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Iran to Open Pavilion at Omani Energy Exhibition

Iran to Open Pavilion at Omani Energy Exhibition

The Iranian knowledge-based companies are planned to have a pavilion, under the auspices of Iran’s Innovation and Prosperity Fund, in the 17th edition of the Oman Petroleum & Energy Show, which will be held at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre in Muscat on March 9-11.

More than 500 exhibitors from 30 countries are expected to take part in the event, which will involve at least 10 pavilions from various countries.

The Iranian knowledge-based companies willing to participate in the Islamic Republic’s pavilion at the OPES can submit their application through the website (https://ghazal.inif.ir) until January 20. The applicants can also get more information about the pavilion on (cbd.nsfund.ir/exhibition) or contact the telephone number 02166421605, direct dial-in 105, for advice and registration.

Taking part in the pavilion could provide an ideal opportunity for the Iranian knowledge-based companies engaged in the oil, gas, and energy industries and allow them to have a share in the large energy market of Oman and the Persian Gulf region. Moreover, the participants will have the chance to interact with major multinational corporations in the event.

Iran’s Innovation and Prosperity Fund lends its support to the knowledge-based companies at the international exhibitions in order to help them enhance their marketing activities and have access to the world markets.

Top 5 Famous Companies Founded by Iranians

Top 5 Famous Companies Founded by Iranians

1) Refah

This chain store is distributing a wide range of goods, including clothing, food, cosmetics, home appliances, electronics, etc. The company has 230 branches scattered throughout the provinces with approximately 3,000 employees. Its registered capital is estimated at 10 trillion riyals ($266.098 million). Thanks to rabato.com/us for the information provided.

Refah plans to increase the number of its stores to 500 in the 2021–2022 fiscal year. Last year, Refah signed a Memorandum of Understanding on e-commerce and co-investment with EMART, South Korea’s largest retail chain.  So, it is definitely one of the biggest stores established by Iranians.

2) Persian Shoes

Handmade leather shoes straight from sunny Iran. Only nine male and four female models are presented on the site for $157–225, but this is a classic you will never regret if you buy. The store has already become one of the pioneers of bitcoin: because of trade embargoes against Iran, the administration accepts only cryptocurrency.

3) Iran Khodro

It is the largest Iranian auto manufacturer. It was founded in 1962 by brothers Ahmad and Mahmoud Khayamy. It produces cars “Samand” and “Peugeot”, as well as trucks and buses under the license of Mercedes-Benz. According to the data, IKCO produced 260,534 cars in 2019.

Currently, Iran Khodro is the largest automaker not only in Iran but throughout the Middle East. The company annually produces more than 1 million vehicles: cars (550 thousand), buses, trucks, pickups. According to this indicator, the company holds 13th place in the world.

4) Iran Air

This is the largest Iranian airline, a national air carrier based in Tehran. It operates flights to 54 cities in 30 countries of the world. In 1964, the airline became a member of the International Air Carrier Association (IATA) and in 1983 joined the World Tourism Organization (WTO) as an affiliate.

The largest department in Iran Air is the food department, with over a thousand employees. This department, as an independent center, which currently provides catering services for more than 25 international airlines and local carriers.

5) Caspiran

These Iranian soft dates in cardboard boxes might delight the tastes of critics. It is often distributed under the name “Caspian”, “Caspirus”, “Caspiran” or “Paradise dates”. All these are products of the same manufacturer. Neatly arranged in rows and wrapped in polyethylene, they can be found in the market at sellers of dried fruits.

Resilient Economy

In recent years, the Iranian economy has existed in a sanctions regime, which has been tightened several times. The purpose of these sanctions is to deprive Iran of the opportunity to develop its nuclear program. This is the reason why the term “resilient economy” appeared.

It means achieving minimal dependence of the national economy on foreign countries in the field of ensuring their basic needs under conditions when the import and export of goods produced by this economy are limited.

While the problem of lifting the sanctions has not been resolved, and low oil prices cannot compensate the losses from the sanctions regime, the leadership continues to support the economic initiatives of the government of H. Rouhani, who is in favor of normalizing relations with the West, for interacting with the world economy. Therefore, it is obvious that after eliminating sanctions, Iran will have a unique chance for fast development, so those who will be in favor to cooperate — will get the biggest profit.

Top Reasons Why You Should Sell Used Car through Dealer

Top Reasons Why You Should Sell Used Car through Dealer

Nevertheless, there are certain privileges when selling through a dealer, that usually outweigh the slight price benefit that you could get when selling to an individual, such as lesser time and effort involved.

Goes without saying that when you pick a dealer to sell your car, you need to make sure it is a reputable one. If you are looking to sell your car in UAE, Carswitch is one of the most preferred options available to you. They have a very transparent process and will help you find the right buyer for the value of your car.

Here are a few reasons why selling through a dealer makes more sense:

  1. More reliable in the eyes of your customer

It is a common assumption that buying from a dealer is much more reliable than buying from an individual. This could be due to several reasons. One such reason is the professionalism and reliance. With an individual, the deal is done and dusted once the car is handed over. The seller may, not necessarily handle any fault with the car following this. However, in case of buying it from the dealer, the dealer is answerable to serious mishaps that might have already existed. The most important part is to have these terms noted in the contract between you and the dealer.

