ALMATY, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan is launching two new scientific hubs that will combine nuclear energy research with medical innovation, part of a strategy to move beyond its role as the world’s largest uranium exporter. According to The Times of Central Asia, the projects branded as “science cities,” will be based in Almaty and Kurchat...
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (MNTV) — The Embassy of Pakistan in Kuwait, together with the Pakistan Software Export Council, organized a two-day technology conference on September 29–30 at the Radisson Blu Hotel. The event gathered business leaders, innovators, and IT representatives from both countries to enhance collaboration in digital innovation an...
ANKARA, Türkiye (MNTV) — Türkiye’s top defense procurement authority has reaffirmed that the country’s flagship fifth-generation fighter jet, Kaan, will not be dependent on any single foreign engine, underscoring progress in the indigenous engine program as Ankara awaits U.S. approval for initial supplies. Haluk Görgün, head of the Presidency ...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Tajikistan will launch a digital customs system on October 1 to modernize cross-border trade procedures and strengthen oversight of imports and exports. The platform, known as ASYCUDA (Automated System for Customs Data), is being rolled out by the Customs Service under the Government of Tajikistan as part of a nat...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — One of the world’s most influential technology gatherings is making its way to Central Asia. On September 27, Web Summit will hold its first Spotlight event in Uzbekistan, underscoring the country’s ambition to position itself as a serious player in the global digital economy. The Tashkent edition is being organiz...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — A new exhibition in Uzbekistan’s capital is set to highlight the enduring influence of Makhdumi Azam Kosoni, a 16th-century Sufi theologian and public leader whose teachings shaped the spiritual and cultural fabric of Central Asia. The Center for Islamic Civilization announced that the exhibition will feature orig...
TEHRAN (MNTV) — Iran plans to launch several satellites later this year as part of its expanding space program, Communications and Information Technology Minister Sattar Hashemi announced. Hashemi said the launches will involve satellites from the Shahid Soleimani class, describing the program as “gradually reaching maturity.” He noted that b...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq’s Ministry of Communications has signed an agreement with global telecom giant Nokia to build the country’s first state-owned data centers in the capital, marking a milestone in the nation’s digital infrastructure development. The project will see two advanced facilities constructed — one at the Al Intisar site and ...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Jeel, a technology ecosystem provider powered by Riyad Bank, has partnered with Fintech Saudi to drive financial innovation by launching Jeel Sandbox, the Kingdom’s first dedicated technical platform for fintech experimentation and development. The platform, according to Saudi Gazette, offers a secure, locally hos...
MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) — Oman inaugurated the “Digital Universities in the Arab World” conference, an international gathering aimed at promoting innovation and sustainability in higher education through digital transformation. The two-day event, organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation in partnership with the Arab O...
