Archaeologists to commence underwater survey in Persian GulfArchaeologists to commence underwater survey in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – Underwater archaeological surveys will begin in the Persian Gulf, near Bandar Mahshahr, a port city in the southwestern Khuzestan province, a local tourism official has said. 

From the Paleolithic to the contemporary period, there are works and artifacts in this region that deserve further study, Sara Ebadi explained on Wednesday. 

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National conference to discuss tourism in MakranNational conference to discuss tourism in Makran

TEHRAN – The tourism capacities of the Makran coastal strip in southern Iran will be discussed during a national conference in Bandar Jask, Hormozgan province on February 28, CHTN reported on Wednesday. 

The two-day event will showcase the strategic importance of Makran coastline in creating jobs for the locals, as well as its role in national and

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Iran&s hospitality culture spread by tourist guides, deputy minister saysIran’s hospitality culture spread by tourist guides, deputy minister says

TEHRAN – Tourist guides are the ones who spread the culture of Iranian hospitality, the deputy tourism minister has said. 

The mission of tourist guides is to interpret the history and culture of Iranian hospitality for tourists, Ali-Asghar Shalbafian explained on Tuesday. 

He made the remarks on the occasion of the International Tourist Guide Day,

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Climate change causes coral bleaching in Indian Ocean: expertClimate change causes coral bleaching in Indian Ocean: expert

TEHRAN – An expert at the Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science believes that the lack of oxygen and the bleaching phenomenon of corals in the Indian Ocean are the consequences of climate change.

The rising temperature is one of the phenomena that is strongly affected by climate change. Because the increase in

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Biotechnology saves $1.8b in healthcare sectorBiotechnology saves $1.8b in healthcare sector

TEHRAN - The secretary general of the Biotechnology Development Headquarters has said about $1.8 billion have been saved as a result of biotechnological activities in the field of medicine.

“Efforts in the ecosystem of technology and innovation are so great that every year we see a decrease in spending foreign exchange and an increase in domestic p

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Health system covers some 170,000 refugeesHealth system covers some 170,000 refugees

TEHRAN - About 120,000 refugees are benefiting from health insurance using international aid and about 50,000 are using internal resources for insurance services.

The health insurance helps to reduce medical expenses by supporting vulnerable refugees, ISNA quoted Jamshid Shayanfar, an official with the Health Insurance Organization of Iran, as

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