Category: 1. Iran

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In a statement released on Tuesday, the IRGC Hamza Sayyid al-Shuhada’ Base in Urmia, capital city of West Azarbaijan Province in northwest Iran said that the shipment was going to be brought into the country through the shared borders in the…

TEHRAN – Ardabil province is set to present 112 investment opportunities in tourism, handicrafts and related services at an international on Thursday, a provincial official said.

Jalil Jabari, director-general of Ardabil’s Cultural Heritage,…

TEHRAN – A media tour in Semnan province on Wednesday took journalists to five historic and cultural sites, offering an overview of the city’s architectural heritage and preservation efforts, IRNA reported.

The tour began at the 1,000-year-old…

TEHRAN – Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province is set to hold a special conference on desert attractions for hikers on Nov. 27–28.

Organizers said tourists and nature enthusiasts are invited to attend the event, which will focus on sightseeing…

TEHRAN – Conservation teams in the UNESCO-registered Susa have completed a project to safeguard and protect 253 architectural remains from the Achaemenid-era Apadana Palace, the head of the Susa World Heritage base said on Tuesday.

Ali Bouyeri…

Why it matters:

Handicrafts and ecotourism could reverse rural migration, empower women (who make up 80% of the sector), and position Iran as a global leader in the fast-growing halal tourism market.

The Big Picture: