Iranian crafters to show off skills at Bukhara festival

TEHRAN – A selection of eight Iranian craftspeople and goldsmiths will take part in the first International Festival of Gold Embroidery and Jewelry, which will be held in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, from May 21 to 25.

Iran preparing to get Sassanid fortress, arch bridges on UNESCO list

TEHRAN – Lorestan province’s tourism chief has said they are preparing to apply to UNESCO for listing a Sassanid collection, which comprises a fortress and several (ruined) arch bridges, on the World Heritage list.

Pakistani official lauds Iran's progress in knowledge-based ecosystem

TEHRAN – Iran's progress in the field of the knowledge-based ecosystem is significant, Azra Fazal Pechuho, Health and Population Welfare Minister of Pakistan’s Sindh Province, has said.

Sources of SDS increase year by year

TEHRAN – Over the past two years, the precipitation rate has been on a downward trend, as a result, sources of sand and dust storms (SDSs) have increased compared to a year before, Ahad Vazifeh, head of the national center for drought and crisis management has said.

KANS award announces winners

TEHRAN – The winners of the 2nd edition of the Knowledge Application and Notion for Society (KANS) competition were announced on Friday.

TCCIMA’s agriculture committee holds meeting to discuss food challenges

TEHRAN – The Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA)’s Agriculture and Process Industries Committee held its 16th meeting on Saturday during which the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on world food security and the opportunities and challenges it has presented for Iran were discussed.

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South Pars oil layer output to increase 10,000 bpd

TEHRAN - Managing Director of Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company (IOEC) Mohammadreza Zahiri said that production from South Pars oil layer, which is located in the country’s giant South Pars gas field, is going to increase by 10,000 barrels per day (bpd), Shana reported.

TEDPIX rises nearly 14,000 points on Saturday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), gained 13,961 points to 1.578 million on Saturday.

Iran, Pakistan to open 3 new border markets soon

TEHRAN – Head of Iran Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Alireza Peyman-Pak met with Pakistan's Ambassador to Tehran Rahim Hayat Qureshi on Saturday to discuss the expansion of trade ties, the TPO portal reported.

NIGC invites GECF secretary-general to visit South Pars gas field facilities

TEHRAN – Head of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has invited the secretary-general of Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) to pay a visit to the South Pars gas field facilities in southern Iran, Shana reported.

NIOC, Gazprom explore avenues of cooperation

TEHRAN- During a meeting between National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Managing Director Mohsen Khojasteh-Mehr and top managers of Russia’s Gazprom Company, the two sides explored the ways for the expansion of cooperation.

ICCIMA to hold Iran-Cuba business forum on Monday

TEHRAN- Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) will hold an Iran-Cuba business forum on Monday.

Iranian teams learn fate at 2022 IHF Beach Handball World Championships

TEHRAN – Iran men’s and men’s youth handball teams discovered their rivals at the 2022 IHF Men’s and Youth (U18) Beach Handball World Championships.

Iran FM commemorates memory of Al Jazeera journalist

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Thursday commemorated the memory of Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh who was killed by the Zionist regime of Israel in the occupied territories on Wednesday morning.

People won’t tolerate normalization with Israel, Iran FM says

TEHRAN - Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has reminded Lebanon's Culture Minister Mohammad Wissam al-Mortada that normalizing relations with Israel would never be tolerated by the people of the region.

Amir Abdollahian: Good agreement within reach if U.S. makes ‘political decision’

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Friday that a good and reliable agreement is within reach if the U.S. makes a “political decision” and follows through on its obligations.

Amir Abdollahian offers condolences over passing of UAE president

TEHRAN — In a message to his Emirati counterpart on Friday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian offered condolences over the passing of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE President.

UAE’s leader Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed dies at 73

The United Arab Emirates’ long-ailing ruler, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, died Friday, the government’s state-run news agency announced in a brief statement. He was 73.

Hundreds visit tribe festival in Lorestan

TEHRAN - Hundreds of people attended a tribe festival held in Lorestan province from May 8 to 12.

Lavar well suited for coastal tourism: official 

TEHRAN – Lavar in the southwestern Bushehr province has considerable potential to become a coastal tourism hub, the provincial tourism chief has said. 

16 Iranian handicrafts receive National Seal of Excellence

TEHRAN – The National Seal of Excellence has been awarded to 16 works handcrafted by artisans native to Khorasan Razavi province, the provincial tourism chief has said.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* Golestan Gallery is playing host to an online exhibition of paintings by Arman Yaqubpur.