DEIR EZZOR, Syria (MNTV) — Syrian authorities have begun repairing Deir Ezzor Civil Airport, preparing the facility for the resumption of commercial flights after more than a decade of closure due to the civil war. Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport said technical teams are rehabilitating the runway, restoring key a...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh has barred Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet from using its airspace over pending air navigation charges, forcing the airline to reroute several east-bound domestic flights and potentially increasing fuel and operating costs. The restriction affects flights operating from Kolkata to cities in India’s northe...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco has unveiled a major public tender for mineral exploration across its eastern provinces, signaling a strategic push to strengthen the kingdom’s mining sector and regional development. The Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development said the program covers about 13,000 square kilometers in the Tafi...
DUBAI, UAE (MNTV) — The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are expected to dominate the Middle East’s sustainable bond market in 2026, with total regional issuance forecast to reach between $20 billion and $25 billion, according to S&P Global. The two Gulf states accounted for roughly 80 percent of sustainable bond issuance in the [&hel...
MOGADISHU, Somalia (MNTV) — Türkiye has dispatched its new deep-drilling vessel, Çağrı Bey, to Somali waters to begin offshore oil exploration, marking Ankara’s first deployment of a drillship outside its territorial waters. The vessel departed Sunday from Taşucu Port in Türkiye’s southern province of Mersin during a ceremony attended by Turki...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt’s Industry Minister Khaled Hashem held talks with Nissan Motor Corporation on expanding the automaker’s operations in Egypt and boosting vehicle exports to African markets. The, reported Egypt Independent, discussions come as Cairo seeks to localize the automotive industry and attract global manufacturers to establ...
MALÉ, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldivian government has introduced legislation to extend paid childcare breaks for working mothers, a move officials say is aimed at strengthening workplace protections and supporting early childhood development. The amendment to the Employment Act, submitted to parliament by Madaveli lawmaker Mohamed Shameez on be...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh and Pakistan are exploring plans to establish a direct maritime connection, including a passenger-and-cargo ferry service and a dedicated shipping line, in a move that could reshape limited trade links between the two South Asian countries. The proposal emerged after talks in Islamabad between Pakistan’s M...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank-Egypt (ADIB-Egypt) reported record financial results for the year ending December 31, 2025, driven by broad-based growth across its core banking activities and strong operational performance. The bank said total assets rose 33% year-on-year to EGP 347 billion (about $11.2 billion), while customer fi...
LAAYOUNE, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco has signed an agreement with the international ORNX consortium to secure land for a $4.5 billion green ammonia production complex in Laayoune, according to industry reports, marking a major step in the country’s expanding green hydrogen strategy. The ORNX consortium includes U.S.-based Ortus, Spain’s Acciona,...
