Kish Island
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By: Mahmoud Khakbaz
Touristic Kish Island missing travelers
KISH ISLAND, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Kish Island, in the Persian Gulf, is one of the top destinations of some Iranians, especially during the Nowruz holidays. However, as the COVID-19 outbreak hit the country from some two months ago, travels were banned. These photos compare the same spots on the island during the Nowruz holidays of previous years and those of this year.
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By: Mahmoud Khakbaz
Aircraft disinfection in Kish Airport
KISH, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The regular disinfection of the aircraft and facilities in Kish International Airport, southern Iran, are carried out based on the directives issued by the Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters.
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Three intl. taekwondo events on Kish Island canceled over virus
TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Taekwondo Federation announced that three international events that were due to be held on Kish Island in April has been canceled due to concerns over the new coronavirus outbreak.
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Italian Film Week to open in 3 Iranian cities
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The Italian Film Week, organized by the Embassy of Italy in Tehran and Art and Experience Cinema, is set to open in three Iranian cities this week.
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Kish Island hosts ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors
KISH, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The competition of World Tennis Tour Juniors is underway on Kish Island with the participation of 32 male and 25 female tennis players from various countries of the world. The J5 category event kicked off on Jan. 27 and will wrap up on Feb. 1.
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Major energy expo underway on Kish Island
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The 16th International Energy Exhibition, Iran’s second most important energy event, is currently underway on Kish Island off the southern coast of Iran in the Persian Gulf.
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Kish-Sulaymaniyah direct flight route launched
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iran and Iraq have launched a direct flight route between Kish Island and Sulaymaniyah.
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Indian Traditional Games Festival held on Kish Island
KISH ISLAND, Dec. 28 (MNA) – The Indian Traditional Games Festival by Indian workers residing on Kish Island was held on the occasion of Christmas and the beginning of the New Year.
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Kish Island best spot to observe partial solar eclipse
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Kish Island, southern Iran, is identified to be the country’s best spot to observe the partial solar eclipse that will take place on Thursday, December 5.
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By: Mahmoud Khakbaz
Maritime guards seize 44,000 liters of smuggled fuel in S. Iran
TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – According to Police Commander of Kish Island, maritime guards have seized five vessels and discovered 44,000 liters of smuggled fuel near the southern island.
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Official says Iran should take advantage of Qatar 2022 World Cup for attracting tourist
Secretary of the Supreme Council of Iran’s Free Trade, Industrial and Special Economic Zones, Morteza Bank believes that Islamic Republic of Iran should take advantage of capacities of Qatar 2022 World Cup for attracting tourists and new investors.
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By: Mahmoud Khakbaz
Intl. robocup competitions on Kish island
TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The Kish branch of the highly prestigious Iranian Sharif University of Technology is hosting an international robocup contest attended by students from 14 countries who are residing in Iran.
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International banking, insurance expo underway on Kish Island
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The 6th International Exhibition of Exchange, Banking, Insurance and Privatization (Kish Invex 2019) opened on the southern Iranian island of Kish on Monday.
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By: Mahmoud Khakbaz
Cup ceremony and final of Junior World Kabaddi C'ships
KISH ISLAND, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Iranian boys won Kenya 42-22 in the final match on Friday to gain the title of the first edition of Junior World Kabaddi Championships on Kish Island.
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Iran wins Junior World Kabaddi C'ships
TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Iranian boys’ team won the title of the first edition of Junior World Kabaddi Championships on Kish Island.
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By: Mahmoud Khakbaz
1st Junior World Kabaddi Championship on Kish Island
KISH ISLAND, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The first Junior World Kabaddi Championship is underway on the southern Iranian island of Kish from November 11-15. Organized by the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF), the event features U-20 players from 14 countries as a motive to give recognition to future Kabaddi stars.
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By: Mahmoud Khakbaz
Kish Day
TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – People of the southern Iranian island of Kish located in the Persian Gulf celebrated their island's day in a ceremony on Tuesday that was also attended by Morteza Bank, an advisor to President Hassan Rouhani.
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Kish Island to host intl. banking, insurance exhibition
TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – The sixth edition of Kish International Exhibition of Exchange, Banking, Insurance and Privatization and the 11th International Exhibition for Presenting Iran’s Investment Opportunities, will be held in November under the title of Kish Invex 2019.
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Maritime guards seize 44,000 liters of smuggled fuel in S Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – According to Police Commander of Kish Island, maritime guards have seized three fishing vessels and discovered 44,000 liters of smuggled fuel near two islands in the Persian Gulf.
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By: Mahmoud Khakbaz
Destroying seized illicit drugs on Kish Island
KISH, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Some 80 kg of different illicit drugs seized by the Kish police force was destroyed on Monday.
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Iran to host 1st Junior World Kabaddi C’ship
TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The first edition of Junior Boys’ World Kabaddi Championship will be held on Kish Island, Iran, from November 11 to 16.
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3rd Short Filmfest. ‘Mowj’ kicks off on Kish Island
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The Third Mowj National Short Film Festival kicked off on the Persian Gulf island of Kish on Tuesday.
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VIDEO: Russian military divers Depth event of 2019 Army Games
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The Russian diving team won the 4th Depth Competition of 2019 International Army Games held on Iranian Kish Island in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday.
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Closing ceremony of Depth Competition of 2019 Intl. Army Games
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of 4th Depth Competition of 2019 International Army Games was held in Kish Island late on Wed. Russia won the title while China and Iran stood next.
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By: Mahmoud Khakbaz
1st day of Depth competition of the 2019 International Army Games
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Kish Island in the Persian Gulf is hosting the International Depth Competition as part of the 2019 International Army Games from 5-17 August. On the first day of the event, teams from the armies of South Africa, Iran, China, Syria, Russia and Venezuela took part in the diving contest.
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By: Mahmoud Khakbaz
Opening of 2019 Intl. Army Games’ ‘Depth' competition in Persian Gulf
KISH ISLAND, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The International Depth Competition of the 2019 Army Games opened on Kish Island, southern Iran on Sunday afternoon in the presence of Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari and Commander of the Iranian Army's Navy Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi.
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2019 Intl. Army Games’ ‘Depth’ event kicks off in Persian Gulf
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The Depth competition of the 2019 International Army Games kicked off Sunday evening on Kish Island, southern Iran.
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Kish Air, Oman to increase airport service cooperation
TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Kish Airlines, which operates in Iran’s southern tourist hub and free trade zone of Kish Island, and Oman Holding signed an agreement on Sunday to broaden airport services cooperation.
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Turkish investors to build tourism complex on Kish Island
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – A large residential-recreational complex will be built for tourists on Kish Island, southern Iran, with the Turkish investment of $100 million.
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By: Mahmoud Khakbaz
Hawksbill sea turtles hatch on Kish Island
TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Hawksbill sea turtles lay their eggs in early spring and after some two months, they start to hatch. Here are photos of this endangered species’ hatching in the current year on the southern Iranian island Kish.
