Archive For December 27, 2016

Photo: Christmas shopping in Tehran

Photo: Christmas shopping in Tehran

As Christians around the world celebrate Christmas, the holiday season is also observed in Iran. Iranians go to shops and buy Christmas gift and accessories in Tehran. There are about 150,000 Christians living in Iran, most of them Armenians. They mark the holiday at home and in churches across the country. In fact, many Muslim…

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Photo: Foggy sky of Tehran

Photo: Foggy sky of Tehran

From the early hours of Sunday morning, the rain and temperature drop caused thick fog covering some parts of Tehran. Related posts: Dizin ski resort hosts intl. snowboard competition Photo: Tehran bazaar on holiday Photo: Tehran’s pirouzi district Photo: Snowfall in Tehran

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China to invest $2b in Iran’s Sarakhs zone

China to invest $2b in Iran’s Sarakhs zone

A Chinese company is to invest $2 billion in Sarakhs Special Economic Zone (SPEZ), announced the zone’s managing director on Sunday. Ahmad Sadeqi Golmakani told IRNA that a Chinese state-owned company has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth $2 billion with the Iranian side to invest in SPEZ. He said the MoU is considered…

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Iran’s non-oil commodities exports increased

Iran’s non-oil commodities exports increased

The latest official figures show that Iran’s exports of non-oil commodities over a period of nine months starting 21 March 2016 increased by around 10 percent – another indication which shows that the country’s trade is improving after the removal of multiple years of sanctions. Figures released by the Customs Administration of Iran show that…

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Iran has inked 12 oil contracts with foreign firms

Iran has inked 12 oil contracts with foreign firms

A senior Iranian oil industry official said the country has signed 12 contracts with foreign companies operating in the sector. Deputy Head of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Gholamreza Manouchehri further said that there are also plans to ink 10 to 12 other oil deals with foreigners in the near future, Tasnim News Agency reported….

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Photo: Traditional wedding ceremony in Qeshm island

Photo: Traditional wedding ceremony in Qeshm island

The groom dressing of Traditional wedding ceremony in Giahdan area in Qeshm island, north east of Persian Gulf. About Qeshm The largest island in the Persian Gulf, Qeshm (also known as Gheshm) is fringed with biologically diverse mangrove forests, attractive beaches and 60 Bandari villages. Its sun-scorched interior features geologically significant canyons, hills, caves and…

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Iran’s power output hits 230k GW

Iran’s power output hits 230k GW

Energy Minister of Iran announced that power plants across the country have produced 230 thousand gigawatt hours of electricity so far in the current Iranian year (began March 20). The Iranian Energy Ministry’s recent statement, which pertains to the latest status to electricity production in hydroelectric power plants, reads “the supplied energy in the first…

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Airbus to deliver 8 aircraft in coming months

Airbus to deliver 8 aircraft in coming months

Deputy road minister said eight new Airbus and ATR passenger planes will be delivered to Iran Air within three months. Deputy Minister for International Affairs at the Ministry of Road and Urban Development Asghar Fakhrieh Kashan made the announcement elaborating that “Iran‘s national carrier, Iran Air (Homa) will receive one A330 and two A320 long-range…

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50 Iranian vessels obtain P&I insurance

50 Iranian vessels obtain P&I insurance

A large portion of Iran’s shipping fleet has regained Protection & Indemnity (P&I) insurance from Steamship Mutual. Jonathan Andrews, Director & Head of Eastern Underwriting in Steamship Mutual, said a considerable number of Iranian vessels have taken out insurance form our company and “we are pleased to observe return of Iranian directors to the board…

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Photo: Iranian girls play Softball

Photo: Iranian girls play Softball

Iranian girls playe softball more than 10 years. They also have league and regional league. The photos taken on match  between Tehran and Azarakhash teams that held in Tehran. Photo: Ali Saleh Related posts: Photo: Iranian women Karate super league started Tehran champion of Iran girl softball championships Iranian Para archer girl makes Olympic history…

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