Salehi-Amiri meets new UN Tourism Secretary-General

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has met with the new UN Tourism Secretary-General Shaikha Al Nowais on the sidelines of the UN body’s 26th general assembly, which officially opened in Riyadh on Sunday.

Iran, Uzbekistan promote joint tourism projects

TEHRAN—Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri and Chairman of the Uzbekistan Tourism Committee Umid Shadiev emphasized the deep civilizational, cultural and historical commonalities between the two nations on the sidelines of the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly, which officially opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday. They agreed to form a joint technical committee, expand flight routes and develop joint tourism and cultural heritage projects.

Tehran Municipality launches new tourism project dedicated to mosques

TEHRAN – Tehran Municipality has launched a new tourism initiative centered on the city’s mosques, with an initial pilot phase implemented at five sites, Amir Ghasemi, head of the municipality’s tourism headquarters, said on Tuesday.

Iran welcomes further tourism cooperation with India

TEHRAN – Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri met with Indian Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on the sidelines of the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh on Monday to discuss expanding tourism cooperation and strengthening cultural ties between the two countries.

Tehran, Riyadh vow to deepen cultural, tourism ties

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Reza Salehi-Amiri said on Monday that tourism could strengthen ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, as he invited his Saudi counterpart to attend the upcoming Tehran International Tourism Exhibition.

Iran, Kuwait sign 5-point deal to boost trade cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran and Kuwait have signed a five-point agreement to expand trade and investment following the 13th Joint Trade Committee meeting in Kuwait, held after an 11-year pause, according to the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO).

Iran’s Zohreh Jafari named AFC Youth Coach of the Year

TEHRAN – Zohreh Jafari from Iran wan named as the Youth Coach of the Year at the AFC Grassroots Conference 2025, which was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Iran, Uzbekistan agree to expand investment in mining industries

TEHRAN – Iran and Uzbekistan have reached new agreements to strengthen trade and investment cooperation, particularly in mining and mineral industries, the Iranian Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade announced.

WHO, Drug Control Headquarters seek to boost joint efforts  

TEHRAN – A delegation of the World Health Organization (WHO) paid a visit to the Iranian Drug Control Headquarters on Monday to explore avenues for expanding cooperation, particularly in the prevention and treatment of drug addiction.

Health officials attend workshop on warfare, health system preparedness

TEHRAN – A total of 50 health officials from across the country have participated in a five-day workshop on urban warfare and health system preparedness.

TSE unveils TAL system to modernize stock market trading

TEHRAN – The 12th Kish International Exhibition of Investment Opportunities (Kish Invex 2025) saw the unveiling of the Trade At Last (TAL) phase, a new mechanism designed to enhance Iran’s capital market efficiency and transparency.

Tehran hosting electricity, renewable energy exhibitions

TEHRAN – The 25th Iran International Electricity Industry Exhibition and the 15th International Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Exhibition opened on Tuesday at Tehran International Permanent Fairgrounds.

Special cultural event of Italian Language Week held in Tehran

TEHRAN- On the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Italian Language Week, a cultural and art event centered on promoting the Italian language and artistic heritage was hosted by Her Excellency Ms. Paola Amadei, the Ambassador of Italy to Iran. 

Tehran mayor, Spain envoy discuss urban management co-op

TEHRAN – Tehran mayor Alireza Zakani and Spain’s ambassador to Iran, Antonio Sánchez Benedito Gaspar, met here on Tuesday, exploring ways to boost collaboration, particularly in areas related to urban management.

'Digital education' aims to protect children against cyber threats

TEHRAN – The Welfare Organization plans to implement a digital education project for the first time in 11 provinces across the country, aiming to improve digital skills among children and young adults and protect them against cyber threats.

By Hassan Babaei

Role of state organization for registration of deeds, properties in advancing reforms

In line with the directives and transformative policies announced by Mohseni Eje’i, Head of the Judiciary, and with the aim of fulfilling its legal mandates, enhancing its institutional standing, and addressing registration-related obstacles, the State Organization for Registration of Deeds and Properties has taken significant steps toward structural excellence, improved efficiency in registration services, and consolidation of its sovereign role within the country’s legal framework.

By Habib Ahmadzadeh

Why can't West understand difference between Eastern heroes and fictional ones in Western movies?

A few years ago, in August 2019, I was invited to the Counterpoint Belgrade seminar ("The Role of Art in Times of Crisis and War") due to the translation of my books into Serbian.

Iran wins six awards at Minsk International Film Festival “Listapad” 

TEHRAN – Iran won six awards at the 31st Minsk International Film Festival “Listapad,” which was held from October 31 to November 7, in Belarus.

Iranian short film wins at Hollywhut Horror Film Festival

TEHRAN – The second Hollywhut Horror Film Festival, held in Hollywood, California, has announced its winners, and the Iranian short film “Corpusruptus” directed by Saeed Amirifard is among them.

Iranian documentary “Two Sisters” honored at Tokyo Docs 2025

TEHRAN – The Iranian documentary “Two Sisters” directed by Farahbakhsh Farhidnia and produced by Yaser Talebi and Setareh Zare won an award at the Tokyo Docs 2025 in Japan.