TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Officials and entrepreneurs have unveiled proposals to accelerate the country’s financial technology sector, as Uzbekistan looks to position itself as a regional fintech hub. The push comes amid rapid global expansion of digital finance, projected to surpass $600 billion by 2030. According to UZ Daily, Uzbekistan’...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan will establish an internationally certified laboratory for rare earth metals as part of its drive to expand beyond raw exports and integrate into global technology supply chains. The facility, set to open by mid-2026, is expected to provide advanced geo-analytical services and storage for mineral samples....
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq’s cabinet has approved two key contracts for the development of the Artawi oilfield in Basra, awarding major deals to Türkiye’s ENKA and China’s Sinopec as part of efforts to scale up national oil production capacity. The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that Sinopec, one of the world’s largest integrated energy an...
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) — Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) has inaugurated its United States Global Hub, designed to link African innovation and research ecosystems with academic, industrial, and entrepreneurial partners across North America. The launch, held September 8 in New York, was attended by Moroccan ambassado...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran plans to increase its polymer production capacity to 16 million tons by the end of the Seventh National Development Plan, nearly doubling current output, according to the National Petrochemical Company (NPC). Speaking at the unveiling of the Petrochemical Products Technical Specifications System (Samap) during the th...
KABUL, Afghanistan — A new underground shopping centre with 340 stores was inaugurated in Kabul on Tuesday, part of ongoing efforts to modernize the Afghan capital’s commercial infrastructure. According to the independent outlet Pajhwok Afghan News, the centre was built at a cost of 790 million afghanis ($9 million) under a public-private part...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) — President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced plans to transform Algeria’s ports into “express routes” for landlocked African nations, presenting the move as a strategy to expand regional trade and connectivity. The declaration was made during the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair in Algiers, where Tebboune highlighted Algeria’...
MILAN, Italy (MNTV) — Egypt has unveiled a major seismic survey project in the Eastern Mediterranean aimed at unlocking new gas resources and expanding foreign investment in exploration and production, Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Karim Badawi said. Speaking at the GASTECH Exhibition and Conference in Milan, Badawi said the ocean b...
MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) — Oman has launched a series of landmark digital and technology initiatives at COMEX 2025, the country’s flagship international tech exhibition, as part of its drive to strengthen innovation and diversify the economy in line with Oman Vision 2040. The four-day event, inaugurated by deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs ...
DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — Qatar’s banking industry is emerging as a leader in digital transformation, driven by the country’s Third National Development Strategy (NDS-3) for 2024–2030, which places financial services at the core of economic diversification. Carlos Teixeira, head of Business Development and Strategy at Finastra, said in an interview...
