DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) announced plans to invest $500 million in Ivanhoe Mines, securing a 4% ownership stake through a private placement aimed at accelerating the company’s critical minerals development. Ivanhoe Mines confirmed it will issue 57.5 million common shares to QIA at C$12.00 per share, generating gros...
KABUL, Afghanistan — Authorities in Afghanistan’s Panjshir province have sold 3,703 carats of emeralds for $28,500 at the province’s ninth auction, underscoring the growing role of gemstones in connecting the country to international markets. According to Pajhwok Afghan News, officials described Panjshir emeralds as among the highest quality ...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is preparing to introduce Islamic banking into its financial system, with lawmakers advancing a draft law designed to expand access to credit, diversify financial instruments, and draw foreign investment. The draft legislation was approved in its first reading during a plenary session of the Legislative...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan has opened its first fully domestically built hydropower plant, a landmark in both industrial self-reliance and renewable energy expansion. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev inaugurated the facility on 16 September during a visit to Namangan region, describing it as a strategic step toward energy sovereignty...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia’s Social Development Bank (SDB) announced that it has provided approximately $1.73 billion in financing during the first three quarters of 2025, benefiting more than 90,000 citizens and enterprises. The figure reflects growing support for small businesses, self-employed professionals, and families as...
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordan’s tourism sector recorded a 7.5 percent increase in revenue during the first eight months of 2025, reaching $5.33 billion, according to preliminary figures released by the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ). The report noted that revenue in August alone rose by 2.6 percent to $932.2 million, compared with a 0.3 [&hellip...
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordan has emerged as a top global destination for film production, with more than 200 international films shot across its landscapes in recent years, generating over $500 million for the economy and driving a 20 percent rise in tourist arrivals, according to the Jordan Tourism Board (JTB). Blockbusters such as Star [&he...
ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) — Türkiye’s residential property market hit its strongest level of 2025 in August, with sales climbing despite elevated borrowing costs and persistent inflationary pressures, official data showed Tuesday. According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), house sales rose 6.8% year-on-year to 143,319 units, sur...
ISTANBUL, Türkiye (MNTV) — Türkiye’s free trade zones achieved their highest-ever monthly export and trade surplus figures in August, the Ministry of Trade announced, underscoring their growing role in the country’s economy. Exports from the zones reached $1.045 billion last month, a 9.4% increase from $955 million in August 2024. The trade s...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Pakistan has launched a sweeping licensing program for cryptocurrency exchanges and virtual asset companies, inviting some of the world’s largest digital finance firms to enter one of Asia’s fastest-growing markets. The initiative is spearheaded by the newly established Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (...
