DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladesh’s weightlifter Marjia Akter Ekra has secured the nation’s first medal at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games, clinching bronze in the women’s 53kg weightlifting category at the Boulevard SEF Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ekra lifted a total of 163kg — 72kg in snatch and 91kg in clean and jerk — […]...
BAKU, Azerbaijan (MNTV) — Azerbaijani judoka Sudaba Agayeva captured the gold medal in the 70-kilogram category at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, defeating Khurshida Razzokberdieva of Uzbekistan in the final, Trend reported Friday. Fellow Azerbaijani Aytaj Gardashkhanli claimed bronze in the same weight class, while ...
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordan’s gaming industry is emerging as a major pillar of the Kingdom’s digital economy, with rapid expansion driven by the vision and support of Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, according to technology sector professionals. Industry leaders say the Crown Prince’s focus on digital transformation has elevated the ...
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The FIA-certified Aramco F4 Saudi Arabian Championship 2025 is breaking new ground this season, with women drivers accounting for nearly half the grid — a milestone for regional motorsport. According to Arab News, seven out of 16 competitors, or 44 percent, are women, highlighting the growing female participation ...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia has made a major move into international cricket by forming a strategic partnership with the UAE-based International League T20 (ILT20), marking the Kingdom’s first official collaboration with a global cricket league. The Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF) announced that ILT20 matches will soon b...
MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives has made sporting history with the launch of its National Junior Surfing Championships 2025, where female junior surfers are competing at the national level for the first time. While women have participated in the open division since 2021, this year’s inclusion of under-18 female athletes marks a significan...
DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — Qatar is set to host the final round of the 2025 UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship this weekend, marking a grand finale for the global jet-ski racing season. The event, organized by Aquabike Promotion in collaboration with the Doha Marine Sports Club (DMSC), will take place at the Old Doha Port Grand […]
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — The 4th South Asian Athletics Championships concluded in Ranchi, eastern India, with new meet records and notable performances that underscored South Asia’s growing competitiveness in athletics. At the Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium, more than 300 athletes from six nations — India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan,...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — A growing uproar over the exclusion of Muslim cricketers from India’s national and feeder squads has ignited a broader debate on whether religion now shapes opportunity in the country’s most celebrated sport. The controversy flared after Sarfaraz Khan, one of India’s most prolific domestic batters, was once again omit...
MANAMA, Bahrain (MNTV) — Iran’s men’s kabaddi team secured the silver medal at the 2025 Asian Youth Games after a close 35–32 defeat to India in Thursday’s final in Bahrain. The Iranian side showed remarkable consistency throughout the tournament, opening with a commanding 72–29 victory over Thailand before a narrow 48–55 loss to Bangladesh. ...
