Kish Island

12th International Iran Aerospace Exhibition opens on Kish Island

The 12th International Iran Aerospace Exhibition kicked off on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, in the presence of Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh on Kish Island.
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Funeral ceremony of anonymous martyrs in Iran’s Kish Island

The funeral ceremony of anonymous martyrs who lost their lives in Sacred Defense, during the Iraqi invasion of Iran (1980-88), was held in Kish Island, located in southern Iran’s territorial waters of the Persian Gulf, on December 3, 2024.
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Kish Marathon tournament in southern Iran

The fourth edition of the Kish Marathon was held on Friday, November 29, 2024, on Kish Island. The island is located on the northern edge of the Persian Gulf. Over 2,200 athletes from all over the world participated in the event.
17 days ago
Iran crowned champion at World Men's Bodybuilding Championships

Tehran, IRNA – Iran has been crowned champion at the 78th World Men's Bodybuilding Championships, securing a total of 158 medals at the competitions held on the Persian Gulf Kish Island, southern Iran.
2 months ago
Iranian lifeboat rescues crew of incident-hit cargo ship near Kish Island

Kish, IRNA – An Iranian lifeboat has been dispatched to waters near the southern Island of Kish, rescuing crew members of a container ship that had collided with another bulk career, a local official has said.
3 months ago
Police discover 150k liters of smuggled fuel in southern Iran

Kish, IRNA – The police commander in Kish Island announced that more than 150,000 liters of smuggled fuel were discovered on this island.
4 months ago
Iran to host int’l Beach Tennis for first time

Tehran, IRNA – The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has approved Iran’s hosting of the international beach tennis (BT) tournament for both men and women, marking the first time such an event will take place in the country.
8 months ago
Iran to host Asian Judo Championships

Tehran, IRNA - The Judo Union of Asia has selected Iran as the host of the Asian Judo Championships and the Asian Kata Tournament for the first time in the judo history of the country.
11 months ago
Clean air of Kish Island

Kish Island, located in southern Iran’s territorial waters of the Persian Gulf, has become a phenomenon for tourists from inside the country and all over the world due to its clean air. The island did not experience even one day of air pollution over the last eight months. (IRNA photos published on December 8, 2023/Mahmoud Khakbaz)
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National marathon contest on Iran's Kish Island

The Iranian southern island of Kish, located in the Persian Gulf, hosted the largest national marathon competition on November 17, 2023, when 1,500 runners contested in two separate divisions for men and women. The contestants ran 42 kilometers. (IRNA photos/Mahmoud Khakbaz)
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Inauguration of modern terminal at Kish Int’l Airport

Iran has inaugurated a state-of-the-art terminal at Kish International Airport in the Persian Gulf to increase the capacity of the airport to provide services to six million passengers per year. Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash took part in the inauguration ceremony on November 14, 2023. (IRNA photo/Mahmoud Khakbaz)
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Cable skiing, paddleboarding tournament in Iran's Kish

A cable skiing and paddleboarding tournament was held in Kish Island, located in the Persian Gulf in southern Iran, on November 9-10, 2023. (IRNA photos/Mohamoud Khakbaz)
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Greek Ship in Iran's Kish Island sinking deeper

Nestled in the southern island of Iran, in the Persian Gulf, the Greek Ship of Kish Island has become a captivating tourist attraction. Recently, it has begun to sink deeper, adding a touch of melancholy to its allure. This ship is a notable landmark of the Hormozgan province. (IRNA photos/Mahmoud Khakbaz)
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Iran opens its first green hotel on Kish Island

Kish Island, IRNA – Iran has opened its first green hotel on the Persian Gulf Island of Kish, Head of Kish Free Zone Organization Rahim Sarhangi has said.
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Osmanis surprised by Iran’s progress despite sanctions

Kish, IRNA – An international wind tunnel instructor and examiner Erik Osmanis was surprised by Iran’s progress despite sanctions.
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Parvaz Homay concert in Iran’s Kish

The photo album shows Iranian vocalist, Parvaz Homay, and his group holding a concert at Kish International Convention Center, in the southern Iranian island of Kish on July 12, 2023. (IRNA photos/Mahmoud Khakbaz)
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First high-speed passenger ship sails off Kish coast

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Kish Island in the Persian Gulf has started to sail its first high-speed passenger vessel between the Island and the port of Chaarak, located in southern Iran.
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Iran's Kish Games 2023

Published photos on June 13, 2023, show parkour and bowling matches held as part of the Kish Games 2023 on the southern Iranian island of Kish in the Persian Gulf. (IRNA photos/Mahmoud Khakbaz)
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Kish Games 2023

Kish Games 2023 continued on June 6, 2023 in three sports categories of Sepak takraw, beach volleyball, and chess in the southern Iranian island of Kish in the Persian Gulf. (IRNA photos/Mahmoud Khakbaz)
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Sea swimming competition in Persian Gulf

A sea swimming race was held on May 18, 2023 with some 50 swimmers from 10 Iranian provinces swimming some 5 kilometers off Iran's southern island of Kish in the Persian Gulf. (IRNA photos/ Mahmoud Khakbaaz).
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Third night of Laylat al-Qadr in Kish Island

The ceremony of the 23rd night of the holy month of Ramadan was held in the Iranian island of Kish in the Persian Gulf. Iran. April 14, 2023. IRNA/ Mahmoud Khakbaz
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Iran to host ITF World Tennis Tour once again

Tehran, IRNA – Iran's Kish Island, located in the Persian Gulf, is to host the ITF World Tennis Tour Tournaments once again June 4-23, 2023.
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90 domestic, foreign firms to attend Iran Air Show in Kish Island

Tehan, IRNA – Over 90 Iranian and foreign companies will participate in the 11th Iran International Airshow & Aerospace Exhibition to be held on 13-16 December 2022, in the Persian Gulf Kish Island.
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Iran to host Asia Pacific Deaf Games 2024

Kish, IRNA – President of Asia Pacific Deaf Sports Confederation said that Iran's Kish Island is to host the fifth Asia Pacific Deaf Games 2024.
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MMA Federation welcomes holding Asian, Intl. contests in Kish

Kish, IRNA - Director of Development for the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Andrew Mashanov underlined that the federation embraces hosting of international and Asian competitions by Iran’s Kish Island.
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Iran, Kenya to ink MoU on investment, tourism

Tehran, IRNA – The CEO of Kish Island Free Zone Organization said that a technology institute in the island would sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kenyan company on investment and tourism.
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World Cup good restart for Iran’s free trade zones: Official

Kish, IRNA – Secretary of High Council of Iran’s Free Trade and Special Economic Zones said that the 2022 Qatar World Cup could be a good opportunity to restart development of these zones.
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Kish Island's Harirah city in UNESCO's Tentative List

Kish, IRNA - Ancient city of Harirah in Kish Island, southern Iran, is one of Iranian historical monuments that has been inscribed in UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage sites.
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Drawing exhibition in Iran's Kish Island

Drawing exhibition showcasing 100 drawing artworks of 20 Iranian artists with the goal of promoting interaction of artists in Kish Island and other Iranian artists was opened in Kish Island on Sunday. Kish, Iran. July 4, 2021. IRNA.
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Kish Island to become intl tourist destination for Fisher's New Year celebrations

Kish, May 15, IRNA - Head of Tourism Development and Cultural Heritage office of Kish Free Zone has said that the Persian Gulf island will become an international tourist destination for Fisher's New Year or as it called in the local language Nowruz-e Sayyad day.
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