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...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The Biban 2025 forum opened in Riyadh on Wednesday with the signing of financing agreements and initiatives exceeding $5.94 billion, underscoring Saudi Arabia’s growing focus on entrepreneurship, innovation, and global collaboration. Held under the theme “A Global Destination for Opportunities,” the event featured...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt has signed a landmark $29.7 billion investment agreement with Qatar’s Diar Real Estate Investment Company to develop a massive 20 million-square-meter site in the Semla and Alam El-Roum areas of Matrouh Governorate along the country’s northwestern Mediterranean coast. The agreement was signed by Minister of Housing,...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh is set to create a specialised Defense Economic Zone (DEZ) aimed at building a self-reliant and export-oriented military industrial base, as part of a broader strategy to modernise its armed forces and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. The initiative, estimated to attract about 15,000 crore Banglades...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco’s transport and logistics sectors have posted robust growth in recent years, driven by higher revenues among major state operators and ongoing infrastructure expansion ahead of major international sporting events. Transport Minister Abdessamad Kayouh outlined the progress while presenting the ministry’s budget p...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Pakistan’s federal cabinet has approved steps to finalize an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for transferring the operational management of Islamabad International Airport, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said. The deal, to be executed under a government-to-government (G2G) framew...
ANKARA, Türkiye (MNTV) — Türkiye announced plans to reopen the long-awaited Syria–Jordan trade corridor by next year, reviving a key regional land route that will reconnect Turkish exports with Jordan and Gulf markets through Syrian territory, officials announced. Trade Minister Ömer Bolat said the corridor, part of a June agreement between Tü...
