Iran edge Sri Lanka in CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League

TEHRAN – Iran edged past Sri Lanka 3-2 (25-20, 25-12, 22-25, 13-25, 15-11) in the CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League on Friday. Team Melli will play the Maldives on Saturday. The Persians had started the campaign with a 3-1 loss against India. The competition kicked off at the National Sports Council in Kathmandu, Nepal, on

Annual export from Tehran province rises 15%

TEHRAN – The value of non-oil export from Tehran province increased by 15.13 percent in the past Iranian calendar year 1402 (ended on March 19), as compared to its previous year, according to a provincial official. Heshmatollah Soleymani, the deputy head of the province’s Planning and Budget Department, said that non-oil goods worth $1.674 billion

Tehran to host 1st exhibition on nursing care in West Asia

TEHRAN – The first exhibition in West Asia on nursing equipment and care services for patients, elderly, and children, named Nursing Carex, is scheduled to be held in Tehran from November 5 to 8. The exhibition will serve as a platform to feature nurses’ key role in society, and provide an opportunity for sharing expertise

Almost half of Iranian infants exclusively breastfed

TEHRAN –According to the ministry of health, approximately 47 percent of infants in Iran are exclusively breastfed. Exclusive breastfeeding in urban and rural areas is 45.9 and 50.9 percent, respectively. However, the figures have to reach 70 percent by adopting basic policies and measures that promote breastfeeding among mothers. Breastfeeding contributes to several global goals

Data drives Tehran: a smarter future for the capital

Imagine navigating Tehran’s bustling streets with ease. Traffic lights that adjust to rush hour automatically, waste collection that anticipates your needs, and even parks offering personalized exercise routines – this is the vision of a “smart Tehran,” and it’s not just a futuristic dream. By harnessing the power of data collection and analytics, Tehran is

Iran’s 4-month pistachio export up 193% on year

TEHRAN – The value of Iran’s pistachio export increased by 193 percent during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-July 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to the chairman of Kerman’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture Mehdi Tayebzadeh put the

IOOC to add 9,600 bpd to Iran’s oil output in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – Head of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC) has said that the installation and implementation of platforms A20 and A21 in Abuzar field by late December will increase the company’s daily oil output from the fields in the Persian Gulf by 9,600 barrels. Referring to the 85 percent progress of the construction of

ICCIMA hosts Iran-Brazil business forum

TEHRAN – Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) hosted an Iran-Brazil business forum in Tehran, the ICCIMA portal reported. The business forum was attended by senior officials from the two sides including the ICCIMA Head Samad Hassanzadeh and Vice-President of Brazil Geraldo Alckmin. Speaking in this event, Hassanzadeh said the capacities of

West Karoun oilfields output to reach 1m bpd

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Petroleum Engineering and Development Company (PEDEC) has said the company is planning to increase the output of the oil fields in the West Karoun region to 1.0 million barrels per day (bpd), Shana reported. Stating that all the projects in the West Karoun fields have been assigned to capable contractors,