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Qatar’s foreign minister said Doha is using all existing open channels with Iran and the United States to bring their ideas closer on ways to restore the 2015 nuclear deal. “Reaching a nuclear…

Share prices in Tehran extended a winning streak into the fifth session on Tuesday pushing up the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange, TEDPIX, above the psychological 1.3 million points. …

Iran's nationwide payment settlement network, known as Shaparak, said it processed almost 3.09 billion transactions worth 6,267.4 trillion rials ($22.09 billion) in the calendar month to Jan. 21…

The Securities and Exchange Organization has allowed market making funds to issue various types of option contracts. 

The Majlis Joint Commission on Tuesday made major budget decisions related to banking and the capital market. The commission is a key group responsible for reviewing the March 2022-23 budget.

The Majlis Joint Commission has rejected the bill on buyout of military service as part of the fiscal 2022-23 budget.

Exports from South Khorasan Province stood at 1.9 million tons worth $627.56 million since the start of the current fiscal year (March 21, 2021), registering a 33% decline in weight and a 1%…

The revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the formal name of Iran nuclear deal, per se cannot help startup companies and entrepreneurs develop their businesses, Adel Talebi, a…

An investigation into parties held at the UK prime minister's Downing Street offices says some gatherings were the result of serious failings by the government. The UK was under a strict Covid…

A total of 10.29 million tons of foreign goods transited through Iran by road and rail during the first 10 months of the current Iranian year (March 21, 2021-Jan. 20, 2022), registering a 75%…

The general price index of construction materials for residential properties in Tehran, with 2011 as the base year, grew by 69.9% during the four-quarter period ending Dec. 21, which marks the…

Instagram is playing an important economic role in Iran, as about one-eighth of Iranians use this social network to earn income.  Domestic and foreign reports show Instagram is one of the…

Studies by scientists at the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) show that the Middle East and North Africa are becoming drier and warmer regions, which will…

In line with policies to boost the processing capacity of crude and gas condensates, the Oil Ministry has issued licenses for constructing oil refineries and petro-refining complexes in the…

The sixth wave of the Covid-19 outbreak driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus pushed the daily tally of infections past 35,000.  Tuesday’s infection rates were…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Iran and Pakistan have shown unforgettable generosity in hosting millions of Afghans, reminding the rest of the world to come forward and help…

Inflationary conditions have countless detrimental impacts on the low- and middle-income deciles by eroding a part of their purchasing power each month.  “They gradually erode the…

Tehran stocks closed on Monday in positive territory continuing a bull run that has dominated the share market for four straight sessions. The market cap-weighted benchmark of Tehran Stock…

Trade at the wholesale forex market, known as the regulated market, has declined sharply due mainly to restrictive currency trade policies. 

The new orders given to state banks to give microloans to salaried employees without demanding collateral will add to the myriad of problems of the lenders, a banking expert said. Bahaedin…

The “hotels and restaurants” group has registered the highest price rise among 12 groups of consumer goods and services reviewed by the Statistical Center of Iran. The average goods and…

Members of the Iranian Parliament have voted to avoid double taxation in trade between Iran and Switzerland, which is expected to boost bilateral economic ties.

Fifteen legal mandates have been devised for upgrading the quality and safety of domestic cars and unless automakers abide by them, no presale of vehicles will be allowed, the head of the…

The Iran Privatization Organization said shares of Tehran's two main football clubs, Esteghlal and Persepolis, will be offered in the stock market by late February.