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Comprehensive maritime-based economy plan being prepared for Khuzestan
TEHRAN- The acting head of the Industry, Mining, and Trade Department of Khuzestan province announced the formulation of a comprehensive maritime-based economic development plan aimed at the sustainable utilization of coastal, port, and related industrial capacities in the province.
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2025-10-25 17:22
Khuzestan’s silent caves, hidden treasures of tourism
TEHRAN-- Khuzestan province has a hidden treasure deep in its mountains; mysterious caves that have remained hidden in the rock and silence for centuries and today could be the key to tourism prosperity and sustainable employment in this land.
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2025-10-18 17:50
UNESCO representatives visit Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System
TEHRAN—A delegation comprising the representatives of UNESCO organization from Algerian, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Iraq visited Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System in Khuzestan province.
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2025-10-17 16:53
Establishment of fishing piers will boost Abadan's tourism, lawmaker says
TEHRAN—Seyyed Mohammad Molavi, an MP representing Abadan in the Iranian parliament, said that fishing piers, jet skis, jet boats, and other water sports should be activated in the Bahmanshir and Arvandrud rivers to develop tourism in the region.
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2025-10-15 16:23
Dezpart Pomegranate Festival to boost local tourism
TEHRAN--The third Pomegranate Festival of Dezpart county in Khuzestan province will be held on Thursday, in Tang-e Qaf (Qaf Strait) tourist area, to introduce the agricultural potential, especially the high-quality pomegranate product of the region, as well as showcasing the local culture and customs.
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2025-10-03 17:46
Iran 6,000 years ago, ahead of Mesopotamia in innovation, culture
TEHRAN-- New excavations at the ancient site of Chega Sofla in southeast of Khuzestan province have provided a new picture of the history of early Near East civilizations.
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2025-10-02 10:21
Ahvaz hosts its first coffee festival
TEHRAN - The first coffee festival in Khuzestan province opened Tuesday evening in Ahvaz, drawing residents and visitors from across the country, provincial officials said.
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2025-10-01 17:45
4,000-year-old Elamite relief found in southwest Iran
TEHRAN – Archaeologists have identified a small Elamite relief in Izeh, Khuzestan province, depicting a king in prayer to a sun and justice deity, Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage said on Tuesday.
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2025-09-15 16:32
Khuzestan province to host multimedia festival of cultural heritage
TEHRAN – Iran will hold the fourth International Multimedia Festival of Cultural Heritage in Khuzestan province in January 2026, the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Monday.
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2025-08-09 17:42
Khuzestan province becoming Iran's coastal and river tourism hub
TEHRAN—Khuzestan province is becoming Iran's coastal and river tourism hub, said Seyyed Mohammadreza Mavalizadeh, the province’s governor-general.
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2025-06-23 16:21
Funeral ceremony held for seven martyrs of Israeli strikes in Ahvaz
TEHRAN – People in the city of Ahvaz, southwestern Khuzestan province, held funeral ceremony for four military forces and three civilians who had been martyred in the Zionist regime's attacks in the province.
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2025-05-13 17:19
Temple within UNESCO-listed Tchogha Zanbil restored
TEHRAN – The first phase of a specialized conservation and restoration project on the Inshushinak Temple, located on the first floor of the Tchogha Zanbil Ziggurat in Khuzestan province, has been successfully completed, a cultural heritage official announced on Monday.
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2025-05-11 18:21
Armenian churches in Abadan and Ahvaz seen as potential tourism attractions
TEHRAN - Armenian churches and cemeteries in the Iranian cities of Abadan and Ahvaz hold significant potential to boost cultural tourism, according to an Iranian lawmaker representing the Armenian community.
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2025-04-21 17:13
Izeh on threshold of registration as national kilim city
Izeh, a city in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, is on the way to becoming a national kilim city due to the unique quality of its hand-woven kilims. This measure can introduce it to the global handicraft scene.
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2025-03-12 21:30
Historical caravanserai in Khuzestan set for restoration
TEHRAN – The historical Dehdez caravanserai, a centuries-old structure in the southwestern province of Khuzestan that has long stood abandoned, is set to undergo a major restoration, according to a county official.
