Latest Economy of Iran Stories
HOUSTON, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NBL) today announced that the Tamar natural gas field offshore Israel has been successfully brought online with all five of the subsea wells now producing at stable rates totaling approximately 300 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d). When combined with existing Mari-B volumes, the total current sales are nearly 500 MMcf/d and are expected to average 700 MMcf/d through the remainder of the year. Initial sales commenced...
HONG KONG, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited ("Shanghai Petrochemical" or the "Company") (HKEx: 00338; SSE: 600688; NYSE: SHI) today announced the audited operating results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the "Year"). Under the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), turnover of the Group for the Year amounted to RMB93,008.3 million, representing a slight decrease of...
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The gymnasium was filled with the smiles, aspirations, and enthusiasm of more than 70 young aspiring student athletes--all girls' basketball players of elementary and middle school age--enjoying what is perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend an afternoon dribbling, drilling, learning, and just hanging out with a great group of role models, players from a highly esteemed, major college basketball program. That was the scene...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Iran Election Watch announced today the launch of its English-language news website exclusively devoted to coverage of Iran's 2013 presidential campaign. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130122/CG45705) The ongoing nuclear controversy, continuing regional instability, and the aftermath of Iran's disputed 2009 election make this election of global interest. Foreign Policy has called the vote one of eight "elections that...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Iran Election Watch announced today the launch of its English-language news website exclusively devoted to coverage of Iran's 2013 presidential campaign. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130122/LA45459) The ongoing nuclear controversy, continuing regional instability, and the aftermath of Iran's disputed 2009 election make this election of global interest. Foreign Policy has called the vote one of eight "elections that...
After a sudden epileptic seizure, Iranian national Hamed (Matt) Moghim donated his heart to save the lives of 6 fellow Americans despite the economic distress of family and friends in Iran as a result of U.S.-led sanctions. Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) December 04, 2012 According to OneLegacy a non-profit organ donation firm, two weeks ago, after a sudden epileptic seizure, Iranian national Hamed (Matt) Moghim donated his heart to save the lives of 6 fellow Americans. His heart was...
SHANGHAI, Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GTC Commerce announced the grand opening of UniEClub with innovative features Sunday, Nov.18th at The Portman Ritz-Carlton in Shanghai. Over 200 guests attended the grand opening ceremony, including: senior government officials from Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), China Customs General Administration (CGA), Shanghai Customs District, State General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ), Shanghai Municipal...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- On October 22, 2012 the United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") completely revised and reissued the foundation of the U.S. economic sanctions program prohibiting trade with Iran: the Iranian Transactions Regulations (ITR). One of the key changes that occurred as result of the revisions to the ITR, now re-named the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR), is the issuance of a...
BRUSSELS, Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC (American Jewish Committee) is calling on members of the European Parliament to cancel their planned visit to Iran this month. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100816/AJCLOGO) "For European lawmakers to make an official visit to Iran is shockingly absurd when the 27-member European Union has unanimously imposed ever-tightening sanctions on Iran for its reckless behavior that endangers global security," said Daniel...
Consequences Could Include Skyrocketing Energy Costs, Higher Unemployment and Inflation for U.S. Economy WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) released a study evaluating the economic consequences of a nuclear Iran. The analysis employs traditional economic modeling techniques to examine both how energy markets might respond if Iran acquires a nuclear weapon and the possible consequences for the U.S. economy. The BPC...
