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Persian plenitude

14 April 2015

Despite heavy sanctions, a small faction of Iranians retain big purchasing power. Investors are keeping a close watch on this untapped market, looking to cash in on Tehran’s burgeoning retail scene.

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Pulitzer-winning photographer Jahangir Razmi wants his Last Meal surrounded by friends, family and neighbours, tucking into a delicately prepared Shandiz kebab. No bother if it takes a while to arrive – good things come to…

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No magic carpet

19 September 2013

Iran’s economic troubles have been well documented. But in the capital Tehran there is renewed hope that newly elected president Hassan Rouhani can ease Western sanctions and spark a turnaround in the failing economy.

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Monocle travel guide

15 August 2013

Restaurant firm Monsoon Group is busy turning Iran’s capital into a feast for the senses – with an emphasis on taste. Its latest effort is Divan, where creativity can be found on the menu and on the walls. Elsewhere, dis…

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Expo 10: Istanbul to Van

17 January 2008

Every night the TransAsya Express departs from Istanbul heading for Tehran. It takes three days and two nights to reach its destination, time enough for you to leave the European lifestyle of western Turkey far behind.…

Monocle Minute

Beating a path to Tehran

8 September 2015

It is perhaps fitting that the Austrian president, Heinz Fischer, is the first European head of state to visit Tehran since his capital played host to the successful talks on Iran’s nuclear programme. Away from the pomp,…

Radio

The Briefing - Iran vows to avenge Haniyeh’s death in Tehran

31 July 2024

Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, says that avenging Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination is “Tehran’s duty”. Then: Kamala Harris challenges Donald Trump to a debate and China defends its athletes engulfed in a…

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Sign of the time

9 April 2015

Opportunity awaits those who know where to look and are bold enough to act. This issue unravels the tangle of global goings-on and finds out where the action is.

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Hanging by a thread

19 January 2012

Iranian carpets are works of great craftsmanship. But with the souring of relations with the US and fewer Iranians prepared to endure the hard toil and low pay, the industry is in danger of decline.

Radio

The Globalist - Hamas leader killed in Tehran and Latin America reacts to Venezuela

31 July 2024

We get the latest on the killing of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Andrew Thompson assesses the regional reaction as widespread protests continue across Venezuela after the country’s disputed election. Also in the programme…

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Turbulent times

17 March 2007

To seal the bond between the leaders of Iran and Venezuela, a direct IranAir flight between Tehran and Caracas has launched. But even the residents of Tehran seem to think it’s a flight of fancy. Sit back and enjoy a trip…

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Africa/Middle East

20 June 2019

Regeneration in Tehran, Swiss-sponsored bike lanes in Beirut and a park transformation in Johannesburg.

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Europe

17 February 2015

Kicking over the statues in Spain, Istanbul's Tehran trippers and an overdue fix for Balkan rail travel.

Radio

The Monocle Daily, episode 218

29 August 2012

Analysis of the Egyptian president’s trip to Tehran, we mourn the closing of a newspaper in the US, and review Disney's most cartographically inaccurate ride.

Radio

The Globalist, episode 318

16 January 2013

Professor Fawaz Gerges explains today's IAEA nuclear talks in Tehran, we visit a sumo tournament in Japan, and get the latest business news from Russia.

Monocle Minute

Bumpy road ahead

13 October 2015

The nuclear agreement has caused an increase in Tehran’s air traffic as foreign diplomats and overseas investors jet into the capital with deals and opportunities. Yet the conviction this week of The Washington Post’s…