DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh is set to begin infrastructure development for a long-delayed Chinese-backed industrial zone that officials hope will accelerate manufacturing, attract hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign investment and strengthen the country’s position as a regional export hub. The launch marks a major step i...
MALÉ, Maldives (MNTV) — A local council in the Maldives has unveiled an ambitious plan to install rooftop solar panels on every home on the northern island of Hanimaadhoo, as the low-lying archipelago seeks to expand renewable energy and reduce households’ dependence on costly imported fuel. The Hanimaadhoo Council said it will begin sur...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) — The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved $878 million in financing for the second phase of Algeria’s Laghouat–Ghardaïa–El Meniaa railway project, advancing a major transport corridor intended to improve domestic connectivity and strengthen regional trade. The funding will finance construction of the 230-...
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (MNTV) — The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has committed up to $15 million in long-term financing to Grands Hôtels de Mauritanie (GHM) to expand the operations of Mauritania’s first internationally branded five-star hotel and support the country’s growing business ...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt is stepping up efforts to expand its digital freelance workforce as part of a broader strategy to increase technology service exports and strengthen the country’s position as a leading destination for global IT offshoring. Speaking at the WorkShift Summit 2026, Mahmoud Sofrata, Vice President for Market Develo...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has recorded a sharp increase in contributions to its national Zakat fund, with collections doubling in June compared with the same month last year, providing a significant boost to the country’s Islamic welfare system that finances healthcare and assistance for vulnerable families. According to the M...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Venture capital investment in Middle East and North Africa startups fell sharply during the first half of 2026 as regional conflicts, cautious investors and weaker cross-border capital flows slowed fundraising across the region, according to a new industry report. Research platform MAGNiTT said startups across the...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh is accelerating its transition toward electric mobility, unveiling plans to make electric vehicles account for 30% of all transport by 2030 as the country seeks to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, curb dependence on imported fuel and establish a domestic electric vehicle manufacturing industry. The target ...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Amazon has introduced its ultra-fast delivery service, Amazon Now, in Egypt, promising customers delivery of groceries and everyday essentials in as little as 20 minutes as the company strengthens its presence in the country’s expanding quick-commerce sector. The service is initially available in selected areas of ...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh recorded the fastest growth in foreign direct investment among South Asian economies in 2025, as inflows rose by about 45% from a year earlier, underscoring growing investor confidence despite a difficult global investment climate. According to the World Investment Report 2026 released by the United Nation...
