The second-biggest cosmetics market in the Middle East, after Saudi Arabia, Iran was grossing $3.5 billion in 2014, a figure that did not include perfumes.
As the country gradually opens…
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During the recent years, thriving on Iran’s growing ICT ecosystem, startups have observed a significant boom both in their number and revenue. From ride-hailing services to food delivery services, small businesses have sprout up from each and every corner.<br />
Financial Tribune has covered Iranian Startups extensively during the past three years. Following is a directory of businesses that the Tribune has reported on.</p>
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A new locally-developed weather app targeting Persian language users has hit the Iranian market. Called Havashenas (Meteorolgist), the app intends to fill the gap of accessing local weather and…
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A new health-focused app has been developed and released in Iran.
Karafs (meaning celery in Farsi) is an application that utilizes scientific methods to help users maintain a balanced…
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Bank Pasargad Iran released a new version of its mobile banking application which is compatible with Apple Watch. The update also allows BPI customers to access its mobile banking services…
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Telecommunications Company of Iran has listed the most popular free android apps being used by Iranians.
The company states that data have been collected from Google Play, the search…
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Iran Stamp Society has launched an app named "Stamps of Iran" in the Persian language, which allows users to learn more about Iran's postal history.
The new app is only officially…
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A new Iranian e-commerce website allows users to do a large part of their grocery shopping online. By using the website Sabzaloo.ir (meaning green prune in Persian), customers can pick the items…
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With the approach of the Iranian New Year (starting March 20), many families will be traveling by car across the country.
And one of the most common question during the vacation is:…
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Touted by reputable international publications as a top ten destination in 2016, Iran has no shortage of attractions. However, apart from a lack of infrastructure, an area in dire need of…
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Cafe Bazaar, Iran’s most popular local Android app store, announced over the Iranian weekend (Thursday-Friday) that its app has now been installed on over 28 million Android devices.
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If you have time to kill and don't know where to go, Data Shahr brings to you all the information you need.
An Iranian startup, quite similar to the foreign website Yelp, Data Shahr (…
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Iranian hoteliers seem to have finally addressed one of the most visible shortcomings of the travel industry.
The lack of a user-friendly, feature-rich online platform to make…
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Investing in food is most probably one of the most lucrative businesses in Iran, which is why more and more cafes and restaurants are popping up everywhere.
With the spread of café…
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With smartphone penetration as high as 140% in Iran, the need for mobile applications is also on the rise. With that in mind, a new application has been developed to help the not-so tech savvy…
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A new Persian-language application has recently been released and aims to facilitate reading through digital devices.
The app named Taaghche (meaning "bookshelf" in Persian) primarily…
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Less than a year ago, two bright minds in their early twenties saw a gap in Iran's handmade craft business and set out to fill it.
To help promote indepe ndent artists and market their…
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Digital companies in Iran are carving out a space in the local market in spite of restrictions on foreign trade imposed by western sanctions.
What they do not seem very good at,…
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An Iranian search engine Parsijoo (meaning Persian Search) has recently been equipped with one of the most comprehensive and modern download services, said the website's project manager.…
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Iran's online trading platform has been primarily focused on the consumer until now. Business-to-Business online stores have remained an illusive project that not even the current major…
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Iran has launched its first-ever online voice recognition software in Persian language named Nevisa Live.
The new software also allows business and home users to spell the Persian words…
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Seedstars World linked up with Iranian partners to select the best startup out of 12 shortlisted companies that pitched their enterprises in front of an expert jury.
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Price comparison websites are a relatively new phenomenon in Iran.
Many sites have been launched in recent years, which collate offers made by retailers for similar products, but with…
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A new Iranian application to practice and prepare for driving road rules testing has been released for Android.
The app «Driving Road Rules Testing» has been designed by Barnamefa Group…
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A new website for selling Iranian handicrafts is gaining traction.
The online store for selling handmade gifts called Eshti, loosely based on Etsy.com–an international arts and crafts…
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Iranian audiobook startup Namlik has launched their website. Accessible on both desktop browser and through smartphones, Namlik's website is devoted to providing curated audio content narrated…
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