The Super-Crisis of Power Outages in Iran: Causes and Consequences/ Ahmad Alavi

Reliable and sustainable access to electrical energy is vital for Iran, serving as a key driver of economic and social growth. Electricity plays a fundamental role in manufacturing, agriculture, services, and information technology. Thus, disruptions in electricity production, transmission, and consumption networks have significant consequences on macroeconomic variables such as economic growth, productivity, employment, investment, […]...

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Power Outages Hit Iranian Citizens/ Nafiseh Sharafeddini

The final month of autumn began with widespread power outages in Tehran and other major cities. Continuous closures attributed to cold weather and power shortages have affected most provinces. The first round of outages began in late November, prompting the president to respond quickly, assuring citizens that residential electricity would no longer be cut off. […]...

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A Look at the Legal and Economic Issues of Contractual Workers in 1403/ Musa Barzin

In 1403, similar to previous years, the minimum wages of workers at various levels increased. We witnessed an increase of almost 35%. However, this amount is not enough to cover the expenses of a normal life, according to many experts. In other words, a citizen who is expected to have a normal life in exchange […]...

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A sick economy and setting the stage for fraud; a conversation with Dr. Vahid Mahmoudi, economist / Matin Mostafaei.

The story of the fraud of the Cyrus Company from mobile customers has caused a lot of buzz in news outlets and among ordinary people, to the point that it has even caught the attention of foreign media. In Iran, the identity and success of some ordinary people is dependent on various structural corruptions. Budget […]...

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“Kourosh Company” Riding on Poverty and Despair/ Hope Ahead

The story of Kourosh Kampani could have been the subject of a detective film with a thrilling and captivating plot. Unfortunately, this story is based on reality and according to published reports, has left tens of thousands (some reports say up to 200,000) of people bankrupt. Some of these victims have lost all of their […]...

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Conversation with Bahman Eshghi, Secretary General of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture / Ali Kalaii

According to him, governments should be facilitators, not interveners. When government interference and intervention occur, renovation is delayed and wear and tear increases. Our topic of discussion is the wear and tear and problems in the transportation industry in Iran. The monthly magazine “Khat-e-Solh” has addressed the issues in this field and has had a […]...

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Retirement Funds; “Time Bombs” of Iran’s Economy / Amir Aghaei

For years, experts have been warning about the bankruptcy of retirement funds. This has been a pressing issue for almost 10 years now and the situation continues to worsen every day. The fact that retirees constantly face difficulties in receiving their rights and benefits is also considered one of the hidden reasons for the bankruptcy […]...

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Businesses and the Hijab: A Conversation with Dr. Hossein Raghefar, Economist/ Matin Mostafaei

The news of the closure of several businesses in Tehran, Rey, Shiraz, and other cities due to not following proper safety measures in recent days has become a headline. This incident has a direct impact on the livelihood of the employees of these businesses in the current economic situation and can put their income at […]...

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Ambiguity in the circle of Kermani friends; Kermani bankers under scrutiny/ Nafiseh Sharafaldini

The Resalat Qarz al-Hasaneh Bank emphasizes its role in providing interest-free loans and receiving a two percent profit in its advertisements. These advertisements have led to long lines in some provinces of the country to receive these facilities, but this is not entirely true. The use of cheap money and depositing with a rate of […]...

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Charities and Foundations: The Paradise of Money Laundering in Iran / Abbas Dehghani

Ibn Khaldun, the famous Arab historian and sociologist, believes that the main cause of the rise and fall of civilizations is extravagance, wastefulness, and corruption within the government by rulers and leaders. Throughout the centuries, there has always been an inverse relationship between the proper use of power and territory and the spread of corruption. […]...

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“Organization for Collection and Sale of Private Assets” or Mafia of Buying and Selling Public Assets?/ Musa Barzin

Collecting and selling smuggled and abandoned properties was initially the responsibility of the customs. Later, this task was assigned to a committee consisting of representatives from the Foundation of the Oppressed, Jihad-e-Sazandegi, Housing Foundation, and the General Prosecutor’s Office of the country. With the approval of the “Law on the Collection and Sale of Abandoned […]...

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Why is the case of people like Salman Khodadadi not being investigated? / Champion Ghonbary

This is a caption.[/caption] این یک عنوان است. This is a caption. “Qahraman Qanbari” translates to “Hero Qanbari”. To define sexual assault, one can approach the issue from the perspective of what constitutes consensual sexual relations. Without considering the moral, religious, and cultural values of different nations, sexual relations can be defined as a relationship […]...

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