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Farnaz Salmani: Bridging Tradition and Modernity in Iranian Fashion In the evolving landscape of global fashion, few names from the Middle East have made an impact as distinctive as Farnaz Salmani, an Iranian designer known for seamlessly combining Iranian elegance with contemporary global aesthetics. Recently introduced as one of the judges for the second season of the online show “Woman …

In recent weeks, Iranian media circles and social platforms have been abuzz with a startling revelation by a familiar face of Iranian state television. Zohreh Sadat Hashemi, a veteran presenter, journalist, and the first Iranian woman to report live on a men’s football match, made controversial claims during an interview that cast a critical light on the Islamic Republic of …

Reza Rashidpour was born on August 10, 1978, in Tabriz, a culturally rich city in northwestern. Growing up in a family that valued knowledge and resilience, he showed both academic and artistic talents from an early age. His father was an engineer, his mother a homemaker, and his sister became an architect. Tragedy struck in 1997 when his father passed …

Sir Hossein Yassaie FREng FIET is widely recognised as one of the most influential technology entrepreneurs to emerge from the United Kingdom in the last few decades. His story is not only that of a successful executive, investor, and thought leader but also of an immigrant whose journey from Iran to Britain in the mid-1970s coincided with the transformation of …

The Charity Foundation for the Support of Children with Cancer, known universally by its Persian acronym “MAHAK”, stands today as one of the most respected humanitarian institutions in Iran and the broader Middle East. Founded in 1991 by Saeideh Ghods, a mother whose own personal experiences with illness and social awareness shaped her mission, MAHAK has become synonymous with compassion, …

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the “King of Pop”, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential and culturally significant figures of the 20th century. Over a career that spanned more than four decades, his achievements transformed the music industry, broke racial barriers, and …

Parvaneh Amir-Afshari (born March 17, 1945), widely known by her stage name Homeyra , is one of the most celebrated figures of Iranian music. With a career spanning more than half a century, she has become a symbol of the golden age of Persian traditional and pop music, admired for her extraordinary vocal range and emotional depth. According to her …

On the evening of Saturday, September 5, 2025, the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra marked its 100th anniversary with a concert held at the Persepolis World Heritage Complex, one of Iran’s most iconic historical sites. The orchestra performed a repertoire that included the enduring patriotic piece “O Iran”, alongside Armenian and international symphonic works. The event, attended by high-ranking Iranian and Armenian …

[custom_adv] The Unfinished Story of Kamran and Ghazaleh: Love, Ideology, and the Dual Identity of Morteza Avini In the intricate and ever-polarized landscape of Iranian intellectual history, few relationships have evoked as much speculation and silence as the early love between Kamran Avini (later known as Martyr Seyyed Morteza Avini) and Ghazaleh Alizadeh. The contrast between the bohemian, artistic youth …

[custom_adv] The Glass Building of Iranian Radio and Television: A Lost Icon of Modern Iranian Architecture On the morning of June 16, 1404, an event shook Tehran and reverberated far beyond the borders of Iran. The Glass Building of the Iranian Radio and Television, located in the heart of Tehran’s Vali Asr Street, within the Jam Jam complex, was targeted …