NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (MNTV) — Mauritania and Oman are seeking to expand cooperation in digital transformation, cybersecurity and government technology as officials from both countries held high-level talks in Nouakchott during an official Omani visit. Mauritania’s Minister of Digital Transformation and Administration Modernization, Ahmed Sal...
DUBAI, UAE (MNTV) — A new exhibition at Dubai’s Efie Gallery is bringing together four contemporary artists of African descent whose works examine identity, memory and belonging through a fusion of abstraction and figurative art. Titled In Abstracto, In Concreto: On Memory and Presence, the exhibition features paintings and works on paper by N...
ABU DHABI, UAE (MNTV) — UNESCO World Heritage sites across the Arab world are increasingly serving as cinematic backdrops for major international productions, drawing global attention to the region’s cultural and historical landmarks. The trend is highlighted by Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film The Odyssey, which uses Morocco’s ancient fortif...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia and 13 partner countries have agreed to establish a multinational maritime defense coalition aimed at strengthening security along some of the world’s busiest shipping corridors, including the Bab El-Mandeb Strait, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The announcement followed a high-level meeting ...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (MNTV) — Lebanon’s Annahar Media Group has introduced its first artificial intelligence-powered news correspondent, marking a major step in the organization’s efforts to integrate advanced technology into newsroom operations. Named “Nahar,” the AI system is designed to support journalists by rapidly processing large volumes of ...
GAZA STRIP, Palestine (MNTV) — Hamas is moving closer to a proposal that could see the decommissioning of its weapons as part of ongoing ceasefire negotiations, while Israel says it will not withdraw its forces from parts of Gaza until the territory is fully demilitarized. According to Arab News, sources familiar with the Cairo-mediated talks ...
DUBAI, UAE (MNTV) — Iran has renewed its objections to European countries allowing their military facilities to support US operations, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi urging Bulgaria and Cyprus to prevent their territory from being used in actions targeting Iran. According to Iranian state media, Araqchi told Bulgarian Foreign Minister Vel...
MANAMA, Bahrain (MNTV) — Iran’s army said it carried out a drone strike targeting facilities used by the US military at Bahrain’s Sheikh Isa Air Base, describing the operation as retaliation for the killing of an Iranian Air Force Su-24 pilot during the opening stages of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. In a statement carried [&h...
PARIS, France (MNTV) — UNESCO has added 25 new cultural and natural properties to its World Heritage List, including historic sites in Iran, Lebanon and Palestine, with several receiving emergency recognition because of threats posed by armed conflict and regional instability. The new inscriptions were approved during the 48th session of the W...
DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) — Germany and Syria have resumed direct commercial air travel for the first time in nearly 14 years after a German airline operated a passenger flight to Damascus, signaling the gradual restoration of aviation links between Syria and Europe. A LEAV Aviation flight from Düsseldorf landed at Damascus International Airport ...
