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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - Abdullah bin Zayed

2024-12-29 22:38

Araghchi travels to UAE after China talks

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Abdullah bin Zayed, the deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during a brief visit to Dubai on Sunday.

2024-12-19 11:29

Iran discover fate at 2025 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup

TEHRAN - The stage is set for the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025 following the draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

2024-12-13 22:29

Iran, UAE call for end to Israeli aggression and protection of Syria’s sovereignty

TEHRAN – Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have urged the international community to safeguard Syria’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity while condemning ongoing Israeli aggression in the war-torn country.

A Syrian soldier overlooking war devastation

2024-12-03 20:36

Garsha Vazirian

The hidden agenda against Syria

How the West uses terrorism and economic pressure to wreak havoc in the Arab country

TEHRAN – Recent reports from Reuters have unveiled the covert strategies employed by the United States, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Saudi Arabia concerning Syria. Before the recent uptick in terrorist activities, these countries proposed lifting sanctions on Syria if President Bashar al-Assad distanced himself from Iran and the Axis of Resistance, according to Reuters. This offer, if true, is part of a broader strategy by these countries to undermine Syria and its allies.

2024-11-06 17:30

Iran emphasizes sea tourism development amid baseless claims over its triple islands

TEHRAN - Iran’s deputy tourism minister, Ali-Asghar Shalbafian, alongside several experts and private investors, convened on Tuesday to discuss strategies for advancing marital tourism within the framework of the Seventh National Development Plan.

2024-10-27 11:06

Iran’s open to discuss return of Ariana, Zarkoh islands with UAE

2024-10-26 15:40

UAE sharply denounces Israeli airstrike on Iran

TEHRAN – The UAE has strongly condemned Israel’s military strikes on Iran, and expressed its deep concern over the continued escalation and its repercussions on security and stability in the region.

2024-10-21 20:01

EU, UAE claims on Persian Gulf islands is baseless: Iranian official

TEHRAN- Iran’s Guardian Council spokesperson dismissed the European Union and the United Arab Emirates' assertions concerning Iran's three islands as unfounded.

2024-10-20 19:12

Leader’s advisor tells UAE to ‘review historical records’ as dispute over Persian Gulf islands feste

TEHRAN – The chairman of Iran's Strategic Council of Foreign Relations has urged the United Arab Emirates to reconsider its current stance of antagonism towards Iran.

2024-10-19 21:18

By Zahra Akbari

Iran’s trio islands and claims of the old colonist

TEHRAN – The European Union and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council issued a joint statement at their summit on October 16, 2024, with two notable articles focused on Iran. This note delves into the motivations behind their inclusion in the statement.

2024-09-24 16:57

Iran sees tourism surge amid 26% growth in Western Asia’s intl. arrivals

TEHRAN - Western Asian countries including Iran have experienced a remarkable 26% increase in international tourist arrivals during the first seven months of 2024 compared to the same period in 2019.

2024-09-16 23:11

Return to status quo before October 7 is not a solution for Gaza, says UAE's Gargash

Returning to the status quo that existed before the events of October 7 is "not a solution to the situation in Gaza", said the UAE's Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, at the inaugural Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

2024-09-10 23:12

Iran earn hard-fought win over UAE in 2026 WCQ

TEHRAN - Iran earned a hard-fought 1-0 win against United Arab of Emirates in their AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26 Group A tie on Tuesday.

2024-08-27 22:13

Iranian, Omani FMs pledge to strengthen bilateral relations

TEHRAN – The foreign ministers of Iran and Oman have reaffirmed their countries' commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties, expressing readiness to collaborate closely on various regional and international issues.

2024-08-23 17:26

Flydubai to launch direct flights to Kerman

TEHRAN – Flydubai, an Emirati government-owned low-cost airline, is set to launch direct flights to Kerman on September 9.

2024-08-20 20:09

Will Africa-Persian Gulf proximity increase global tensions?

The major players of the Persian Gulf Arab states—Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which are member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, or GCC—have been upping engagement with African countries in a drive to diversify their economies and build influence in the region, the Council on Foreign Policy said in a commentary.

2024-08-20 18:47

Iranian handicrafts make their mark on intl. markets

TEHRAN — Iranian handicrafts continue to gain recognition in global markets, with exports to countries around the world, according to the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.

Former deputy tourism minister Wali Teymouri in an undated photo.

2024-07-26 17:21

By Afshin Majlesi

Iran’s tourism shifts: former deputy minister shares insights

TEHRAN - The international tourism scene has shown a remarkable recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the story seems somewhat different when it comes to Iran.

2024-07-21 17:54

Kerman-Dubai flights to take off from early September

TEHRAN - Starting in early September, Flydubai will introduce direct flights between Dubai and Kerman, significantly enhancing the Iranian province’s connectivity worldwide, a local official said.

2024-07-19 17:19

Discover spiritual serenity of Bibi Hakimeh mausoleum

TEHRAN - Nestled deep within the rugged Zagros Mountains, the mausoleum of Imamzadeh Bibi Hakimeh, attracts domestic visitors and pilgrims from countries like Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, Qatar, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Syria.

2024-07-19 17:07

482 foreign travelers attend Muharram rituals in Yazd province

TEHRAN - A total of 482 foreign travelers attended Muharram's mourning rituals in their visits to Yazd province during the first ten days of the lunar month, which ended on the day of Ashura (July 16).

2024-07-17 18:16

Zanjan’s Muharram rituals attract foreign nationals

TEHRAN - Zanjan province has welcomed tourists and photographers from nine countries to participate in the annual Tasu’a and Ashura mourning ceremonies, a significant religious event commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS).

2024-07-13 23:03

Tehran, Moscow reiterate desire to strengthen bilateral relations

TEHRAN – Nasser Kanaani, spokesperson and head of the Public Diplomacy Center of Iran’s Foreign Ministry, has reiterated the importance of deepening bilateral ties in a meeting with Maria Zakharova, the director of the Information and Press Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.

2024-07-10 21:14

AP: UAE deported student who shouted ‘Free Palestine’ at NYU Abu Dhabi graduation

At the graduation ceremony of New York University Abu Dhabi this May, a student wearing the traditional Palestinian black-and-white keffiyeh scarf shouted “Free Palestine!” as he crossed the stage to receive his diploma, witnesses have told The Associated Press. Days later, he reportedly was deported from the United Arab Emirates.

Arab leaders live in grotesque luxury and care little for their disadvantaged

2024/07/06

By Professor Hossein Askari

Persian Gulf Arab rulers—where are your spines?

Some pundits say that Israel (and Hamas) has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity. Others say that Israel is committing genocide before our very eyes. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has found plausible evidence to go forward with the claim of genocide against Israel and the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has filed for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders.

2024-07-02 21:46

By Shahrokh Saei

Arab states’ tangled web of deceit

Arab leaders denounce Israeli carnage in Gaza while they feed the regime’s war machine

TEHRAN- Some of the Persian Gulf Arab states stand accused of complicity in Israel’s brutal onslaught on the Gaza Strip over their ties with the Tel Aviv regime.

2024-06-22 00:25

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