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Ramadan 2019: Bank Holiday on Martyrdom of Imam Ali (S.A)
May 27, 2019 is a bank holiday in Iran commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Ali (SA) which coincides with the 21 of the holy month of Ramadan. It commemorates the Martyrdom of Ali ibn Abu Talib, who was the son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad…
Ramadan 2019: Intl. Quran Exhibition Underway in Tehran
The 27th International Quran Exhibition has kicked off at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla on May 11 during a special ceremony attended by Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi and a number of cultural figures.
Copies of…
Ramadan 2019: Cinema Tickets At Half Price
Cinema tickets in Tehran have been reduced to 100,000 IRR (half price) during the Holy month of Ramadan for films until 20:00 pm. Also, major cinemas will be open until dawn during Ramadan which started on May 7 this year.
This is good…
Ramadan 2019: Working Hours in Iran
During the Holy month of Ramadan in Iran, working hours in offices are likely to remain the same as other times of the year. According to published information in local media, no directives have been issued yet in regard to changing of…
Ramadan 2019 to begin on May 7 in Iran
While some Islamic countries like Saudi Arabia have announced May 6th as the first day of Ramadan, it has officially been announced that the Holy month of Ramadan in Iran will begin on Tuesday May 7, 2019.
The advent of Ramadan may vary…
Here are the list of international speakers at the Fajr Film Festival
The 37th edition of Fajr International Film Festival has announced the names of four speakers of this year’s academic and scientific programs.
National and international university scholars and A-listers of the movie industry will…
New crackdown on using your mobile while driving in Tehran
Are you guilty of using your phone while driving in Tehran?
Well according to the deputy at the Traffic Police Department, Majid Rezaei, people caught speaking on their phone are now under closer scrutiny with more cameras dotted about the…
Getting your Haft Seen Ready for Nowruz
We're two days away from Nowruz or the first day of spring which is celebrated across Eurasia is several countries.
As part of the celebration, across the region, homes are decorated and cleaned in preparation to welcome spring. But…
Understanding the Persian New Year: Nowruz Staycation in Tehran
Nowruz, the Persian New Year, starts on March 20 each year with an extra day before for Oil Nationalisation unofficially kicking off the two-week long holiday.
Officially Nowruz finishes after one week, however, unofficially the city and…
How much do cars cost in Iran? February 2019 Edition
Car costs have skyrocketed in recent months in Iran, what with foreign currencies having rollercoaster time since last year. But, how much can you buy one for?
If you’re on a local salary, then this will hurt, the price of the cheapest…