iMENA Group’s $135 million pre-IPO round propels Saudi Arabia ahead of the UAE, marking significant growth in the region’s investment landscape RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — In April 2025, Saudi Arabia dominated startup funding in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), securing $158.5 million across eight deals. This accounted for mor...
Venezuelan officials highlight successful joint projects and ongoing collaboration in biotechnology, nanotechnology, and education sectors TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Venezuela has expressed keen interest in expanding its cooperation with Iranian researchers in science and technology, with several collaborative projects already yielding positive res...
Live drill tests rapid deployment, specialized mission readiness, and technological capabilities in complex operational environments TABUK, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense carried out a live training exercise of its Elite Special Forces (ESF) in the Northwestern Region, demonstrating the unit’s high level of preparedne...
With strikes hitting homes, a kitchen, and a charity, the UN and Red Cross warn of humanitarian catastrophe amid rising Palestinian death toll GAZA, Palestine (MNTV) — At least 37 Palestinians were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Friday. Medical sources confirmed the fatalities, with some of the dead […...
16th edition to feature world-class operas, ballets, and concerts across iconic city venues ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) — The 16th International Istanbul Opera Festival will run from May 10 to June 3, bringing a rich program of opera, ballet, and classical concerts to major venues including the Atatürk Cultural Center and Süreyya Opera Stage. Or...
Celebrated conductor to return to Russia with symphonic poem from ‘My Mother Persia’ series, joined by tar soloists Aidin Olyanassab and Mahsa Kharatian TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Renowned Iranian composer and conductor Ali (Alexander) Rahbari will return to the prestigious Mariinsky Opera and Concert Hall in Saint Petersburg, Russia, this June for...
IRGC Navy says new vessel marks major leap in domestic naval technology and regional defense TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has announced the development of a new domestically produced missile-launching vessel capable of reaching speeds of 116 knots, equivalent to approximately 215 kilometers per hou...
Move aligns with 2023 security pact between Baghdad and Tehran aimed at stabilizing border region BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — The Iraqi government has officially banned the activities of all groups opposing Iran within its territory, including in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, as part of a security agreement signed with Tehran last year. The...
Exhibition highlights heritage of Quranic script and pays tribute to master calligrapher Mohamed Seffati El Jazairi OUARGLA, Algeria (MNTV) – A major cultural event celebrating Algeria’s calligraphic heritage opened in Ouargla as part of Heritage Month, centered on the Maghrebi script Khat Al-Mabsut, historically used in Quranic transcription ...
Presentation by heritage expert highlights country’s archaeological legacy and cultural richness OSAKA, Japan (MNTV) – The Algeria Pavilion at Expo 2025 hosted a cultural presentation titled “Algeria, Land of Beginnings” by Slimane Hachi, director of the National Center for Prehistoric, Anthropological and Historical Research (CNRPAH). Hachi ...