  1. Easier paperwork and processes

Apart from the value and money involved, the time and effort involved in buying a car can be overwhelming. Right from getting your car ready to listing it in various appropriate sites, finding buyers and doing the paperwork, there is more work than you can imagine that is being involved. You might not have the time and knowledge as well, required for this. Giving your car to a dealer can save you from a lot of these hassles. A good dealer is likely to look after every small detail and bring the best value to your car. Yes, their commission is an added cost, but most likely a worthy one. If you are looking to sell your car in Dubai, you have some reliable dealers like Carswitch available.

  1. Connect you to the right customer based on the value of your car

A car might depreciate quicker than you think. If you aren’t well versed with the market price, models and state of the used cars market, rest is assured that you might not get the best deal. Selling a car for a good price might be your best interest, however lack of knowledge or awareness of how to go about it may not fetch you the price your car deserves. When this is not your forte, you might as well leave it to the experts. A dealer not only understands the value you hold for your car, but may also find the right match by finding you a buyer that is willing to pay that price.

These are enough and good reasons to be selling your used car through a dealer. Nevertheless, keep in mind that not all dealers are reliable and may not get you the best deals. You do not want to load on the stress even more by giving it to a wrong car dealer. Do your research well and ask around a few trustworthy people, before you pick the right dealer.

Awesome Apps to Help Kids Get Better at Basketball

Awesome Apps to Help Kids Get Better at Basketball

Regardless of whether they succeed or not, spending a good deal of time playing and practicing can help them grow into strong, driven, healthy adults. Still, if you’re a parent who doesn’t know a thing about basketball, you might be a bit puzzled as to how to help your young one improve.

Teach them the basics if they’re just starting

I must admit that I had no clue what dribbling, the pivot foot or the point guard was. It simply wasn’t something I was interested in while growing up. I spent most of my time reading and telling stories to my little friends. Now imagine me trying to teach kids basketball as an adult. It simply wasn’t going to happen. My kids are particularly athletic and my youngest has just gotten out of his soccer obsession. Now we’re dealing with basketball. If he was going to get anywhere with it, I had to teach myself the basics, then help him learn the moves too. I can tell you that coaching basketball is no easy feat. You really need all the information you can get in order to make it work.

Practice advanced techniques & turn a novice into a pro

As your little NBA hopeful starts getting better at it, you will also want to help them with the shooting technique and other, even more complex ideas. You’d be surprised how many nuances there are to it. Sometimes I think to myself – this is not a sport, this is an art. In order to keep your young player moving forward, you will need to make sure that they learn all the advanced techniques out there. Finding a coach online is a good way to do this but, budget always being something to consider, you will still need to spend a good deal of your own time perfecting the craft with your kid. Anyone can do a simple free throw. Help them move above and beyond everyone in their class – if that is their dream.

Focus on drills & dribbling in case they’re lacking precision

Practice makes perfect. There is simply no way around it. Only dedication and commitment to the sport can turn your child into a great player. Working on basketball drills and practicing dribbling will make all the difference. If you don’t know much about it, you can always rely on online resources to fill you in on all that you have missed. While frantically googling for ideas, I stumbled upon this list of apps that have helped me quite a bit in teaching my youngest the basics.

Apps to Help Kids Get Better at Basketball

You’d be surprised by how much you can manage to achieve with just an app or two. He has now joined our town’s junior team and is doing pretty well in it. I couldn’t be more proud.

Conclusion

Your kid’s new obsession with basketball might leave you clueless if you don’t already know much about the sport. Start with the basics but don’t be surprised if your little NBA hopeful pushes through those in a matter of months and you have to catch up and learn advanced techniques too. Drills and dribbling are also important. To stay on top of your game, you will have to rely on apps and online resources to fill in all the gaps in your knowledge of basketball. Seeing the smile on your kid’s face will make it all worth it.

E3’s Use of JCPOA Dispute Mechanism ‘Wrong Move in Wrong Time’: Iran

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In a meeting with Croatia’s ambassador to Tehran, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, Araqchi slammed the three European parties’ resort to the dispute resolution mechanism under Article 36 of the JCPOA as a wrong decision at the wrong time.

Iran has already activated and finished the process of the mechanism, he noted, adding, “The five steps taken by Iran to reduce its (JCPOA) commitments have resulted from the activation of this mechanism, and it is the Islamic Republic of Iran’s right to reduce its commitments proportional to the other JCPOA parties’ failure to honour their commitments.”

While Iran has already gone through the Article 36 of the JCPOA, a similar measure by the three European countries not only reveals a passive stance, but basically lacks authenticity on the legal and political grounds and could not be approved, Araqchi added.

The Iranian deputy minister also expressed surprise at the equivocal stance taken by the High Representative of the European Union, who he said must play an evenhanded role as the coordinator of the JCPOA issues, and strongly criticized the EU High Representative for his discriminatory stance toward a letter by the E3 and the multiple letters from Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif over the past years.

