MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) – Oman has informed European partners that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to return to its pre-conflict arrangements, with vessels potentially facing fees for certain maritime services, according to officials familiar with the discussions. Omani officials reportedly said the sultanate would continue to up...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) – Egypt has approved the preliminary listing of four state-owned companies as the government moves ahead with its privatization program aimed at increasing private sector participation in the economy. According to a cabinet statement, the companies selected include three operating in the petroleum sector — Engineering for P...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) – Egypt’s cosmetics and personal care industry generated more than US$900 million in revenue in 2025, with the market projected to reach US$1.57 billion by 2032 as consumer demand continues to rise. According to Egypt News, industry estimates suggest the sector will grow at an average annual rate of about 7%, driven [...
BEIRUT, Lebanon (MNTV) – Shiite Muslims around the world marked Ashoura, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein while reflecting on the impact of recent conflicts that have shaken communities in Iran and Lebanon. Ashoura, observed on the 10th day of Muharram, commemorates the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, at the...
QUNEITRA, Syria (MNTV) – Israeli forces established new military fortifications inside occupied Syrian territory in Quneitra province, according to Syria’s state news agency SANA, amid continuing military activity along the border region. SANA reported that Israeli troops installed barriers and concrete fortifications on agricultural land west...
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) – Egypt has signed a memorandum of understanding to establish its first wind turbine manufacturing plant and develop a 2-gigawatt wind power project in the Gulf of Suez, as the country accelerates efforts to expand renewable energy production and localize clean energy technologies. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attended t...
MILAN, Italy (MNTV) – Palestinian singer and songwriter Saint Levant has been appointed as a brand ambassador for Prada, becoming the first Palestine-born figure to represent the Italian luxury fashion house. The announcement follows the artist’s appearance at Prada’s Spring/Summer 2027 menswear show in Milan, where he attended as a front-row ...
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (MNTV) – Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry has praised the increasing role of women in the country’s diplomatic service, highlighting their contributions to advancing Kuwait’s interests and strengthening its presence on the international stage. In a statement issued to mark the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, observed annu...
RAMALLAH, Palestine (MNTV) – A Palestinian prisoner advocacy organization has sharply criticized conditions inside Israeli detention facilities after the release of journalist Mujahid Bani Mufleh, whose recent photograph revealed the severe physical toll of his imprisonment. The Palestinian Prisoner Society described the image as deeply distur...
GAZA CITY, Palestine (MNTV) – Israeli military in Gaza and the occupied West Bank killed at least two Palestinians on Wednesday, including a 12-year-old child, according to Palestinian health officials. Medical personnel at Nasser Medical Complex in southern Gaza said a child was killed and several others were injured after an Israeli drone st...
