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Living in Tehran (Persian: لیونگ این تهران ) is the first independent media platform that provides English-language resources about Tehran, Iran since 2017.

The publication started with a team of journalists from different backgrounds, including Financial Tribune, Press TV, and other Iranian publications.

Serving the rapidly growing expatriate population in Tehran, Living in Tehran's readership has grown significantly over the past decade. It now extends abroad due to the large expatriate Iranian population in Europe, the United States, Canada, and Australia. Based in northern Tehran, the heart of Iran's foreign-populated population, and close to many embassies in the city, the publication has become a trusted source.

Living in Tehran's main approach is to promote the Iranian way of life as well as optimism, acceptance, compromise, cooperation, civil responsibility, individualism and respect.

It focuses on issues about those living in Tehran specifically, and encourages its readership to participate in society fully and not only add to it, but also learn from it. Its popular "Good to know" section keeps readers up to date with events and activities going around the city, and its multitude of exclusive interviews with community leaders, politicians, and dignitaries brings the reader informative, entertaining and relevant news.

History
The platform was created in 2017 by Morteza Khazeni, Maysam Bizaer, and other writers who identified a need for comprehensive English resources about Tehran, a city with a population of over 12 million and home to many non-Persian speakers.

The website has become a source of information for other publications, including AFP, Reuters, The Guardian and Motor1.

Before the launch of the publication in 2017, the website's editors contributed to several articles on Iran's art scene through the now-defunct Tehran Gallery Guide.

Since 2021, the company has also been syndicated among Iranian media companies for its production and content

In March 2022, English language education correspondent Samson Baghestanian left the company.

Income
Living in Tehran is an advertising-supported business that utilizes a variety of local and international channels, including online platforms, to reach a targeted audience of expatriate business people and travelers visiting Tehran.

Social media
Social media channels on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook aim to show daily life to a growing number of foreigners and expatriate Iranians online and those visiting the Iranian capital. Other social media and companies have quoted living in Tehran several times.

Audience and Reach
Living in Tehran is a privately-owned advertising-supported business, leveraging local and international channels, including online platforms, to cater to a targeted audience.

Readership has grown in recent years, partly due to the growing number of travelers to Iran. The site has become a central repository of information on visiting the city with travel bloggers.

Living in Tehran has also become a central repository of information for scholarly articles and research on the expatriate and minority community in Iran, including Iranian Armenians, Indians, Pakistanis and communities which live in Tehran.

Content and Coverage
This audience primarily comprises expatriates and travelers visiting Tehran, while also a growing number of the audience now consists of expatriate Iranians looking for information on Iran.

The website and magazine platform focuses on social issues, departing away from the politics of other websites and has been covered by other websites.&#8203;

Achievements and awards
Living in Tehran has been recognized for its work in promoting multicultural values, as it was granted an award for distinguished services provided to the arts and other industries, as well as for promoting equality and respect for human rights and values and fostering understanding among various cultural groups in Iran.

The website has grown in popularity among the art community in the country, with work with Lili Golestan represented on the site and during its events.