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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...
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (MNTV) — The Embassy of Pakistan in Kuwait, together with the Pakistan Software Export Council, organized a two-day technology conference on September 29–30 at the Radisson Blu Hotel. The event gathered business leaders, innovators, and IT representatives from both countries to enhance collaboration in digital innovation an...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran has intensified its regional outreach, strengthening both economic and security cooperation with neighboring and partner countries, as officials pushed for closer trade ties with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) while simultaneously enhancing counter-narcotics collaboration with Pakistan. Industry, Mine, and Trade ...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan has launched its first state-backed cryptocurrency investment fund as part of a wider strategy to position itself at the forefront of digital finance. The Alem Crypto Fund, unveiled this week, is designed to channel long-term investment into digital assets while laying the groundwork for future state-leve...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is spearheading a record $55 billion acquisition of U.S. video game developer Electronic Arts, in what would become the largest leveraged buyout in history. Electronic Arts, best known for titles such as Battlefield, The Sims, and FIFA, confirmed on Tuesday that it had e...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran’s foreign trade reached $54.3 billion in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year, which began on March 21, 2025, according to Foroud Askari, head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) and deputy economy minister. Askari said Iran exported $25.9 billion worth of non-oil goods...
DUBAI, UAE (MNTV) — Fifty Emiratis will receive professional training to become real estate brokers and establish their own firms under a new incubator program launched by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The UAE Real Estate Incubator Program, part of the national campaign The Emirates, the Startup Capital of the World, was unveiled at a [&hel...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq has installed solar power systems in 307 schools and 25 health centers as part of its nationwide renewable energy program aimed at reducing pressure on the national electricity grid, the Government Communication Team announced. Adnan Al-Arabi, deputy head of the team, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the projec...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran now produces more than 90 percent of its required medicines domestically, marking a major milestone in the country’s pharmaceutical industry, according to the Tehran Pharmacists Association. Arash Mahboubi, board member of the association and faculty member at Shahid Beheshti University, highlighted this progress dur...
