Poor communication infrastructure in some less-developed areas has caused challenges in online schooling, aggravating educational inequality in Iran.
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Broadband internet penetration rate has reached 94% while the services were only available in 22% of the country eight years ago, a deputy ICT minister said. According to Amir Nazemi, who also…
Over 3,600 knowledge-based companies in Iran have managed to start production lines for a wide range of items, the Vice Presidential Office for Science and Technology has announced.
New waves of Covid-19 cases and rising casualties have encouraged the Iranian tech sector to help upgrade medical services and boost the development of digital health industry. Farshad Allameh…
Local startup Paklean Online Laundry has been shortlisted to represent Iran in the regional stage of Seedstars World 2020 competition. Seedstars is a Swiss-based group of companies aiming to…
The growing technology ecosystem in Iran is increasingly involved in developing personal protective equipment essential in the fight against the coronavirus disease, Covid-19.
Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation has launched an online game design school, in collaboration with Education Ministry, to motivate talented game developers and propel the sector…
To curb the spread of Covid-19, Iranian education authorities have turned to e-learning. However, many students have been deprived of quality services due to the poor communication…
Iran’s Communications Regulatory Authority has recently released the results of a survey on the quality of internet services in the country during the first half of the current Iranian year (…
Iran’s Communications Regulatory Authority has recently released a report on the infrastructure and services related to information and communication technologies in the country during the…
Transforming megacities into more sustainable and livable places with the help of smart technologies and the internet of things has gained momentum in Iran, as the government has invested…
Maritime startups are increasing in Iran with the support of the government and the academia, as they utilize digital technologies to find smart solutions for addressing challenges facing the…
The late launch of new 5G phones caused Apple Inc's customers to put off buying new devices, leading the company on Thursday to report the steepest quarterly drop in iPhone sales in two years.…
The Iranian government has extensively invested in the development of ICT infrastructure in rural areas over the past few years, which have boosted their quality of life.
Iranian officials and urban managers are investing in the development of Pardis Tech Park in the namesake satellite city in Tehran Province into an innovation city. During a Saturday event, the…
A knowledge-based company affiliated with major carmaker Iran Khodro (IKCO) is working on localization of auto parts to help curb the sector’s reliance on foreign suppliers. Asghar Rabiei, the…
Two innovation centers have been launched by Iran’s University of Science and Technology to support knowledge-based teams and startups working on energy and water technologies. During an event…
Iranian and Indonesian officials in an online conference last week discussed gender justice in information and communication technologies and women’s potential in promoting a digital economy.
The novel coronavirus pandemic has created a storm in healthcare systems around the globe, including Iran. This unexpected situation has intensified demand for smart solutions to support…
Several technology centers have come on stream in the northeastern province of Golestan to extend infrastructural support to fledgling startups and knowledge-based companies.
To expand startup and knowledge-based ecosystems, the Presidential Office for Science and Technology has launched innovation factories in two Iranian cities. Innovation factory projects…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX won a $149 million contract to build missile-tracking satellites for the Pentagon, the US Space Development Agency said on Monday, in the company’s first government contract…
The first phase of a smart school network called Dana (meaning wise in Persian) has been launched to facilitate e-learning and curb educational disparity in Iran. Over 76,000 schools nationwide…
Four tech projects in the fields of pharmaceuticals and agriculture have recently come on stream in three provinces, which will help curb the country’s reliance on foreign supply.
Iran Web and Mobile Festival (IWMF) has started registering startups and tech firms keen on participating in the 2021 contest that will be held in Tehran. For participating in the contest,…
