ISTANBUL (AA) — The bilateral trade volume between Türkiye and Pakistan reached its highest level in 2024, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced on his trip to close South Asian ally Pakistan. The trade volume rose by nearly 30% year-on-year in 2024 to reach $1.4 billion. “However, we are still far behind our trade [&helli...
The State Department has quietly changed a contract after media scrutiny revealed a planned $400 million deal for Tesla. The company is run by Elon Musk, who is currently head of President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency. He donated heavily to support Trump’s presidential campaign last year. Initially, the document — dated ...
Salalah Free Zone empowers local initiatives by helping them find global business platforms SALALAH, OMAN (MNTV) – The Salalah Free Zone (SFZ) inaugurated the “Made in Salalah Free Zone” exhibition in the Wilayat of Salalah, in celebration of Omani Industry Day, observed annually on February 9. Salalah Free Zone is one of Oman’s m...
A consortium of investors led by Elon Musk has submitted a $97.4 billion bid to buy control of OpenAI. The Wall Street Journal quotes Musk’s attorney Marc Toberoff saying he formally presented the offer to OpenAI’s board of directors. The move could disrupt CEO Sam Altman’s plan to turn OpenAI into a for-profit company and [&hellip...
French media reports allege retailer sources textiles from supplier linked to Uyghur forced labor PARIS (MNTV) — A French media investigation has accused a major sports retailer of sourcing textiles from a Chinese company allegedly linked to forced labor involving Uyghurs. The findings, revealed by Disclose and the France 2 program “Cash...
Government-backed initiative helps Indonesians establish businesses worldwide, boosting international trade JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV — Indonesia is ramping up efforts to strengthen its global economic footprint by encouraging its diaspora to establish businesses abroad. The initiative aims to foster international trade and expand the global pr...
Annaba Innovation Center spearheads initiative to attract private funding and strengthen the country’s tech-driven economy ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) – Algeria has launched a new investment network aimed at financing start-ups and fostering innovation, as part of its broader efforts to develop a knowledge-based economy and strengthen its position...
Landmark conservation initiative in Jordan restores ancient sites, trains 250 individuals, and boosts local employment PETRA, Jordan (MNTV) — In the heart of Jordan’s ancient city of Petra, a groundbreaking initiative is revitalizing the world-renowned archaeological site while creating employment and empowering local communities with speciali...
A report by Oxfam International reveals that billionaires’ wealth surged by $2 trillion in 2024, growing three times faster than in 2023,. Their combined wealth climbed from $13 trillion to $15 trillion, with the number of billionaires rising to 2,769. The world’s 10 richest men earned nearly $100 million daily on average. Even losing 99...
ANKARA (AA) – China has urged the US to listen to rational voices and provide non-discriminatory business environment to all entities operating in the US. Responding to a question on US President Donald Trump’s signing an executive order to delay the TikTok ban by 75 days, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that ...
