October 12; Day of commemoration of Hafez-e Shirazi
Hafez-e Shirazi, a famous poet of the 8th century AH, symbolizes the Iranian identity, historical, and cultural memory. He is also one of the most influential poets globally, and the Divan of Hafez is known to everyone in the world. Hafez-e Shirazi’s poems have been translated into various languages in Europe, and the name of this...
‘Needlework’ A Common Craft in Iran’s Balouchistan
Balouchistan embroideries are the most exquisite samples of handicrafts in Iran. These needleworks are locally called “Suchan Duzi”. There are many documents that prove this embroidery existed from the early years of Islamic era in this tribe and flourished during the Timurid and Safavid dynasty. Suchan Duzi is most commonly used as a decoration of...
Iran, Kenya explore avenues of mutual economic co-op
Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) hosted a meeting with a Kenyan trade delegation on Thursday to explore ways for expanding economic cooperation between the two countries, especially in the agricultural sector. The meeting was attended by ICCIMA Deputy Head for International Affair Mohammadreza Karbasi and Governor of Kenya’s Bomet state...
Tehran improves rank among world’s innovative cities
Tehran has advanced by two steps among the most innovative cities in the world, according to the report of the Global Innovation Index 2021. The capital of Iran is ranked 41, surpassing cities such as Istanbul, Vienna, Barcelona, and Berlin. The 2021 edition of the Global Innovation Index presents the latest global innovation ranking of...
Religion Today Film Festival Picks 9 Movies from Iran
A lineup of nine movies by Iranian filmmakers will be competing in the 24th edition of the Religion Today Film Festival. The festival will take place in the Italian town of Trento from September 22 to 29. This year’s festival has focused on films on travel and pilgrimage. “Before Darkness” by Mosayyeb Hanai is a...
Arbaeen, a manifestation of eternal bonds
In the days leading up to this year’s Day of Arbaeen, Iranian and Iraqi officials made many preparations for holding the ritual in the best way possible, suggesting that this Day can be an example of how the two countries are able to boost bilateral relations using their deeply rooted cultural bonds. During the recent...
Three Iranian villages nominated for UNWTO label
The Iranian villages of Kharanaq, Barandaq, and Lark have been nominated for the ‘Best Tourism Villages’ label, which the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is projected to grant to a selection of rural destinations across the globe. The villages have been selected by a team of experts from the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts...
Fars province prepares to develop religious tourism
The Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department of Fars seeks to develop religious tourism across the southern Iranian province. “We intend to develop the required infrastructure for religious tourism across Fars province, which is home to numerous holy shrines, mosques, theological madrasas, and other spiritual sites,” CHTN quoted the provincial tourism chief as saying on...
Iran Red Crescent Society sets up COVID-19 testing site in Kenya
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has established a testing clinic and laboratory for coronavirus detection in Kenya, IRNA reported on Monday. The IRCS health center in Kenya has been identified as a valid and standard unit for COVID-19 diagnosis by the Kenyan Ministry of Health. The center has held theoretical and practical training courses...
Zahra Nemati wins Iran’s ninth gold in Paralympics
Zahra Nemati claimed Iran’s ninth gold medal in the 2020 Paralympic Games on Thursday. She won the gold in the women’s individual recurve after beating her Italian rival Vincenza Petrilli 6-5. Nemati started her journey with a 6-5 win over Russian Svetlana Barantseva in Round of Eight. She beat Brazilian Fabiola Dergovics 7-1 in quarterfinal...