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2025-02-07 21:30
Chinese archaeologists visit Susa’s World Heritage site
TEHRAN – On Thursday, a group of Chinese archaeologists, professors, and students visited the UNESCO World Heritage site of Susa in southwest Iran, gaining insights into the region's rich history, civilization, and unique historical artifacts.
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2025-02-05 17:35
Deputy tourism minister visits UNESCO-listed Tchogha Zanbil in Khuzestan
TEHRAN – On Wednesday, Ali Darabi, Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, visited the UNESCO-listed Tchogha Zanbil, a prehistorical ruined ziggurat in Khuzestan province as part of his official tour of heritage projects in the region.
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2025-01-24 14:39
President allocates over $1.7b to Khuzestan’s infrastructure projects
TEHRAN - President Masoud Pezeshkian, accompanied by several cabinet members, paid a two-day visit to Khuzestan Province to address pressing issues and oversee key development initiatives. The trip resulted in significant decisions aimed at revitalizing the province’s economy and infrastructure.
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2025-01-22 22:30
Europeans can only dream of Iran's weakening: President Pezeshkian
TEHRAN – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has responded to European views on Iran's supposed vulnerabilities, confidently asserting that with the support of the people and industry leaders, Iran would overcome any challenges.
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2025-01-22 15:05
Tourism minister visits Susa, highlights its ‘glorious’ World Heritage
TEHRAN - On Wednesday, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, visited the UNESCO-registered ancient city of Susa in Khuzestan province. During his visit, he emphasized the city’s universal significance and its vital role in Iranian and global history.
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2025-01-06 17:44
Archaeological studies begin on a discovered hole at Shushtar’s bus terminal
TEHRAN - Shushtar’s Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has announced the initiation of archaeological and research studies on a hole discovered during construction work at the city’s bus terminal.
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2025-01-05 17:46
Governor: Less than 10% of Susa’s archaeological treasures have been excavated
TEHRAN - Omid Sabripour, the governor of Shush, has called for renewed archaeological efforts in the ancient city of Susa, where, according to him, less than 10% of its archaeological treasures have been excavated.
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2024-12-07 17:04
Earthquake in Khuzestan: emergency inspection conducted at Shushtar World Heritage site
TEHRAN - Following a series of earthquakes including a 5.6-magnitude one that struck Khuzestan early Thursday morning, emergency inspections were carried out at Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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2024-11-20 17:20
Tchogha Zanbil upgrades protection: high-tech monitoring guards UNESCO site
TEHRAN - The historic ziggurat of Tchogha Zanbil in southwest Iran, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has taken significant steps to enhance its preservation.
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2024-10-19 18:03
War Tourism: Khuzestan to hold festival on artistic narratives of Sacred Defense
TEHRAN – Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan is preparing to host a war tourism festival focusing on artistic narratives of the country’s 1980-88 Sacred Defense.
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2024-10-15 11:44
Non-oil export from Khuzestan increases 40%
TEHRAN- The value of non-oil exports from Khuzestan province in the southwest of Iran increased by 40 percent during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, a provincial official announced.
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2024-09-23 18:26
Izeh capable of becoming world city of Kilims, handicrafts expert says
TEHRAN - Izeh, a city in southwestern Iran, has considerable scope to be recognized globally for its rich tradition of kilim weaving.
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2024-09-14 16:26
Date harvest in Khuzestan province
Some 330,000 tons of dates of various types are forecast to be harvested this year in the southwestern Khuzestan province.
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2024-08-31 17:37
Archaeological preservation efforts underway at Dastva, once the capital of Elymais kingdom
TEHRAN – Following recent archaeological work at Dastva, a national heritage site in southwest Iran, relevant authorities have announced new efforts to preserve, restore, and document the cultural artifacts discovered there.
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2024-08-19 18:01
Parthian/Sassanid site in southwest Iran enjoys preservation efforts
TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has initiated a significant project to define and protect the boundaries of the ancient site of Dastva in southwest Iran.