When industry minister Reza Rahmani sat down for a meeting with Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri on Monday, he did not know that he was about to be sacked.
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When industry minister Reza Rahmani sat down for a meeting with Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri on Monday, he did not know that he was about to be sacked.
The coronavirus outbreak has wrecked Iran’s cultural calendar, putting strain on finances of theaters and livelihoods of performers. But Iranian artists are rising to the occasion, finding ways to ensure their music reaches audiences at a time when it is needed most.
Iranians are staying at home, doing their part to “flatten the curve” as the country confronts COVID-19. Adjusting to confinement at a stressful and uncertain time, many Iranians have found a new and creative pastime—baking bread.
While Iran’s economy has struggled over the last two years, the country has nonetheless seen a boom in new restaurant and café openings, especially in the bustling capital, Tehran. But the COVID-19 outbreak has brought the shutters down at establishments across the country, leaving the owners to wonder if they will ever open again.
Iran’s programmers had to battle a suspicious state and a dismissive public to usher Iran into the digital age. Now, in the aftermath of a nationwide internet blackout, triggered in response to the recent protests, the resolve of the country’s programming community is being tested like never before.
◢ The combination of reimposed sanctions, a slowing economy, and a devalued currency have put Iran’s automotive sector under severe pressure With nearly 1 million jobs linked to the automotive industry, the price of a new car could be even more important than the price of oil for the Iranian economy. In an interview with Bourse & Bazaar, Saeed Madani, the former CEO of SAIPA, warned that price controls are squeezing state-owned automakers.
