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2023-07-30 21:40
By Afshin Majlesi
Windcatcher: ancient Iranian cooling tech on the way to U.S.
TEHRAN —As the United States grapples with a growing urgency of climate change and urban heat, it may turn to the ancient wisdom of Iran’s windcatchers for inspiration.
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2023-07-30 19:02
COVID travel restrictions have ended in Iran
TEHRAN – All remaining COVID travel restrictions have now been lifted for passengers entering Iran.
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2023-07-29 19:02
Russian travels to Iran expected to rise in autumn
TEHRAN - Demand for tours to Iran is expected to grow as the high autumn season approaches, and the launch of visa-free travel for groups will attract even more Russians to the country, according to the Russian Union of Travel Industry.
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2023-07-28 16:03
Tehran, Astana seeking to enhance environmental ties
TEHRAN – Ali Salajeqeh, the head of the Department of Environment, and Askhat Orazbay, the ambassador of Kazakhstan, met in Tehran on Tuesday to enhance relations in the field of environment.
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2023-07-25 19:33
Iran’s healthcare expertise attracts patients for transplants, infertility, and cosmetology
TEHRAN – The majority of foreign patients choose Iran for medical services in the areas of infertility, obstetrics, gynecology, ophthalmology, cosmetology, orthopedics, and transplantation, according to Deputy Health Minister Saeid Karimi.
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2023-07-25 16:42
Tehran to host Intl. Conference on Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclones
TEHRAN - Iran Meteorological Organization plans to hold the First International Conference on Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclones on October 9-10.
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2023-07-24 19:11
Iran saw 1.4 million tourists from mid-March to mid-June
TEHRAN – Iran saw some 1.4 million tourist arrivals during the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 - June 21), which shows 43 percent growth year on year.
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2023-07-24 16:41
Tehran, Moscow discuss telecom cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran and Russia discussed avenues for increased cooperation in various fields of telecommunication.
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2023-07-23 21:30
Iranian, French archaeological survey suggests Viranshahr inhabited during Parthian, Sassanian eras
TEHRAN – The fifth archaeological season conducted on Viranshahr, by a team of Iranian and French archaeologists, suggests the northeastern Iranian site was inhabited during the Parthian and Sassanian eras.
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2023-07-23 18:44
Parliament premises hosting exhibit of Persian handicrafts
TEHRAN – Collections of Persian handicrafts have been put on show on the premises of the Iranian parliament in downtown Tehran.
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2023-07-21 17:56
By Afshin Majlesi
Iran taps into neighboring markets to drive tourism growth
TEHRAN - In a bid to boost its tourism industry, Iran has set its sights on attracting visitors mostly from neighboring countries.
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2023-07-19 18:30
Iranian Tour Operators Association picks Mostafa Shafiei as new head
TEHRAN – On Tuesday, the Iranian Tour Operators Association named Mostafa Shafiei as its new director.
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2023-07-18 20:02
By Afshin Majlesi
Journey of determination: Malaysian cyclists reach Iran to promote friendship and unity
TEHRAN – A team of Malaysian motorcyclists has recently traversed Iran during their epic cross-continental journey aimed to mark the 66th anniversary of Malayan independence from the former British Empire.
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2023-07-18 20:02
Iran among emerging destinations for Chinese sightseers this summer
TEHRAN – Home to countless natural and historical spots including 26 UNESCO-registered sites, Iran seems to be one of the emerging popular destinations for Chinese tourists this summer.
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2023-07-16 21:30
Jazeera Airways launches Tehran-Kuwait City service
TEHRAN - Jazeera Airways has launched flights from Tehran to Kuwait City from the Imam Khomeini International Airport.
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2023-07-16 18:49
Tehran, Cairo on way to upgrade tourism ties
TEHRAN– Iran and Egypt have agreed to extend mutual tourism as they are on track to restore diplomatic relations and reopen their respective embassies.
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2023-07-16 18:48
Tehran’s Sacred Defense Museum is successful example of peace-oriented institutions: expert
TEHRAN – Dr. Fabio Carbone, a lecturer in International Tourism Management at Coventry University (UK), has said Tehran’s Sacred Defense Museum “is a successful example of peace-oriented museums.”
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2023-07-16 18:18
Pictures, memorabilia of king’s assassination on view at Tehran show
TEHRAN – A Tehran exhibit has put on show arrays of little-seen black-and-white images, letters, and other 19th-century objects concerning the assassination of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar who reigned from 1848 to 1896.
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2023-07-14 19:14
Iran tourism revenues hit $6.2 billion in year, deputy minister says
TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism revenues were $6.2 billion in 2022, Ali-Asghar Shalbafian said on Wednesday.
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2023-07-12 22:30
Over 2,500 tourism projects worth $7.2 billion underway across Iran
TEHRAN – More than 2,500 tourism projects worth more than 3.600 trillion rials (some $7.2 billion) are currently underway across Iran, a tourism official said on Tuesday.
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2023-07-12 22:00
Bolivian ambassador tours Azadi tower
TEHRAN - Bolivian ambassador to Iran Guadalupe Perez Ramos has paid a visit to Azadi tower, widely known as the most iconic landmark of the Iranian capital.
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2023-07-12 18:10
Tehran considers waiving tourist visa requirements for 60 countries
TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran is considering a proposal for border easing based on which it may unilaterally drop visa requirements for passport holders of 60 states, the deputy tourism minister said on Wednesday.
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2023-07-11 17:00
School-building benefactors honored
TEHRAN – The 25th conference on honoring school-building benefactors was held at the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults in Tehran on Monday.
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2023-07-11 17:00
Cultural-educational course for foreign university students to be held
TEHRAN – The second cultural-educational course for foreign students studying in Iranian universities will start on Friday.
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2023-07-10 18:41
Recovered Iranian carving seized by UK border patrol goes on show at National Museum
TEHRAN – This morning, an ancient Iranian carving returned by the UK after it was recovered from smugglers at Stansted airport was put on show at the National Museum of Iran in downtown Tehran.
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2023-07-10 15:41
Tehran, Beijing hold meeting on technology
TEHRAN – Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology, Rouhollah Dehqani Firouzabadi, and Deputy Secretary of China's Communist Party in autonomous Xinjiang Province, Li Yifei, held a meeting in Tehran on Sunday on expanding relations in the field of technology.
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2023-07-09 18:22
Iran is a source of glassworks discovered in Japan and South Korea: museum official
TEHRAN - Archaeological studies show that the glassware found in Japan and South Korea and the span of the ancient Han Empire originate from Iran and its northern province of Gilan, an Iranian museum official says.
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2023-07-09 18:21
By Afshin Majlesi
A sheer heaven for cosmetic surgery
TEHRAN - Drawing on the advice of former patients, thousands of people travel abroad for wallet-friendly operations to enhance their looks and appearance.
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2023-07-09 12:37
Tehran, Baghdad promoting health diplomacy
TEHRAN – Health ministers of Iran and Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding in Tehran, promoting health diplomacy by boosting relations in the field of medical education and treatment.
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2023-07-08 21:00
Iran’s Barbari named third-best flatbread in the world
TEHRAN -Iran’s traditional Nan-e Barbari secures third place in the list of the world’s 50 best flatbreads, published by Taste Atlas, a popular encyclopedia of local foods, traditional restaurants and authentic recipes worldwide.