MALE, Maldives (MNTV) — The Maldives is preparing to launch a new nationwide digital correspondence system aimed at moving government administration fully online, as the country advances efforts to modernize public services and reduce reliance on paper-based processes. The upgraded platform, known as GEMS 2.0, is scheduled to go live in March ...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan’s top Muslim body has issued a religious ruling addressing the use of deepfake technology, warning that its misuse to spread falsehoods and deceive the public violates Islamic law. The Spiritual Administration of Kazakhstan’s Muslims said deepfakes — a form of artificial intelligence that can ...
RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco will host the 22nd edition of the African Lion military exercises, as the United States confirmed that this year’s drills will, for the first time, directly integrate artificial intelligence, robotics and next-generation warfare technologies into live field operations. According to US military officials, the exe...
MANAMA, Bahrain (MNTV) – Bahrain has partnered with SandboxAQ to deploy AI-powered post-quantum cybersecurity across more than 60 government ministry environments, positioning the Kingdom among the first nations to operationalize quantum-resilient security at national scale. The initiative, implemented in coordination with Bahrain’s National C...
CASABLANCA, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco marked a milestone in STEM education with the launch of its first high school robotics team under the U.S.-based FIRST Robotics Competition. According to Morocco World News, the initiative, organized in partnership between the U.S. Mission and Loop for Science and Technology, aims to foster youth-led innov...
ALKHOBAR, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia has ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa in the Oxford Insights Government AI Readiness Index 2025, reflecting rapid advances in deploying artificial intelligence across state institutions. The global index evaluates 195 governments on their capacity to design, regulate, and implement AI...
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), one of India’s leading public engineering and research universities, have developed “smart” detergents designed to make everyday clothing repel mosquitoes—an approach they say could help reduce exposure to diseases such as dengue, malaria and chikung...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Bangladeshi technology firms and university students secured multiple international honors at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards 2025, reinforcing the country’s expanding footprint in regional innovation and digital competitiveness. The awards ceremony was held last week in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, where Bangladeshi entr...
DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — Qatar has initiated two major moves to accelerate its artificial intelligence ambitions: the creation of Qai, a new state-backed AI company, and a strategic collaboration between Qatar University (QU) and Google Cloud designed to deepen national research and development capabilities. Qai — backed by the Qatar Investment Au...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) — Algeria has formally activated its 5G mobile network, ushering in a new phase of digital connectivity designed to accelerate the country’s technological development and long-term modernization goals. The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications announced the launch, calling it a defining moment for national digital ad...
