Kish Island to host Iranian folk music festival in November

TEHRAN – Kish Island in the Persian Gulf will be hosting the third music festival, highlighting Iranian regional and folk music in November.

Five tourism projects to come on stream in Hormozgan

TEHRAN – A total of five tourism-related projects are scheduled to be inaugurated in southern Hormozgan province, provincial tourism chief has said.

Iran to hold four-a-side futsal tournament in Kish Island

TEHRAN – Iran football federation will hold a four-a-side futsal tournament in Kish Island, in the Persian Gulf in September.

Some 3,000 tourism workers in Kish lose job over coronavirus outbreak 

TEHRAN – Some 3,000 tourism workers in Kish Island have lost their jobs temporarily as the coronavirus has nearly closed down all travel hotspots across the Persian Gulf island, ILNA reported. 

Coronavirus causes $357m damage to Kish Island’s tourism

TEHRAN – Kish Island’s tourism industry has taken 15 trillion rials (over $357 million) hit from the coronavirus outbreak over the previous months.

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Grand Prize Event to Attract Innovative Idea and Design in Organizing Festival on Kish Island

Kish Occasions and Festivals Institute in cooperation with the Kish Institute of Science and Technology and Tourism Deputy Office of Kish Free Zone Organization [KFZO] hold:

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Industrial, Production Sectors to Boom on Kish Island in Current Year Named after ‘Surge in Production’

Industrial and production sectors will boom on Kish Island in the current year [started March 21, 2020] named after ‘surge in production’ by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

 Kish Island, a Unique Role Model for Passing Coronavirus Crisis

Forgiving claims and rental fee of trade and service centers as well as cooperation of public and private sectors for passing coronavirus crisis on Kish Island can be considered as a unique and unparalleled role model for other parts of the country.

Iran urges Washington not to politicize ex-FBI agent case

TEHRAN - After Washington claimed on Wednesday that a former FBI agent has died in detention in Iran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thursday warned Washington against politicizing his possible death.

Kish Island to close tourist sites during Noruz amid coronavirus outbreak

TEHRAN – It started with domestic flight restrictions to the Kish Island, but authorities have announced the Persian Gulf island “will receive no traveler” during the Noruz holidays (starting March 21).

Domestic flights restricted to Iran’s Kish Island

TEHRAN – Domestic flights have been restricted to Iran’s Kish Island as coronavirus cases have mounted in the country.

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Permanent Secretariat of Exhibitions and Investment Seminars in Oil and Petrochemical Industry Inaugurated in Kish

Kish Island has high potential and capability to play a leading role in various industrial and economic fields especially oil, gas and petrochemical industries.

Iranian airline launches Kish-Sulaymaniyah route

TEHRAN - Iran’s Mahan Air has launched direct flights between the Persian Gulf island of Kish and Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah as its maiden flight touched down on the southern Iranian island on Sunday.

Kish Island to host photo exhibit on Martyr Soleimani

TEHRAN – Iran’s Young Photographers Club plans to hold a photo exhibition in memory of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani on Kish Island during February.

Kish to host Symposium of ECO Tourism Investment Opportunities

TEHRAN – Iran’s southern Kish Island will host the Symposium of ECO Tourism Investment Opportunities on December 11-12.

Iran’s international bourse to be set up by Mar. 2020

TEHRAN- Iran will establish its first international bourse by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 19, 2020), managing director of Kish Free Zone Organization announced on Monday.

IRGC wing to construct artificial island

TEHRAN – The Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Base, a business conglomerate and the construction wing of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), plans to build an artificial island in the Persian Gulf, near Kish Island, a free zone.

Opening of the Fourth Deep Diving Tournament of World Armies

TEHRAN – Opening Ceremony of the Fourth Deep Diving Tournament of World Armies was held on Sunday afternoon on Kish Island.

Turkish company to build vast tourism complex in Kish

TEHRAN – A Turkish company is going to construct a large tourism complex in Iran’s southern island of Kish with making investment as much as $100 million.

Kish to host World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2019

TEHRAN – The 7th World Health Summit Regional Meeting will be held on April 29-30 in the Persian Gulf island of Kish, IRNA reported on Monday.

Kish sets sights on more travelers, intl. events

TEHRAN – As an established leisure destination, Iran’s Kish Island, plans to attract more travelers by playing host to further regional and international events.

Iran to host Expert Consultation on Scientific Tsunami Hazard Assessment of the Makran Subduction Zone

TEHRAN — Kish Island, southern Iran, will play host to Expert Consultation on Scientific Tsunami Hazard Assessment of the Makran Subduction Zone on March 8, 2019. 

Kish Island hosting intl. energy exhibition

TEHRAN – Kish Island in south of Iran is hosting the 15th International Energy Exhibition (KISH ENEX 2019) until January 24, Shana news agency reported on Tuesday.

Ground broken for “7-star” hotel in Kish

TEHRAN - Construction of a 7-star hotel has begun in the Persian Gulf island of Kish, southern Iran, ILNA reported. 

IRANIMEX 2018 running in Kish Island

TEHRAN- Iran’s 20th International Maritime and Offshore Technologies Exhibition (IRANIMEX 2018) kicked off in Kish Island in south of the country on Monday, Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) announced.

16 countries attending RCAP 2018 in Kish

TEHRAN – Over 250 teams from 16 countries are participating in RoboCup Asia Pacific (RCAP) 2018 competition, which is being held at the Persian Gulf island of Kish from December 5 to 10, YJC reported on Friday.

IFCPF pleased with the Asia-Oceania Championship: Sam Turner

TEHRAN - The International Federation for Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) secretary general Sam Turner lauded the Islamic Republic of Iran Sports Federation for the Disabled who worked tirelessly to make IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championship a great success.

Iran crowned IFCPF Asia-Oceania champions

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Australia 7-0 to win the 2018 IFCPF (International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football) Asia-Oceania Championship on Thursday.

Iran defeat S. Korea at IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championship

TEHRAN – Iran earned their third successive win at the 2018 IFCPF (International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football) Asia-Oceania Championship on Wednesday.

IFCPF secretary general lauds organization of Asia-Oceania Championship

TEHRAN - The International Federation for Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) secretary general Sam Turner praised the organization of the IFCPF Asia-Oceania Championship.