Catering to disabled visitors remains unrecognized as a profitable business in Greece, although it could significantly contribute to the expansion of the tourism industry in this country.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the country is ready to issue visa waivers for all countries willing to reciprocate.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Iran’s top diplomat…
PeopleNineteen lodging facilities have been closed down by authorities since March 2015, according to Hossein Sajedinia, Tehran police chief. “With the approval of Greater Tehran’s Security and…
PeopleInscribing Arak’s historical bazaar on UNESCO’s World Heritage List is on the agenda of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, according to the organization’s deputy for…
PeopleIslamic State militants have blown up part of the Temple of Bel in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, sources have told Al Jazeera.
The militant group on Sunday detonated more than 30 tons…
PeopleThe State Welfare Organization plans to increase the number of genetic counseling centers to help prevent congenital defects on priority, in the next five-year economic development plan (2016-21…
PeopleThe role of private sector and agricultural universities in introducing new varieties of plants and crops in farming was underscored at the ‘Introducing New Plants and Crops’ festival, hosted by…
PeopleBass, a fish species belonging to the Tilapia genus, has been cultivated in intensive ponds in Bushehr Province and will soon be available in the market as a rival to the trout.
PeopleKermanshah University of Medical Sciences is hosting “Health INOTECH,” the first health entrepreneurship conference in the country, from September 1-5.
The event is being held under the…
PeopleFat-infused water is the new health drink in town.
Known simply as FATWater, the 84 kilojoule concoction is the latest invention from Silicon Valley-based “bio-hacker” David Aspey…
PeopleRa’ad Rehabilitation Goodwill Complex – dedicated to promoting the cause of the physically disabled – is holding the second ‘National Self-Confidence Festival’ on September 9-10 in Tehran. The…
PeopleMore than 12,000 pilgrims have been flown to Mecca for hajj (major pilgrimage) so far, said Manouchehr Sepasi, director general of Hajj Affairs at Iran Airports Company (IAC).
“The pilgrims…
PeopleThe largest cleanroom in the country was inaugurated in the presence of Health Minister Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi and Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari, on Sunday.
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PeopleThe Fourth National Conference on Optics and Laser Engineering will be held September 1-3 in Malek-Ashtar University of Technology in Shahin Shahr, Isfahan Province. The annual event creates a…
PeopleAn exhibition of domestically produced toys is underway on the sidewalks of 17-Shahrivar Street in Tehran’s Municipal District 12.
PeopleTourism officials will continue to promote Russia as a tourist destination for travelers from the Middle East, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa, the deputy head of the national tourism agency…
PeopleMore than 400 historical sites and monuments across the country are being renovated, thanks to a joint effort between the public and private sectors.
“Some 170 billion rials ($ 5 million)…
PeopleThe Islamic Period and Prehistoric wings of the National Museum of Iran were inaugurated on Saturday, during a ceremony attended by cultural heritage officials, including the head of Iran’s…
PeopleA series of strikes have been called by Spanish airport workers over four days in September. The action is expected to affect airports at Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante, Malaga and Majorca as of next…
PeopleThe Fifth Digital Marketing and Tourism Industry Conference was held on Friday at the International Convention Center in Milad Tower, Tehran.
PeopleMore than 11,000 varsity students residing in Tehran University’s dormitory complex are being trained in waste separation and recycling by the Waste Management Office of Municipal District 6.
PeopleScholarships will be given to 1,200 graduate and undergraduate students this year (started March 21) for research studies abroad. Last year, 800 students were given research opportunities, said…
PeopleHigh levels of motor vehicle emissions from cars, trucks and buses near your home could hamper your child’s grades, according to a new study.
The study on children’s health has found that…
PeopleAt a meeting on stem cells science and technology in Tehran, Dr. Theo Geijtenbeek, molecular and cellular immunologist from the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, explained the importance…
PeopleMore than 70% of all deaths that occur in the country are attributed to Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
Many of the risk factors like unhealthy diet, low level of activity and smoking are…
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