Qeshm Island
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Iran's Qeshm Island commemorates 91st anniversary of British expulsion
A ceremony named "The Flag is Up" was held on December 19, 2024, on Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf, with Rear Admiral Shahram Irani, Commander of the Iranian Army’s Naval Forces, in attendance.
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Iran’s Qeshm, Russia’s Dubna economic zones ink MoU
Moscow, IRNA – Iran’s Qeshm Free Zone Organization and Dubna Special Economic Zone (SEZ Dubna) of the Russian Federation signed a memorandum of understanding to attract mutual investment and enhance infrastructure development.
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Photo: Asghar Besharati
Grey mangrove saplings planted in Iran’s Qeshm
Some 2,000 saplings of grey mangrove (avicennia marina) were planted in the historic port of Guran located in the west of Qeshm Island in southern Iran on January 5, 2024 as part of a forestation program in one of the country’s key natures reserves.
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Seafarers reunion in Iranian port cities
To observe ancient traditions, captains and sailors from the historic ports of Laft and Kong in southern Iran reunion with their old companions after a voyage and hold a special ritual. Iranian traditional maritime rituals are still celebrated among the seafarers of southern Qeshm Island after a long time. (IRNA photos published on November 3/Asghar Besharati)
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Qeshm Island; A historic gem for tourists
Tehran, IRNA - Qeshm Island, a rich repository of history and culture, is nestled amidst the captivating turquoise waters of the Persian Gulf.
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Chel Bani; traditional fishery technique practiced in Iran's Qeshm
Chel Bani is a traditional fishery technique used in the west of Qeshm Island in southern Iran. Local fishermen use a smart combination of woods and nets in small bays in the Persian Gulf to catch sea animals, especially shrimp. (IRNA photos/ Asghar Besharati).
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Naaz islands in Persian Gulf
The Naaz Islands are two tiny Islands only a 1000 meters away from the shores of Iran's Qeshm in southern Iran. Camel riding and using jet ski can be the most remarkable part of your visit to the Naaz Islands. Qeshm Island, Iran. March 25, 2023. IRNA/Asghar Besharati.
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Qeshm Island to facilitate investment by Chinese firms: Official
Qeshm, IRNA – Managing Director of Qeshm Free Zone Organization Afshar Fathollahi said on Saturday that plans are underway to facilitate investment by Chinese companies on the Persian Gulf Island of Qeshm, southern Iran.
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Biodiversity helps develop maritime tourism in Qeshm Island
Qeshm, IRNA – Waters around Qeshm Island are the habitat of thousands of species of corals and over a thousand types of fish and other aquatic animals, which provide tourists with a great opportunity to become familiar with the precious treasury of the Persian Gulf.
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Mangrove forest in southern Iran
Qeshm, IRNA – Mangrove forests in Qeshm Island, southern Iran, as a biosphere reserve and world heritage, is a resting place for migrant birds and a valuable place for indigenous species.
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Over 40,000 tons of products exported from Iran's Qeshm island
Qeshm, April 28, IRNA - Over 40,000 tons of products worth $101 million were exported through the customs of Iran's Qeshm island during the last Iranian year (started on March 21, 2020), said the Director General of the Qeshm Customs Office of Hormozgan province Ali Homayouni.
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Iran's Qeshm Island can be export hub of petrochemical products: official
Tehran, Feb 6, IRNA - Managing Director of Iran’s National Petrochemical Company Behzad Mohammadi said on Saturday that Qeshm Island has an exceptional position to turn into hub of construction, development, production, and export of a variety of petrochemical products.
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Iran’s Qeshm, island of wonders
Tehran, IRNA – When you hear the name of Iran, there are some world-renowned tourist attractions that easily come to your mind and block away the rest of them that are equally worth seeing; and when you visit Iran, you may stick to your pre-planned holiday, but actually the country is so rich and charming in the field that even an encyclopedia cannot cover its awe-inspiring sights.