MAKKAH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — E-commerce sales in Saudi Arabia reached a historic high of $18.5 billion in the first quarter of 2025 via Mada cards, marking a 56% increase compared to the same period last year, according to new data released by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA). The May 2025 statistical bulletin showed that […]
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — India’s main opposition party has accused sections of the country’s judiciary of enabling caste-based injustice, warning that recent court decisions and a surge in hate crimes reflect deep-rooted discrimination against Dalits — the most socially oppressed group in India’s caste hierarchy. Dalits, historically known as...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is set to roll out sweeping reforms to strengthen its fine and applied arts sector, placing particular emphasis on youth development, education, and institutional renewal. According to a report by Daryo News, the draft resolution—recently reviewed at a national meeting on spirituality and enlightenment—...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is playing an increasingly central role in shaping the economic future of the Turkic region, according to a new regional publication launched by the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication of Azerbaijan in partnership with the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). As reported by UZ Dail...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — A new dessert inspired by Kazakhstan’s iconic Zhumbaktas rock formation in Lake Burabay is offering tourists a flavorful alternative to experiencing one of the country’s most mysterious natural landmarks. The creation, developed by internationally renowned pastry chef and chocolatier Hans Ovando, uses locally source...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Ending a marriage in Tajikistan may soon become significantly more expensive, following the lower house of parliament’s approval of a bill to raise state fees for divorce. According to a report by independent outlet Asia Plus, the legislation—passed in late June—amends the Law “On State Duties” and raises divorce ...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — A team of young Kazakh students has brought home multiple medals, including gold, from the 12th International Olympiad “Mathematics Without Borders,” held in Nessebar, Bulgaria from June 28 to July 1. According to a report by local media outlet El.kz, the Kazakh delegation—comprising eight school students—stood out ...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — Saudi Arabia has claimed the number one position in the 2025 ICT Development Index released by the UN’s International Telecommunication Union (ITU), marking a major milestone in the Kingdom’s digital transformation journey. The index, which assesses the progress of 164 economies in information and communications t...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — A rapidly intensifying drought is ravaging Afghanistan’s agricultural heartlands, threatening the survival of farming and herding communities already reeling from economic instability and limited humanitarian access. According to Khaama Press, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued an ...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Russia has announced that the seventh round of the Moscow Format meeting on Afghanistan will be held between September and October this year, with the Taliban-led Afghan government invited as a full participant. Speaking to Russia’s state-run TASS news agency, Zamir Kabulov, the Kremlin’s special envoy for Afghanist...
