KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (MNTV) — Kuwait is weighing the establishment of a government-funded investment company with authorized capital of 50 billion Kuwaiti dinars (approximately $165 billion) to finance large-scale infrastructure, energy, and industrial projects. The proposal, submitted by Finance Minister Noura Al-Fassam to the Kuwaiti cabinet,...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (MNTV) — The United Arab Emirates has been ranked the safest country in the world in the 2025 mid-year edition of the Safety Index by Numbeo, a global database that compiles crowd-sourced data on quality of life metrics. With a score of 85.2 points, the UAE secured the top position ahead […]
MANAMA/ISLAMABAD (MNTV) — Pakistani snooker players made a powerful impression at the 2025 IBSF World 6-Red Snooker Championship on Sunday, securing a series of emphatic wins and asserting their presence on the international stage. Mohammad Hasnain Akhtar, the reigning U-17 world champion, began the day with a 4-0 demolition of Egypt’s Mohamed...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — After years in Pakistan, Obaidullah returned home to Kandahar with little more than savings and determination. Today, he runs a small soap factory with his family—an act of quiet resilience in a country where opportunities remain scarce. Working out of a rented house in Kandahar’s District 2, Obaidullah produces up ...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — A monumental art installation titled the Wall of Civilizations and Discoveries is underway at the Museum of the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan. Spanning 52 meters in length and 5 meters in height, the exhibit is designed to honor the region’s contribution to global science, culture, and Islamic schol...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan will host the third edition of the Games of the Future in the summer of 2026, an international tournament that merges traditional athletic disciplines with digital gaming in a hybrid competition model. Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports Serik Zharasbayev confirmed that the event will take place in Asta...
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (MNTV) – In the race to stay ahead in a digitally driven world, Brunei Darussalam is proving that size is no barrier to ambition, reports Borneo Bulletin. With a population of less than half a million, the Sultanate is harnessing information and communications technology (ICT) not just as a tool for […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – The economic situation in Indonesia in recent years has not been good enough. For people, meeting daily needs ends up being a priority issue, and to the exclusion of other important matters, such as efforts to eradicate corruption, reports SBS Indonesian. Roy Morgan, an Australian market research company, interviewe...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia is among the top countries globally in the number of artificial intelligence users but lags far behind in AI development, revealing a yawning digital talent gap, reports The Jakarta Post. Deputy Communications and Digital Minister Nezar Patria acknowledged that Indonesia is struggling to realize its full A...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) – Bangladesh is gearing up its efforts to foster closer economic ties with Indonesia, with plans to import coal from Indonesia and facilitate the entry of the Southeast Asian country’s state-owned oil giant, Pertamina, into the country’s energy market, reports The Business Standard. According to documents obtaine...
