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Not so long ago, when the U.S. dollar was trading at around 9,400 tomans, Abdolnaser Hemmati, then Governor of the Central Bank, came under sharp criticism from both Parliament and the government—so intense that even rumors of his dismissal began to circulate.

The specialized conference titled “International Commercial Law in the Digital Era and Emerging Professions” was held with the participation of university professors, prominent lawyers, legal managers, domestic and international sector specialists, and diplomatic officials. The event was organized by the KADEL International Lawyers Group, in cooperation with Kharazmi University, as well as the Iran–Turkey Joint Chamber of Commerce and the Iran–Spain Joint Chamber of Commerce.

In a cordial meeting with members of the media, Saeed Rasouli, CEO of the Ports and Maritime Organization, highlighted the effective role of the media in promoting transparency and addressing challenges. Emphasizing the need to expand joint cooperation with journalists and maritime-sector stakeholders, he stated: “The media serve as a platform for problem-solving and can act as the Organization’s intellectual arm in realizing a maritime-oriented economy.”

The inauguration ceremony of the national “1,000 Managers” initiative was held by the Industrial Management Organization with the aim of identifying and developing the future leaders of the country’s industrial sector. The event was attended by a number of senior industrial executives, including Farshad Moghimi, CEO of IDRO, and Seyed Abbas Hosseini, advisor to the Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade. This initiative represents a strategic step toward human capital development, succession planning, and the enhancement of managerial skills across the country’s governance, business, and executive levels.

Fatemeh Bagheri, editor-in-chief of Titrsanat News Agency, was selected as the top journalist in the second edition of the “Mostafa Prize Observers” competition and received the award of this scientific and media event.

The 7th Capital Market and Media Festival was held today, coinciding with Capital Market Week, at the amphitheater hall of the Securities and Exchange Organization. In their speeches, Hojjatollah Seydi, the Head of the Securities and Exchange Organization, and Norouzpur, the Deputy Minister of Press Affairs at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, emphasized the role of economic journalism in enhancing transparency and reducing uncertainty in the capital market.

The meeting of the Policy-Making Council of the University of Tehran’s Specialized Steel Industry Center was held with the participation of the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the University’s Vice President for Research, aiming to assess past activities and outline the future path of research collaborations within the country’s steel value chain.

The 1,500-unit Faraja project was completed in just 190 days using steel structures. This project, fully designed and executed by Iranian engineers, is considered a new model in the country’s construction industry due to its 70 percent reduction in water consumption and its smart systems.

The Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, accompanied by Reza Masrour, Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free Trade and Special Economic Zones, and the Governor of East Azerbaijan Province, will travel to the Aras Free Trade Zone on Wednesday evening, 28 Aban, with the aim of conducting field visits, inaugurating several development and production projects, and participating in a meeting with economic stakeholders.

While analysts are largely focused on the political and military implications of the upcoming meeting between Mohammed bin Salman and Donald Trump in Washington, Riyadh’s moves in “mining diplomacy” may signal the beginning of a new chapter in the global race for critical minerals—an arena that now influences everything from energy security to the strategic calculus of major powers, and one that directly affects the future of regional mining companies, including those in Iran

With its advanced port and logistics infrastructure, the Anzali Free Zone holds a special position in northern Iran’s transit network, and with its key role in the China–Kazakhstan–Iran corridor and the Eurasian Economic Union, it has opened new routes to European and Asian markets. This zone plays a central role in boosting Iran’s exports and expanding the country’s foreign trade.

In a society where the importance of contracts diminishes, the rule of law is weakened — and wherever the law is weakened, heavy costs will eventually be paid. No negligence in this regard comes without a price. These costs do not appear only in courts or international arbitration panels; if major national contracts are involved, they manifest in rising risk premiums, capital flight, weakened public trust, and the erosion of professional ethics.