Funds to breathe new life into North Khorasan’s tourism

TEHRAN – Some national funds have been allocated to the North Khorasan province, situated in northeastern Iran, to restore its historical buildings and develop vital tourism infrastructure, a local official noted. North Khorasan’s director-general of cultural heritage, tourism, and handicrafts, announced the allocation of approximately $1 million from national funds for the cultural heritage, handicrafts,

Archaeological survey underway at Saveh’s 12th-century mosque using GPR technology

TEHRAN – For the first time, archaeologists have utilized Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology to uncover potential historical artifacts at the Jameh Mosque of Saveh, which dates from the 12th century. This innovative approach marks a significant milestone in the archaeological exploration of Iran’s Markazi province, the provincial tourism chief said on Saturday. Mahmoud Moradi Naraqi

Isfahan to lift the curtain on piles of tourism investment 

TEHRAN – Beaucoup tourism-related investment opportunities have been identified within Isfahan province by this point in the year, said a local official. “In line with the slogan of the year (declared by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on March 20), which focuses on a production leap with public participation,” said

Explore Sepahsalar mosque-school in downtown Tehran

TEHRAN – Located in the bustling heart of Tehran, the Sepahsalar mosque-school stands as a magnificent testament to Persian architectural ingenuity and cultural heritage. This grand complex, commissioned by Mirza Hossein Khan Sepahsalar, the esteemed prime minister of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar, embodies the rich history and tradition of Iran. A legacy of dedication According

Japan, UNHCR enhance healthcare, education for refugees in Iran

TEHRAN –Japan’s contribution to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Iran boosts the country’s policies that allow Afghan refugees access to education and healthcare services. Japan has been a leading supporter of UNHCR’s activities in the country for over a decade, particularly in the areas of education and healthcare for refugees, the UNHCR

Edurank places 100 Iranian universities among top institutions for AI

TEHRAN –Edurank, a global source for social media analytics in the education sector, has ranked 100 Iranian universities among the best universities worldwide for Artificial Intelligence (AI) based on their research performance. A graph of 252 million citations received by 13.4 million academic papers made by 5,743 universities in the world was used to calculate

UN official: Tehran conference will contribute to addressing sand and dust storms

TEHRAN –Stefan Priesner, the UN Resident Coordinator for Iran, has said that the international conference on combating sand and dust storms which was held in September last year in Tehran will contribute to adopting measures to deal with the global predicament. “Sand and dust storms are global challenges with major environmental, health, and economic impacts

Blood donation rises by 6% in spring yr/yr

TEHRAN –Blood donation in Iran has increased by six percent during the spring season this year compared to the year before. A total of 628,418 individuals donated blood over the mentioned period, IRNA quoted Bashir Haji-Beigi, the Blood Transfusion Organization spokesman as saying.   Currently, the highest blood donation growth is recorded in  Semnan (66

صادرات به عراق 28 درصد رشد کرد

به گزارش خبرگزاری تسنیم به نقل از پایگاه اطلاع رسانی سازمان توسعه تجارت ایران، دفتر غرب آسیای سازمان توسعه تجارت گزارشی از روند تجارت ایران و عراق در 3 ماه نخست سال جاری ارائه داد. در این گزارش آمده است؛ عراق، یکی از شرکای مهم تجاری ایران، است و صادرات ج. ا ایران به این