AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordan’s tourism sector recorded a 7.5 percent increase in revenue during the first eight months of 2025, reaching $5.33 billion, according to preliminary figures released by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ). The report noted that revenue in August alone rose by 2.6 percent to $932.2 million, compared with a 0.3 [&hellip...
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordan has emerged as a top global destination for film production, with more than 200 international films shot across its landscapes in recent years, generating over $500 million for the economy and driving a 20 percent rise in tourist arrivals, according to the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB). Blockbusters such as Star [&he...
ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) — Türkiye’s residential property market hit its strongest level of 2025 in August, with sales climbing despite elevated borrowing costs and persistent inflationary pressures, official data showed Tuesday. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), house sales rose 6.8% year-on-year to 143,319 units, sur...
ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) — Türkiye’s free trade zones achieved their highest-ever monthly export and trade surplus figures in August, the Ministry of Trade announced, underscoring their growing role in the country’s economy. Exports from the zones reached $1.045 billion last month, a 9.4% increase from $955 million in August 2024. The trade s...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Pakistan has launched a sweeping licensing program for cryptocurrency exchanges and virtual asset companies, inviting some of the world’s largest digital finance firms to enter one of Asia’s fastest-growing markets. The initiative is spearheaded by the newly established Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Afghanistan has started work on the Toti-Maidan gas fields in Jawzjan province, a vast energy basin near the border with Turkmenistan that has long been considered one of the country’s most promising natural gas reserves. Officials say the project could mark a turning point in reducing Afghanistan’s reliance on imp...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is moving to deepen energy ties with South Korea as officials discuss joint projects aimed at modernizing the country’s heating infrastructure and expanding renewable energy solutions. Uzbekistan’s investment Minister Laziz Kudratov met with a delegation from the Korea District Heating Corporation (KDHC...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — In the central Indian city of Indore, the son of a senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader has triggered outrage after allegedly instructing shopkeepers to dismiss Muslim employees and vacate rentals occupied by Muslim traders, in what rights advocates describe as an attempt to formalize economic discrimination al...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has rapidly emerged as a leading global destination for corporate travel, fueled by economic diversification, digital innovation, and large-scale infrastructure projects, according to a new industry report. The sector was valued at $18.1 billion in 2024 and is projected to e...
MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) — Oman has launched a major battery manufacturing project worth over OMR188 million ($488.6 million) to accelerate its clean energy transition and support its net-zero emissions target by 2050. The advanced facility, covering 370,000 square meters in the Salalah Free Zone, will produce lithium iron phosphate (LFP CAM), ammo...
