Banking
Real Robbers in Bank Melli
There was a time when we wrote “living in Iran is like being inside a video game”. Now it is rather like being in a Hollywood movie. As a kid, watching action robbery movies, my […]
Services
Banking
30% of Iranian Top Exporters Are Homeless, claims the Central Bank
Since the formation of the Silk Road, Persians established themselves as very talented merchants. If ancient Chinese and Indians struggled to sell their products, they were advised to give it to a Persian trader. “They […]
Banking
Multiple exchange rates in Iran: an off-target strategy
In Iran we have plenty of certain things: Plenty of oil and gas: 9.5% of the world’s oil (which we currently cannot sell outside) and 17% of the global natural gas reserves. Producing over 350 […]
Services
Roof-sleeping a new trend in the Capital
5 O’clock in the morning, in Darakeh Square in north of Tehran, apart from few mountaineers who are slowly walking, barely anyone is on the road. After about 500 meters in an alley, crossing the […]
Bonus Briefings
Real estate market in Iran capital 90% down
The real estate market in Iran capital, Tehran, is experiencing a significant recession due to Covid-19. According to the latest report by the Ministry of Road and Urban Development, the number of sales in the […]
Financial Sector
Tehran Stock Exchange index becomes a drive for Iranian book market
Question: can Tehran Stock Exchange Index influence the Iranian book market directly? Answer: yes, quite easily. In the past few weeks the sale of books on “capital market and investment” in bookstores has gone up […]
Bonus Briefings
Reforms to change currency in Iran
On Monday, the Parliament has passed a bill according to which Toman will become the official currency of Iran. The new monetary reform which was waiting for approval for a long time now needs the […]
National News Review
Coronavirus Outbreak in Iran threatens Education
“I have much more work to do since the schools have been closed due to Coronavirus outbreak in Iran”, says Fariba, 48, a graphics instructor at one of the art high-schools of Karaj, a city […]
National News Review
Coronavirus threatens Iranian laboure force not covered by social insurance
Amir, 46, is sitting on a plastic stool in his small coffee shop. He speaks energetically with a client who is buying a pack of 250gr roasted Brazilian grinded coffee. Amir is happy and thankful […]
Financial Sector
Surprising rise of TEDPIX
While all the stock exchange markets all over the world have panicked and lost value, interesting is that Tehran Stock Exchange has continued its growth during this week. This has happened despite all the bad […]