Steady expansion in exports and imports highlights the emirate’s resilience and global trade ambitions ABU DHABI, UAE (MNTV) – Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade surged in 2024, reaching $83.8 billion, a 7.6% increase from the previous year. The steady rise highlights the emirate’s resilience and commitment to economic diversification, reinfor...
Elon Musk’s unofficial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is seeking more than $4 million from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for IT modernization. A draft deal shows the White House asked OPM to fund 20 full-time positions within Musk’s team from January 20 to July 4, 2026. Salaries range from $141,000 to $189,000 annually, ...
$200M investment to modernize agriculture, enhance seed production, and train specialists TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) – Uzbekistan is set to establish a state-of-the-art seed and seedling production facility in the Yukorichirchik district, drawing inspiration from China’s expertise in the field, as part of its drive to modernize agriculture. W...
Compared to the same period in 2024, when production stood at just 11.07 million tons, this represents a staggering 25.99% increase JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia’s rice production is set to reach a historic high of 13.95 million tons in the first four months of 2025. This marks the highest output in the same period […]
World’s largest Muslim-majority nation faces weak consumer demand as job losses rise and households prioritise saving over shopping. JAKARTA, Indonesia (MNTV) – Indonesia is witnessing lower consumer spending during this year’s holy month of Ramadan compared to previous years, as economic uncertainty and rising layoffs dampen purchasing power....
Move integrates artificial intelligence into credit scoring, enhancing financial inclusion, and establishing Tajikistan as a technology hub DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) – Tajikistan has taken a significant step towards modernizing its financial sector with the launch of the country’s first artificial intelligence-powered credit bureau. Develope...
Taliban-led administration pushes economic revival with nationwide industrial parks initiative KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The Taliban-led Afghan government has initiated a large-scale industrialization drive, allocating 160,000 acres of land across 16 provinces for the development of industrial parks. The move aims to attract investment, sti...
ISTANBUL (AA) – President Donald Trump announced on Monday that five cryptocurrencies will be added to the country’s strategic reserves. The five cryptocurrencies are Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC), he explained on the social media platform Truth. Mentioning his promise before the...
Billionaire Elon Musk has warned the U.S. will go “bankrupt” if spending is not reduced. Speaking at President Donald Trump’s first Cabinet meeting, Musk, who leads the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE, stressed that the country cannot sustain $2 trillion deficits. Wearing a MAGA hat and a “Tech Support” T-sh...
The U.S. will spend $1 billion to stop bird flu and lower egg prices. Bird flu has hit poultry farms hard, cutting egg supplies. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a comprehensive strategy to combat avian influenza and make eggs affordable. Rollins said families are seeing egg prices of $6, $7, $10 or more due to […]
