DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) – The Doha Film Institute (DFI) has awarded grants to 48 film projects from 39 countries under its Spring 2026 funding cycle, continuing its long-running support for independent filmmakers in Qatar, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and across the world. The institute said the selected projects include works by Qatari...
ALKHOBAR, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) – Artificial intelligence is becoming the first source of advice for many Saudis, with consumers increasingly relying on AI tools for tasks ranging from business branding and fitness planning to language learning before consulting professional experts. The shift reflects Saudi Arabia’s rapid adoption of AI t...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has called on Iran’s judiciary to pursue domestic and international legal action over U.S.-Israeli war crimes committed during the attacks on Iran since last year, stressing that those responsible must be brought to justice. In a message issued Sunday ...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday that the recent ceasefire agreement marked a “great victory” for the Iranian people, announcing that $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets will be released through Qatar and that sanctions on the country’s oil and petrochemical sectors have been lifted. Speaking during a visit...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran and Oman have held the inaugural meeting of their newly established joint Hormuz committee, with talks focused on current issues and the future governance of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said Monday. In a post on X, Gharibabadi said the [&...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran is prepared to engage in dialogue with Persian Gulf littoral states to establish a collective regional security mechanism based on cooperation among neighboring countries and free from foreign military involvement. Araqchi made the remarks during a meeting with Iraqi Nati...
DAMASCUS, Syria (MNTV) – Israeli forces killed two people during an operation in southern Syria, the Israeli military said, as troops also carried out raids in villages in Quneitra province, extending a series of cross-border incursions into Syrian territory. According to Israel’s public broadcaster KAN, the two individuals were spotted ...
GAZA CITY, Palestine (MNTV) – Four Palestinians, including a 13-year-old girl, were killed and five others injured in separate Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, according to Palestinian medical officials, despite a ceasefire that has been in place since October 2025. A medical source said two young men were killed and another se...
MAKKAH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) – The coin burqa, a traditional women’s face veil once widely worn in Makkah, continues to be celebrated as one of the city’s most distinctive cultural symbols, reflecting its rich heritage and long-standing social traditions. Traditionally crafted from fine black or red fabric, the veil featured opening...
MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) – Oman has introduced tougher anti-bribery measures for the private sector through amendments to the Penal Code issued under Royal Decree No. 66 of 2026, expanding criminal liability and imposing stricter penalties for corruption-related offenses. The amendments, published in the Official Gazette, create a separate chapter ...
