TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran has acquired five second-hand Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, marking a significant expansion of its civil aviation capabilities despite ongoing U.S. sanctions, according to reports from Western media outlets. The wide-body aircraft, previously operated by Singapore Airlines and NokScoot, were reportedly stored in Austral...
ANTALYA, Türkiye (MNTV) — In the rural outskirts of Antalya, southern Türkiye, vast fields come alive each summer with the vibrant hues of handwoven wool carpets undergoing a centuries-old sun-aging process that merges artisanal tradition with nature’s elements. From June through September, merchants from across Türkiye transport carpets and k...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is deepening its commitment to renewable energy with new infrastructure aimed at expanding wind power capacity and building electricity storage systems to stabilize its growing clean energy grid. As part of its national strategy to transition toward a low-carbon economy, the Uzbek government has priorit...
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — In a bid to support returning labor migrants and stimulate local entrepreneurship, the Kyrgyz government has launched a pilot initiative called Mekenim 1+1 (“My Homeland 1+1”). The program offers a matching investment scheme that enables returning Kyrgyz citizens to co-invest with the state in small and...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia’s Social Development Bank has introduced the Art Bank 7 event, marking the second phase of its national Art Bank initiative aimed at promoting local creativity and expanding opportunities for Saudi visual artists and independent creators. The program, jointly organized with the Saudi Arabian Society f...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Gas production at Iran’s South Pars Gas Field has increased by five million cubic meters per day following the completion and commissioning of three new wells, officials announced on Tuesday. Shobeir Nabavi, project director for infill drilling at South Pars, said the wells became operational this year, beginning March 21...
DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia and Syria signed investment deals worth $6.4 billion during a bilateral investment forum in Damascus, marking a major step in Saudi Arabia’s efforts to support Syria’s reconstruction and deepen economic ties with the war-torn country. Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih led the Syrian-Saudi Investmen...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is ramping up efforts to improve oversight of public spending by adopting digital audits, artificial intelligence, and a nationwide citizen reporting platform. Senior officials were presented this week with updates on the work of the Accounts Chamber, the country’s financial oversight body, and recent c...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Tajikistan will host the International Investment Forum, Dushanbe Invest-2025, from October 14 to 16 in the capital, as part of its broader push to attract green investment and strengthen economic partnerships with the global community. According to a report by Asia Plus, the announcement came during the first mee...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq has signed a significant agreement with U.S. energy firm Schlumberger to accelerate development of the Akkas gas field in Al-Anbar province, a key part of Baghdad’s strategy to ramp up domestic gas production and reduce reliance on imports. Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani said the agreement is central to Iraq’s [&hel...
