DUBAI (MNTV) — Dubai has launched an expansive sports sector strategy aimed at doubling the emirate’s sports economy to AED18.3 billion ($5 billion) annually by 2033, significantly increasing public participation and cementing the city’s position as a global sports hub. The Dubai Sports Sector Strategic Plan 2033, unveiled by Sheikh Mansoor bi...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesian consumer confidence climbed to its strongest level since April, with Bank Indonesia’s latest survey showing optimism about current and future economic conditions, reports Jakarta Globe. The central bank said that the Consumer Confidence Index reached 121.2 in October, up from 115.0 in September, firmly ab...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Africa’s biggest bank by assets, Standard Bank Group, has officially entered the Egyptian market, marking a major strategic expansion aimed at capturing growing trade, investment, and capital flows between North Africa, the Gulf, and sub-Saharan Africa. Speaking at a launch event near the Pyramids of Giza, Sim Tshabalala,...
DUBAI, UAE (MNTV) — Dubai has successfully completed the first crewed flight of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxi, marking a significant milestone in the emirate’s ambition to become the world’s first city to operate a commercial aerial taxi service by 2026. The test flight began in Margham and concluded at Al [&helli...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — A new commercial hub for the technology sector has opened in the capital, marking another step in Bangladesh’s push to expand its digital economy. The 15-storey Dhaka Computer City, developed on New Eskaton Road, brings together technology businesses, service providers, and innovators under one roof. Unveiled on Sund...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) — South Korean automaker KG Mobility (KGM), formerly known as SsangYong, has announced plans to establish a vehicle assembly plant in Algeria in partnership with local distributor Emin Auto, marking a major step in the company’s strategy to expand its global manufacturing network. According to local media reports citing...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq is set to receive its final shipment of gasoline imports this week after the government’s decision to suspend foreign fuel purchases, marking a milestone in the country’s move toward complete energy self-sufficiency. Oil Ministry spokesperson Abdul-Sahib Bazoon said one shipment had already arrived, while another wa...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh’s central bank is preparing the country’s first comprehensive policy on the use of artificial intelligence in finance, as part of efforts to modernize regulation and secure digital systems amid a fast-evolving financial landscape. Bangladesh Bank, the state institution responsible for monetary policy and f...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has announced a new investor residency program designed to attract high-net-worth individuals seeking long-term residence in the Indian Ocean archipelago, marking a major step toward economic diversification beyond tourism. Unveiled by Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed at the 19th Global Citizenship Conferenc...
MANAMA, Bahrain (MNTV) — Bahrain and Qatar are set to launch a new international passenger sea ferry connecting Saadah Marina in Bahrain’s Muharraq Island to Al Ruwais Port in Qatar, as part of efforts to enhance regional travel and tourism integration. The 70-minute ferry service, operated by Masar Group, seeks to promote maritime tourism and...
