Iran pursues ICESCO heritage status for ancient portIran pursues ICESCO heritage status for ancient port

TEHRAN - The ancient port of Tis, situated in Chabahar county in southeastern Iran, is set to be registered on the Islamic Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) cultural heritage list.

Ali Darabi, the Deputy Minister of Cultural Heritage, announced the development on Wednesday during a visit to historical sites in Tis.

“The d

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Tehran, Dushanbe discuss enhanced tourism, cultural collaborationTehran, Dushanbe discuss enhanced tourism, cultural collaboration

TEHRAN - Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, met with Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Nizomiddin Zohidi, on Tuesday at the ministry’s headquarters in Tehran to discuss strengthening ties in tourism and cultural cooperation.

Salehi-Amiri emphasized the shared cultural and historical bonds

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Intl. tourism in Iran sees modest recovery, still 37% below pre-pandemic levelsIntl. tourism in Iran sees modest recovery, still 37% below pre-pandemic levels

TEHRAN - Iran hosted over 3.1 million foreign tourists in the first half of 2024, a 37% drop compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to updated figures from the UN Tourism.

Statistics released by the UN’s tourism arm indicate that Iran welcomed 3,129,449 international visitors between January and June 2024, with fluctuations in monthly a

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Kish Expo 2025 to host over 300 foreign participantsKish Expo 2025 to host over 300 foreign participants

TEHRAN- Over 300 foreign participants will attend Kish Expo 2025, which is planned to be held at the Kish International Exhibition Center on Kish Island in the south of Iran during January 18-24, the executive secretary of the exhibition announced.

Mohammadreza Qaderi said the purpose of Kish Expo is to create a platform for economic interactions,

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National Housing Movement loan increasedNational Housing Movement loan increased

TEHRAN- Iranian transport and urban development minister announced about the increase in the amount of loan for the National Housing Movement units.

Speaking in the meeting of the Supreme Housing Council, Farzaneh Sadeq also said: “We have progressed in the completion of the units and inaugurating them, and from now on we will continue at the same s

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TEDPIX gains 28,700 points on WednesdayTEDPIX gains 28,700 points on Wednesday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 28,792 points to 2,788,214 on Wednesday, which is the fifth day of the Iranian calendar week.

TSE is one of the four Iranian stock exchanges, and the most important one. The other three ones are Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME), Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX), and Iran’s o

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