Knowledge-based companies create 140,000 jobs: official

TEHRAN – Iranian knowledge-based companies have created job opportunities for 140,000 applicants until the end of the Iranian calendar year 1397 (March 20, 2019), an official with the vice presidency for science and technology announced, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

Tehran conference to discuss role of technology in natural disasters relief

TEHRAN – The University of Tehran’s science and technology park will host a conference on the role of technology in natural disasters relief on May 1, ISNA reported.

Knowledge-based companies export $450m of products

TEHRAN – Knowledge-based companies exported $450 million of products in the previous Iranian calendar year 1397, which ended on March 20, the vice president for science and technology announced, IRNA reported on Monday.

Iran telecom center drawing roadmap for blockchain

TEHRAN – Iran Telecommunication Research Center is drawing a roadmap for blockchain, Mehr reported on Tuesday.

Amirkabir University to host aerospace competition

TEHRAN – The 11th national aerospace competition will be held on May 2 and 3 at the Amirkabir University of Technology.

Iranian Space Agency collaborating with APSCO Project

TEHRAN –Astronomers at the Iranian Space Agency are collaborating with the Asia-Pacific Space Science Observatories (APSSO) Project, Mehr reported on Sunday.

Iran supports producing 170 innovative traditional medicines

TEHRAN -- The national council for science and technology development of medicinal and aromatic plants and traditional medicine supports over 170 innovative products in over 150 knowledge-based companies, Mehr reported on Sunday.

Iran to host UNOOSA regional workshops

TEHRAN – Iran will host two regional workshops of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) on environmental problems and outer space treaty in the near future, the information and communication technology (ICT) minister announced, IRNA reported on Friday.

Iran, Philippines sign agreement on sci-tech cooperation

TEHRAN – The Iranian vice presidency for science and technology and the department of science and technology of the Philippines signed an agreement on Sunday to boost cooperation in different scientific and technological fields, IRNA reported.

Social media created over 532,000 contents on ‘flood’ in Persian: data

TEHRAN – Over 532,000 contents about ‘flood’ were created in Persian language from March 15 to April 8 on Instagram, Telegram and Twitter, an Iranian big data company revealed, Mehr reported on Wednesday.

Iran eyeing global cooperation in disaster management

TEHRAN -- Iran’s global cooperation [in disaster management] should be continued and the Iranian satellites would be a great help in the future, the information and communication technology (ICT) minister wrote on his Twitter account.

Startups pave way for meteorological innovation: VP

TEHRAN – Startups and knowledge-based companies pave the way for technologies and innovation in the field of meteorology, the vice president for science and technology announced, Mehr reported on Thursday.

150 animals in danger of extinction in Iran

TEHRAN — There are 1,200 species of animals existing in Iran, of which 150 are on the verge of extinction, an official with Iranian Biological Resource Center affiliated to the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR) has said.

Iran wins prize at WSIS Forum 2019

TEHRAN – Iran won the prize in e-science section of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2019, which is currently underway in Geneva, Switzerland, IRNA reported.

Bagh-e Narenjestan: A must-see attraction while in Shiraz

TEHRAN - Set within a gorgeous garden, Bagh-e Narenjestan, which encircles a scenic pavilion, was built for the wealthy and powerful Mohammad-Ali Khan Qavam al-Molk in the late 19th century in Shiraz, southern Iran.

Remote sensing technology to estimate flood damage to agriculture in Golestan

TEHRAN -- Iranian Space Research Center is to perform a plan for estimating the damage caused by the recent flood to the agriculture sector in Golestan province through using remote sensing technology, Mehr reported on Tuesday.

Iran, largest hub of startups in region: official

TEHRAN – With over 6,000 startups operating in Iran, the country is the largest hub of startups in the region, the vice president for science and technology said, IRNA reported on Monday.

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Social media and recent floods in Iran, promising or threatening?

TEHRAN — Different hashtags on recent destructive floods in Iran have been trending in different social media and the news of the floods went viral in cyberspace.

Iran to hold panels at WSIS Forum 2019

TEHRAN – Iran will hold two specialized panels at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2019, which is currently underway in Geneva, Switzerland.

ICT market projected to expand by 2.5 times

TEHRAN – According to the sixth five-year national development plan (2016-2021), the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) market is projected to expand by 2.5 times, the head of Telecommunication Infrastructure Company announced, Mehr reported on Saturday.

ICT ministry restores connectivity in Lorestan after devastating flood

TEHRAN – The 4G internet coverage which had been lost due to the recent devastating flood in the city of Poldokhtar, Lorestan province, is now reconnected, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi announced on his Twitter account, IRNA reported.

‘5G telecom network in Iran high on agenda’

TEHRAN – The 5G telecom network is high on agenda during the current Iranian calendar year, which began on March 21, the director of Communication Regulatory Authority of Iran announced.

National optical fiber project to be completed in September: official

TEHRAN – The national optical fiber network project entitled “Noor 2” will be completed by September 22, the deputy director of Telecommunication Infrastructure Company announced, Mehr reported on Friday.

ICT ministry restores connectivity in Lorestan after devastating flood

TEHRAN – The 4G internet coverage which had been lost due to the recent devastating flood in the city of Poldokhtar, Lorestan province, is now reconnected, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi announced on his Twitter account, IRNA reported.

By Setareh Behroozi

Steps taken for technology and innovation improvement in 1397

Digital transformation, e-government, knowledge economy, and space-based business are amongst catch-phrases of technology in Iran during the Iranian calendar year 1397, ending on March 20.

Identity in cyberspace atop agenda of Supreme Cyberspace Council

TEHRAN -- The identity system document for cyberspace is amongst the high priorities of the Supreme Cyberspace Council, the secretary Abolhassan Firuzabadi announced, Mehr reported on Friday.

INOTEX 2019 to gather ‘Innovation Ecosystem under One Roof’

TEHRAN -- The 8th International Innovation and Technology Exhibition (INOTEX 2019) will be held from June 9 to 12 at the Tehran international permanent fairground, IRNA reported on Thursday.

Iran’s IT sector to flourish next year: minister

TEHRAN – Despite sanctions, Iran’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector will flourish in the next Iranian calendar year (starting March 21), the ICT minister has said, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

Tehran to host ELECOMP 2019 in July

TEHRAN – The 25th edition of Iran International Exhibition of Electronics, Computer & E-commerce (ELECOMP 2019) will be held from July 18 to 21.

Iran working on key space technology projects

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Space Research Center Hossein Samimi announced that the center is working on five key projects, which are considered as the main achievements of Iran’s space technology, Mehr reported on Thursday.