CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt has approved 30 projects under its public-private partnership program involving planned investments of 41 billion Egyptian pounds, equivalent to approximately $771 million, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said. According to a report published by Reuters and carried by Zawya, Kouchouk announced the figures during a p...
MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) — Oman is seeking greater investment in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital services as it works to diversify its economy and capture more value from expanding regional technology markets. According to Oman Observer’s report, Omani officials and industry representatives highlighted opportunities to at...
KENITRA, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco is preparing to advance its electric vehicle battery manufacturing industry as Gotion Power Morocco plans to begin commissioning production equipment at its Kenitra gigafactory during the week of October 20. Moroccan subsidiary of China’s Gotion High-Tech announced the timetable for starting up equipment...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Bahrain said Thursday it was working to accelerate approval of a proposed free trade agreement between Pakistan and the Gulf Cooperation Council as the two countries expanded economic cooperation. The development followed the third session of the Pakistan-Bahrain Joint Ministerial Commission in Islamabad, according...
PARIS (MNTV) — Egypt opened its 2026 business forum with France in Paris, bringing together more than 200 Egyptian and French companies and institutions as Cairo seeks to expand investment, trade and economic partnerships. Egyptian Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid opened the forum Monday at the Luxembourg Palace, the seat of...
SANAA, Yemen (MNTV) — The Houthis are threatening to intensify pressure on shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, raising concerns over another major disruption to global energy supplies as the wider regional conflict continues. The strategic waterway has become increasingly important after disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, with Sau...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh is preparing for a major expansion of renewable energy over the next four years, with plans to develop about 10,000 megawatts of solar capacity as it seeks to reduce its dependence on imported fuels and make its electricity supply more secure. The government is targeting renewable sources for at least [&he...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq plans to increase production at the Akkas gas field in Anbar province nearly tenfold by 2030 under a new development agreement with U.S. energy company ConocoPhillips. Zawya reported that Iraq has awarded ConocoPhillips a contract to expand the country’s major gas field, as Baghdad moves ahead with plans to increase...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — French defense technology company Harmattan AI has established an engineering center in Rabat and is preparing to begin mass production of drones in Morocco after recruiting 50 engineers. According to North Africa Post, the Paris-based company specializes in autonomous drones and artificial intelligence-based defense sy...
ABU DHABI, UAE (MNTV) — US-based NANO Nuclear Energy is looking to expand its presence in the Middle East following a partnership with UAE investment company EHC Investment to explore deployment of its micro modular reactors. The company’s chief executive, James Walker, said the Middle East could see increased interest in nuclear energy as gov...
