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AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordan’s Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan, has approved the expansion of the Rural Economic Growth and Employment Project – Phase III, a six-year initiative aimed at empowering small-scale farmers and agricultural enterprises across the Kingdom. Implemented by the Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation ...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — Fifty underprivileged Maldivians have been chosen to perform the Hajj pilgrimage in 2026 under a government-funded initiative aimed at ensuring that vulnerable citizens can fulfill one of Islam’s most important obligations. The selection took place through a public draw at the Islamic Centre in Malé, where 25 additional...
MANAMA, Bahrian (MNTV) — The Kingdom of Bahrain claimed multiple awards at the 6th GCC Digital Government Awards in Kuwait, showcasing its rapid strides in e-governance and cybersecurity innovation. According to Bahrain News Agency, the National eParticipation Platform (bahrain.bh/sharekna) developed by iGA was honored first place in the Best...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldivian government plans to finalize its long-awaited National Drug Policy by the end of November, aiming to confront the island nation’s deepening struggle with drug addiction and trafficking. Homeland Security Minister Ali Ihsan told parliament on Monday that the first draft of the policy, developed with assista...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — A member of the Maldivian Parliament has proposed an amendment to the Pension Act to allow citizens diagnosed with terminal illnesses to access their retirement funds before the current qualifying age of 65. The proposal was introduced by Mohamed Ibrahim, who represents the North Galolhu constituency in Malé, the capita...
MANAMA, Bahrain (MNTV) — stc Bahrain has launched the second edition of its flagship ‘Jeel ICT’ program, selecting 20 Bahraini graduates for an intensive year-long training initiative aimed at developing the next generation of leaders in the ICT and FinTech sectors. The 100% nationalized program is being implemented in partnership with the Min...
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — Kyrgyzstan is preparing to reinstate the death penalty for crimes against women and children, breaking with nearly two decades of abolition and aligning with rising calls for harsher punishment after the murder of a teenage girl. President Sadyr Japarov has ordered legislation that would make the rape of minors, an...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — More than one person working in India’s farming sector died by suicide every hour in 2023, according to newly released figures from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The report recorded 10,786 suicides among farmers and agricultural laborers, accounting for 6.3% of the country’s total 171,418 suicides. Experts...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The United Nations has urged the Taliban authorities to restore internet and telecommunications services across Afghanistan, warning that the shutdown is isolating the country and worsening its overlapping crises. In a statement on Tuesday, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) called the disruption a “se...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Jeddah has secured the 74th spot worldwide in the 2025 Quality of Life Index by Numbeo, making it the highest-ranked city in Saudi Arabia and second in the Arab world after Muscat, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Officials attributed the ranking to major improvements in safety, healthcare, infrastructure, and mod...
