invest $500 million in Ivanhoe Mines, securing a 4% ownership stake through a private placement aimed at accelerating the company’s critical minerals development. Ivanhoe Mines confirmed it will issue 57.5 million common shares to QIA at C$12.00 per share, generating gros...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Jeel, a technology ecosystem provider powered by Riyad Bank, has partnered with Fintech Saudi to drive financial innovation by launching Jeel Sandbox, the Kingdom’s first dedicated technical platform for fintech experimentation and development. The platform, according to Saudi Gazette, offers a secure, locally hos...
MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) — Oman’s push to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 will depend not only on advanced technologies and major investments but also on building a skilled workforce equipped to drive the energy transition, experts say. The country has set out a broad strategy that includes green hydrogen projects, industrial decarbonization, and ...
ABU DHABI, UAE (MNTV) — Abu Dhabi has launched a groundbreaking artificial intelligence-powered MRI technique designed to speed up and improve the accuracy of multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, marking a major advancement in the country’s healthcare innovation. The initiative is the result of a two-year collaboration between New York Universit...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran has introduced “RoboLegal,” its first artificial intelligence-powered legal assistant, marking a milestone in the country’s growing technology sector and efforts to digitize public services. Designed to provide quick and accessible legal guidance, RoboLegal allows users to interact via voice or text, offering answers...
ZANJAN, Iran (MNTV) — The 18th edition of Iran’s National Ash Festival opened this week at the Gavazang Recreational Center in Zanjan, bringing together cooks, artisans, and visitors from across the country to celebrate one of Iran’s most iconic traditional dishes. Established in 2005, the festival has grown into the largest food event in Iran...