“We are still committed to the JCPOA, and if the European parties honor their JCPOA commitments, all of the Iranian measures will be reversible,” Araqchi added.

He further expressed skepticism about the efficiency of the INSTEX, saying the fact that such mechanism has not still become operational is a clear testimony to the EU3’s failure to honor their commitments.

For his part, Croatian ambassador Drago Stambuk said his country and the European Union are ready to do whatever necessary to reduce tensions in the region, and expressed hope that further interaction between various sides would help calm prevail in the region.

The Croatian envoy also emphasized that he will convey Iran’s concerns to the relevant authorities in the European Union.

Croatia has assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on January 1, 2020, for a six-month period.

Identities of All Victims of Doomed Ukrainian Jet Established: Iran

Identities of All Victims of Doomed Ukrainian Jet Established Iran

Judge Mohammad Shahriari said work got underway immediately after the tragic event to establish the identities of the deceased.

“Hours ago, the mission to identify the 176 victims of the accident was completed, meaning the identities of all those killed have been determined and their bodies are ready to be handed over to their families,” said Sahriari, the acting director of the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office for Criminal Affairs.

“One of the ladies on the flight was pregnant, and a six-month-old fetus was discovered in her body,” he added.

He added more than 90 bodies had been handed over to their families by the end of Wednesday, January 15, 2020.

 

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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 15

Newspaper Headlines

Iran Newspapers

Abrar:
1- Rouhani: Ukraine Plane Case Not Normal
2- Zarif: Europe Must Be Brave

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 15


 

Aftab-e Yazd:
1- Europe; Paralyzed against US
2- Judiciary Spokesman: People Arrested in Case of Plane Crash

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 15


 

Ebtekar:
1- Europe Pulls Trigger at JCPOA
2- Prosecutor General: Gov’t Must Expel UK Ambassador Immediately

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 15


 

Etemad:
1- MPs’ Reaction after Being Disqualified by Guardian Council
* Reformists Object
* We Will Object, But Not Beg
* We Won’t Even Object

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 15


 

Ettela’at:
1- Army Chief: Iran’s Airspace Safe for All Flights
2- Chomsky: Assassination of Gen. Soleimani Instance of Int’l Terrorism

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 15


 

Iran:
1- Explain to People
* Rouhani Urges Those Involved in Plane Crash to Tell People What Happened from Wednesday to Friday

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Jame Jam:
1- JCPOA Stopped at Europe Station
2- Rouhani: US Root Cause of All Sorrows

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 15


 

Javan:
1- JCPOA at Europe’s Morgue
2- Iraqis Pulling Trigger for Expulsion of Americans
3- All Facilities of IRGC Activated in Sistan and Baluchestan [for Flood]

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 15


 

Kayhan:
1- IRGC Fights American, and Nation Backs IRGC
2- Hashd al-Sha’abi’s Ultimatum to US: We’ll Resort to Force If You Don’t Leave Iraq

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 15


 

Mardom Salari:
1- Canada’s Different Look at Ukraine Plane Crash Disaster

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 15


 

Sazandegi:
1- Rouhani Urges Judiciary to Form Special Court for Plane Crash

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Setareh Sobh:
1- Rouhani Breaks His Silence: Plane Crash Unforgivable, Painful Mistake

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on January 15


 

Shahrvand:
1- Special Court for Ukraine Plane Crash

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Shargh:
1- Rouhani: Not a Single Person Can Be Blamed for Plane Crash

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Zarif Holds ‘Straight’ Talks with European Counterpart

Zarif Holds ‘Straight’ Talks with European Counter
Iran's foreign minister meeting with Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Jeppe Kofod in New Delhi on Jan. 15, 2020

In a Wednesday meeting with Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Jeppe Kofod in the Indian capital of New Delhi, Zarif had straight talks on the reasons for regional tension and insecurity in the Persian Gulf, especially the presence of the US and its Western allies in the region.

They also discussed the JCPOA and the Europeans‘ indifference to their obligations, their fear of the US, and other issues of mutual interest.

Zarif also held a meeting with Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu. In the meeting, the two top diplomats discussed bilateral relations, JCPOA developments, and the region’s situation.

The talks were held on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue conference in New Delhi.

Zarif Holds ‘Straight’ Talks with European Counterpart
Iran’s foreign minister meeting with his Estonian counterpart in New Delhi on Jan. 15, 2020

Iran FM, Indian PM Discuss Business Cooperation

Iran FM, Indian PM Discuss Business Cooperation

In the Wednesday talks, the two sides discussed bilateral relations, business and economic cooperation, especially in the fields of energy, and cooperation in the Iranian port city of Chabahar.

They also conferred on the most important regional and international issues.

Earlier in the day, Zarif also held talks with National Security Advisor to the Indian prime minister, Ajit Doval.

The Wednesday talks between the two officials were held behind closed doors, on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue conference.

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Tehran, Kabul Discuss Afghan Peace Process

Tehran, Kabul Discuss Afghan Peace Process

In the Wednesday meeting, the two sides conferred on the latest regional developments, especially after the assassination of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

They also discussed the latest political conditions and peace talks in Afghanistan.

 

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