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Come one and all to the annual Charity Christmas Bazaar at Kanoon Farhangi Ghods on Iran Zamin Boulevard in Shahrak e-Gharb! Don’t miss the fabulous event for the international community in Tehran where you can find dozens of wonderful…

Christmas shopping in Tehran is not as well known as elsewhere in the region considering the smaller number of Christians here, however, do not be put off, there are plenty of stores stocking must-have decorations. The festive season in…

The public holiday of Arbaeen in Iran is probably the most significant in Shia sect. It is observed on Safar 20 or 21, the 40th day after Ashura,  the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, in 680 AD.…

Local media reports that the price of locally made phone calls by the two main mobile networks is heading upward in trajectory due to the devaluation of the rial. A report in the Financial Tribune says that the price of per minute calls…

Tehran’s Mayor Mohammad Ali Afshani has inaugurated two major urban projects in northern Tehran which are meant to reduce traffic. At a ceremony attended by the mayor, two members of the parliament, the chairman of Tehran’s city…

The Fereshteh branch of the Book City Institute in Tehran will be playing host the Iran-Ukraine Cultural Dialogue Days this week, Tehran Times reported. The program is scheduled to begin on Tuesday by introducing a Ukrainian translation…

The Safir Language Academy is holding a one-day tour to Iran’s Cinema Museum at one the city’s historical mansions this Tuesday. For those interested in the history of cinema in Iran, visiting the country’s cinema museum is a must. The…

Renting an apartment in Tehran can be a confusing affair, as the local rental system in place is defined in two separate ways. Rental options Rahn (Deposit) According to several experts in the industry, the full down payment “Rahn” or…

A tour is organised for interested parties to see the several temples of religions in Tehran on 23 August by Jivan Insititute, according to ticketing agency Tiwall.com. Tickets are available to all looking to see historical religious…

Driving in the centre of Tehran can always be a confusing task for locals, let alone foreigners living in the city. For a traffic-hit metropolitan Tehran, managing traffic and pollution has for years been a challenge to the city’s…