RABAT, Morocco (MNTV) — Morocco has unveiled an ambitious $8 billion plan to roll out 5G technology across the country by 2030, aiming to reach 85 percent of its population as part of its broader “Morocco Digital 2030” strategy. The announcement was made during a board meeting of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT) held [&...
ALGIERS, Algeria (MNTV) — Algeria and Italy have signed a wide-ranging agreement to deepen cooperation in telecommunications, cybersecurity, and digital innovation, as part of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s state visit to Italy for the 5th High-Level Algerian-Italian Government Summit. The Memorandum of Understanding, signed by Algerian Mini...
ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) — Türkiye has introduced GAZAP, its most advanced conventional aerial bomb to date, during the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025, Türkiye’s state news agency Anadolu Agency reported. The 970-kilogram weapon, developed by the National Defense Ministry’s research and development center, is designed for dep...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran’s domestically developed Nahid-2 telecommunications satellite has been successfully placed into orbit at an altitude of approximately 500 kilometers, the Iranian Space Agency announced on Friday. The satellite, weighing about 110 kilograms, was launched aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. It...
ANKARA, Türkiye (MNTV) — Turkish defense company Bay Galata is set to unveil a cutting-edge anti-drone system, known as Tuwek, along with its newly developed Drone-Seeker ammunition at the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2025) in Istanbul this week. According to the company announcement, The Tuwek platform features a multi-barrel lau...
MADINAH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia’s Madinah Municipality has launched a new “Virtual Municipality” platform aimed at transforming municipal services through real-time digital interaction and seamless service delivery. The initiative allows users to communicate directly with customer service agents via video calls, upload ...
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — A team of Jordanian university students, led by Al Hussein Technical University (HTU), has successfully developed the country’s first student-built satellite, named Al Rhim Sat, marking a significant milestone in Jordan’s entry into space technology. The satellite was developed in collaboration with the United Nations Of...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran marked its annual Information Technology (IT) Day on July 13, commemorating the legacy of 9th-century Persian scholar Abu Jafar Mohammad Ibn Musa Al-Khwarizmi, widely recognized as the father of algebra and a pioneer in algorithmic thinking. The day serves as a national reminder of the importance of digital transform...
ANKARA, Türkiye (MNTV) — Turkish satellite operator Turksat has activated satellite-based internet access across several regions of Syria, enabling digital public services, e-government platforms, and emergency communication systems in areas lacking ground infrastructure. The initiative follows official meetings held this week in Damascus betw...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is aiming to digitize 70% of public services by 2026, part of a sweeping effort to modernize state institutions and expand the country’s digital economy. The plan was presented to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on July 1 during a government briefing on digital governance, artificial intelligence, and tele...
