KARACHI, Pakistan (MNTV) — Pakistan’s main seaports are handling record volumes of rerouted cargo as conflict in the Gulf disrupts traditional shipping lanes. Since early March, the Port of Karachi and Bin Qasim Port have seen a sharp rise in transshipments, cargo temporarily offloaded and redirected to other destinations, as vessels ste...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia Railways has launched a new international rail freight corridor connecting major Gulf ports in Saudi Arabia to its northern border, establishing a direct overland route to Jordan and neighboring markets. The corridor links key ports in the Kingdom’s Eastern Region — including King Abdulaziz Port, King...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco is fast-tracking a nationwide airport modernization program as it prepares for increased travel demand ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which it will co-host. Authorities are moving forward with large-scale upgrades that include terminal expansions, digital transformation of passenger systems and improved trans...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has cancelled two international tenders to import 200,000 tonnes of urea fertilizer due to supply uncertainties caused by the ongoing conflict involving Iran, officials said. The disruption is linked to rising security risks in the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route for fertilizer exports from the Midd...
CASABLANCA, Morocco (MNTV) — TVS Motor Company has officially introduced its flagship premium motorcycle, the Apache RTR 310, in Morocco — the brand’s first launch in the African continent as it seeks to expand into the region’s fast‑growing performance motorcycle market. The unveiling took place on March 28 in Casablanca, with company execut...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia has announced a major environmental milestone, restoring one million hectares of degraded land as part of its long-term strategy to combat desertification and expand vegetation cover across the country. The achievement was confirmed by Abdulrahman Alfadley, who said the progress reflects growing momen...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) — Spain and Algeria are set to deepen their strategic energy partnership, with Algerian gas maintaining a central role in Spain’s supply amid ongoing regional instability. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares, concluding a two-day visit to Algiers, described Algeria as a “stable, reliable and steady gas supplier...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) — Algeria has opened bids for major railway construction contracts worth more than $2.5 billion, advancing plans to expand transport infrastructure across its southern regions. The state railway agency, Agence Nationale d’Etudes et de Suivi de la Realisation des Investissements Ferroviaires, issued two tenders covering ...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco has introduced a new regulatory framework to expand renewable energy self-consumption, formally approving rules that allow households and businesses to generate and partially sell their own electricity. The government published an implementing decree under Law 82.21 in the official gazette, establishing guidelin...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt has introduced earlier closing hours for commercial venues starting Saturday, as authorities move to reduce energy consumption amid the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and its economic fallout. Under the temporary measures, businesses including shops, malls, restaurants, cafés and entertainment venues must close at...
