CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has announced plans to accelerate the country’s long-delayed privatisation program, reaffirming Cairo’s commitment to structural reforms required under its $8 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Madbouly said the government is determined to finalize th...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Afghan women entrepreneurs are taking a leading role at one of the country’s largest agricultural and handicrafts exhibitions, displaying their products in Kabul alongside farmers and domestic producers. According to ToloNews, the 33rd Exhibition of Agricultural, Livestock, and Handicraft Products at Badam Bagh has ...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce sector is projected to expand nearly threefold to $708.7 billion by 2033, fueled by artificial intelligence, digital payments, and a young tech-savvy population, according to new research by IMARC. With 98 percent of Saudis online and among the highest global smartphone penetration rates,...
ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) — Türkiye’s defense and aerospace exports rose 39% in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, reaching $6 billion, the country’s defense industries agency confirmed Thursday. Haluk Görgün, head of the Defense Industries Secretariat, said on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal that the...
DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — Qatar Airways has expanded its global network with access to 18 additional routes in the United States through enhanced codeshare agreements with International Airlines Group (IAG) carriers Aer Lingus and LEVEL, the airline confirmed Friday. The move strengthens Qatar Airways’ connectivity between the Americas, Europe, and...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — In northern Afghanistan, a grassroots initiative is reviving the centuries-old art of carpet weaving while providing employment to dozens of women facing deep economic uncertainty. According to Pajhwok Afghan News, entrepreneur Zarmina Khairi transformed a single sewing machine into a workshop that now employs 50 wo...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) — Algeria is ramping up its upstream energy strategy with a focus on frontier zones, shale gas development and offshore exploration, as government regulators and Sonatrach executives outlined fresh opportunities for investment at African Energy Week 2025. Samir Bekhti, President of ALNAFT, said the regulator’s priority ...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — Maldives Islamic Bank (MIB) has been awarded the “Bank of the Decade” title at the 10th Islamic Finance Forum of South Asia, marking a milestone for the island nation’s financial sector. The recognition comes 13 years after MIB became the first Islamic bank to operate in the Maldives. Since its launch […]
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is moving to transform its energy sector with a wave of Saudi-backed investments worth more than $15 billion, part of a strategy to expand renewable power and reduce dependence on natural gas. According to UZ Daily, Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power is leading the effort with a portfolio of 19 projects, [&helli...
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan is seeking to consolidate its position as a pivotal link between Asia and Europe, unveiling new transport ambitions as the region’s largest logistics exhibition opened in Almaty this week. According to The Astana Times, more than 270 companies from 20 countries are taking part in TransLogistica Kazakhstan...
