ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) — Türkiye is preparing to acquire hundreds of Boeing commercial aircraft and Lockheed Martin fighter jets, while seeking more than $10 billion in local production agreements, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The deals, which would mark one of Türkiye’s largest aviation purchases in r...
MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) — The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ), in collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Riyada), has launched a five-day training program aimed at helping entrepreneurs expand their businesses locally and internationally. Held in Muscat Governorate, the initiati...
DUHOK, Iraq (MNTV) — Toyota has inaugurated a warehouse and pre-inspection center in the northern city of Duhok, marking a significant expansion of Japan’s automotive presence in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region. The new site will function as the main distribution hub for Toyota, Lexus, and Hino vehicles, underscoring Iraq’s growing role as a key marke...
KARBALA, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq has launched its first industrial-scale solar power facility in Karbala province, southwest of the capital, as part of efforts to diversify energy sources and reduce reliance on fossil fuels amid persistent electricity shortages. The project, developed by Al-Bilal Group for General Contracts in partnership with Egyp...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran and Pakistan have expanded their air connectivity to 24 weekly direct flights following the signing of a new aviation cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, cultural exchange, and passenger travel. The agreement, signed after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s recent visit to Islamabad, intr...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — A three-day exhibition showcasing Afghan-made goods opened in Ghazni province on September 18, bringing together dozens of local entrepreneurs seeking to expand their market reach and reduce reliance on imports. The fair, titled Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi, was organized by the provincial Commerce and Industry Departmen...
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — Kyrgyzstan has thrown its weight behind the creation of a Turkic Investment Fund, framing it as a vehicle to accelerate cross-border trade, attract capital, and strengthen regional economic integration among Turkic nations. At a recent meeting of the heads of government of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), A...
DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced plans to invest $500 million in Ivanhoe Mines, securing a 4% ownership stake through a private placement aimed at accelerating the company’s critical minerals development. Ivanhoe Mines confirmed it will issue 57.5 million common shares to QIA at C$12.00 per share, generating gros...
KABUL, Afghanistan — Authorities in Afghanistan’s Panjshir province have sold 3,703 carats of emeralds for $28,500 at the province’s ninth auction, underscoring the growing role of gemstones in connecting the country to international markets. According to Pajhwok Afghan News, officials described Panjshir emeralds as among the highest quality ...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is preparing to introduce Islamic banking into its financial system, with lawmakers advancing a draft law designed to expand access to credit, diversify financial instruments, and draw foreign investment. The draft legislation was approved in its first reading during a plenary session of the Legislative...
