Sci & Tech
Read the latest news about Iran's technology industries, from startups, mobile networks, innovative companies and e-commerce.
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December 21,2018A new startup has been launched in Tehran that makes building construction a tad easier by connecting landowners, project managers, engineers, and contractors through a user-friendly online... -
December 21,2018Visiting Tehran during the 9th edition of Iran’s International Symposium on Telecommunications, ITU Director of Telecommunication Standardization Bureau met with the ICT Minister. Chaesub Lee...
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December 21,2018In an ignoble move, the messaging company ‘Slack’ has deactivated accounts of hundreds of Iranian users across continents, saying that the decision has been made in accordance with US sanctions...
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December 18,2018Rejecting unilateralism in regulating the Internet and in face of the growing dominance of ICANN over cyberspace, Iran’s ICT minister called on ITU member states to take a more dynamic role in...
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December 18,2018The five most popular games played on personal computers in Iran are GTA, PES, Counter-Strike, Call of Duty, and FIFA, results of a nationwide survey say. Conducted by the Digital Games Research...
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December 16,2018Mashhad Smart City Exhibition will be held by the yearend in the shrine city of Mashhad in northeastern Khorasan Razavi Province. During the event, Mashhad’s e-wallet will be unveiled. The...
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December 16,2018A business and technology forum was held last week by Iran and South Africa in Johannesburg. Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari attended the four-day forum that...
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December 16,2018As per regulations announced by the High Council of Cyberspace on Saturday, a National Information Exchange (NIX) system will be established to help facilitate automated and digital information...
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December 14,2018Drawing on EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Iran’s ICT Ministry has prepared a bill it calls ‘User Data Protection’ that will soon be sent to the Majlis for ratification and become...
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December 14,2018Major mobile operators started sharing infrastructure on Thursday as part of efforts to help improve mobile coverage in rural areas. The two main operators, Mobile Telecommunications Company of...
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December 14,2018Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran (MCI) has invested 200 billion rials ($1.9 million) in cargo transportation startup Ubaar and Achareh that offer repair and home services in return for a 21...
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December 11,2018Tehran Municipality launched an open API portal at the 2nd Smart Tehran Congress on Monday in a fresh move to boost transparency, openness, local startup ecosystem and enhance digital urban...
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December 11,2018The Communications Regulatory Authority said on Tuesday that it has blocked 30,000 ad sender numbers since November 2017 in a move to curb unwanted and annoying text messages. CRA Director Hossein...
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December 11,2018The key railroad connecting Mashhad to Tehran and Qom is to be equipped with 4G coverage, as per an agreement signed between mobile operator Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran (MCI) and the...
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December 10,2018At the opening ceremony of the 2nd round of Smart Tehran Congress on Monday, the mayor and ICT minister signed an agreement to join forces and support plans for transforming Tehran into a smart...
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December 07,2018A startup has been launched in the central city of Isfahan which lets people order cakes online. Initially a blog publishing recipes for cakes launched in 2017, owners of the website (cakaneh.ir)...
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December 07,2018Iran is hosting the second edition of the annual international robotics competition RoboCup Asia-Pacific (RCAP) 2018 in Kish Island off the Persian Gulf. Organized by Islamic Azad University, the...
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December 07,2018As per an agreement signed between Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey on the sidelines of Bakutel 2018, the four sides will establish startup centers with a joint investment of $2 million to...
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December 04,2018The 4th round of Science and Technology Exchange Program (STEP 2018) among Muslim nations, organized by the Mustafa Science and Technology Foundation (MSTF) in Qom and Sultan Qaboos University is...
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December 04,2018A nationwide mobile messenger application coding contest will bring together local programmers to demonstrate their capabilities. The event is an effort to promote the use of locally-developed apps...
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December 02,2018The second round of Iran’s Serious Games Prize (SeGaP 2018) festival organized by Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation ended in Tehran on Friday. It included a hackathon or a design sprint-...
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December 02,2018A new online platform has been launched by a startup that connects handicraft makers and craftsmen with buyers. The startup ‘Cafekado’ (Persian for "gift cafe") has listed over 100 local...
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November 30,2018Every Iranian over the age of 15 on average every day spends 64 minutes on social media platforms, the Statistical Center of Iran says in a report. A national survey ‘Culture of Iranian Families’...
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November 30,2018A new smart banking queue management system has been designed by an Iranian startup that aims to make banking services a tad easier by allowing customers to “get in line” from anywhere at any time...
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November 30,2018An online grocery shop has been launched selling fresh fruit and vegetables to Tehran residents. The service is offered through the website miveplus.com. Customers can buy fresh, dried, and...
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