CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt and Saudi Arabia were the leading suppliers of dates to Indonesia in the early months of 2025, as the country ramped up imports ahead of Ramadan, Cairo Scene reports. Official data showed a significant increase in shipments to meet growing demand, with Egypt accounting for more than half of the […]
OXFORD, UK (MNTV) – The United Arab Emirates has emerged as the highest-ranked Muslim-majority country in the world in the 2025 World Happiness Report, claiming the 21st spot globally in the annual rankings released this week. Kuwait, another Gulf nation, follows at 30th, ahead of other Muslim states like Saudi Arabia (32), Indonesia (83), Ir...
DAR ES SALAM, Tanzania (MNTV)- In order to raise funds for financing key government projects, the government of Zanzibar in the South African Muslim state of Tanzania has issued a Shariah-compliant bond arrangement. Speaking at the Sukuk Bond Board, the Minister of State in the President’s Office (Finance and Planning)Dr Saada Mkuya said the i...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) — The Norwegian government is monitoring growing concerns over Indonesia’s decision to appoint political figures with little climate expertise to oversee a climate forestry program largely financed by Norway, Mongabay reports. Norway has long supported Indonesia’s environmental efforts, particularly through the Norweg...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Afghanistan has received $10 million to mitigate the effects of climate change and improve livelihoods in Badakhshan and Kunar provinces. The project will be carried out over five years with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implementation by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Acc...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (MNTV) — Malaysia’s big state-linked funds will increase their investments in local startups and venture capital companies to promote the government’s goal of building a resilient domestic economy in the face of external headwinds, says a minister. Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah Azizan told Nikkei ...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) – Iraq’s foreign exchange reserves have reached approximately $110 billion, as confirmed by the advisor to the prime minister Mazhar Saleh, on Sunday. These reserves serve as a critical buffer against economic volatility, reinforcing macroeconomic stability both domestically and internationally. In a statement to the Ir...
NOUADHIBOU, Mauritania (MNTV) — Stretching 2.5 kilometers, Mauritania’s iron ore train is a lifeline across the roadless expanse of the Sahara Desert. Since its inception in 1963, the train has been essential in connecting remote regions to the coastal port of Nouadhibou while carrying massive loads of iron ore. Covering a 700-kilometer...
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA (MNTV) – As the Malaysian capital illuminates with vibrant Ramadan lights and the aroma of festive bazaars fills the air, a starkly different reality unfolds in its shadowed corners. For Kuala Lumpur’s homeless, Ramadan is not just about fasting but about enduring intensified struggles—searching for food, shelter, and a ...
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (MNTV) — The feasibility study for the Brunei Stock Exchange has been completed, and the implementation phase is set to begin this month, The Scoop reports. The government will establish a securities exchange, clearing house, and central securities depository, marking a significant milestone in Brunei’s financ...
