Moscow at the centre of the emblem
International Mol Group LLC, the publisher of the journal Molecule, is based in Moscow. Rustam Sataev meets ambassadors and partners here.
Rustam Fatikhovich Sataev
General director of International Mol Group LLC Publisher of the business journal Molecule
Supports the development of Russia’s business ties with the Gulf and African countries
Areas of work
From Moscow to the Gulf and Africa
The journal in Russian and Arabic, the IT company ST IT and consulting in the Gulf and African countries complement each other
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Moscow
International Mol Group LLC
Moscow-based founder and publisher of the journal Molecule
Journal
A business journal in two languages
Molecule writes about the economy, technological sovereignty, international cooperation and culture
IT
The IT company ST IT
A software developer from Chelyabinsk
International cooperation
Gulf and African countries
Consulting for Russian companies in Arab countries
The Molecule emblem
Areas of work in one emblem
Each atom of the emblem opens its own area of work
Moscow at the centre of the molecule
Select an atom to open its area of work
International cooperation
Consulting and localisation of production for Russian companies in Arab countries at their request. The area covers 7 Gulf countries and several African countries.
Molecule journal
The second issue came out in two parts, Russian and Arabic, each with its own cover
The IT company ST IT
ST IT is a software developer. Rustam Sataev develops the IT area together with the company.
Journal
The journal Molecule in Russian and Arabic
An article about a company in Molecule comes out in the languages of both negotiating sides: Russian and Arabic
The second issue
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Russian part
Russian-Arab Business Council
Council chairman Sergey Gorkov with the journal, 6 November 2025
Flip journal
Two parts, two covers
178 pages: Russian and Arabic parts, each with its own cover and a layout suited to its direction of writing
Arabic part
Presentation at the UAE Embassy
Moscow, 23 March 2026
The journal in brief
Two issues, the second in two languages
178 pages
The second issue, 18 June 2025: two parts, each with its own cover
10,000 copies
The print run of each of the two issues, May 2024 and June 2025
No paid-for content
Requests to publish an article go to the publisher
Presentation of the journal Molecule at the National Day of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Moscow, 9 December 2025 
Presentation of the journal Molecule to the president of the International Boxing Association (IBA) Umar Kremlev
IT area
The IT company ST IT
ST IT develops software and works together with the journal Molecule
ST IT: from Chelyabinsk to Oman
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Company
Software developer
ST IT LLC from Chelyabinsk
Media and IT
Every year in the making of Molecule
ST IT takes part in the work on the journal
Oman
Agreement between ST IT and Labbik Telecom
KazanForum, 18 May 2026
The Molecule emblem
One of three areas
The IT area alongside the journal Molecule and international cooperation
ST IT in brief
Agreement with the Omani company Labbik Telecom
KazanForum
ST IT concluded the agreement on 18 May 2026, as reported by ComNews and TAdviser
Every year
ST IT takes part in creating the journal Molecule
Tap and the network grows
International cooperation
Business ties with the Gulf and African countries
Consulting and localisation of production for major Russian companies in Arab countries at their request
Geography
South from Moscow: 7 Gulf countries and several African countries
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Moscow
Meetings with ambassadors
Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 18 June 2026; meeting with the ambassador of Bahrain, 24 July 2026
Consulting
Localisation of production
At the request of Russian companies, in Arab countries
Gulf countries
Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Oman
Africa
Several African countries
Meetings with the ambassadors of Sudan and Mauritania, Chad Culture Day in Moscow
Rustam Sataev’s position
Russia is open to talks and cooperation with everyone
International work continues in all areas
“We must build a bridge with the Arab audience”
Embassies
Meetings with ambassadors in Moscow and Kazan
Moscow and Kazan
Meetings with the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Mauritania and Oman
Since June 2025
Deputy editor-in-chief of the journal Molecule for Arab countries
At the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Moscow, 18 June 2026 Meeting with the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Sidati Cheikh Ould Ahmed Aicha and a presentation of the journal Molecule Meeting with the ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Russia. Kazan, 15 May 2026 At the Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan in Moscow. 15 January 2026
About Rustam
Rustam Sataev
Entrepreneur since 2007, publisher of Molecule since its first issue
Biography
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Moscow
General director
International Mol Group LLC is the founder and publisher of the journal Molecule
Individual entrepreneur
Running his own business since March 2007
Publisher of the journal Molecule
Since the journal’s first issue
Deputy editor-in-chief
For Arab countries
The Molecule emblem
The journal, IT and international cooperation
Three areas in one emblem around Moscow
About Rustam
Publisher of a business journal and entrepreneur
- General director of International Mol Group LLC
- Publisher of the journal Molecule since its first issue, May 2024
- Deputy editor-in-chief for Arab countries
- The IT area together with ST IT
- Member of the Ball Committee of the International BRICS Ball
Events and awards
Awards and letters of thanks
Meetings, interviews and letters of thanks, starting in 2023
Receptions, meetings and interviews
International BRICS Ball “Space Odyssey”, Moscow, 23–24 June 2026
Role at the ball
Rustam Sataev is a member of the Ball Committee. At the opening of the ball he gave a welcome address alongside the vice presidents of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation and the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs. The journal Molecule is a media partner of the ball.
BRICS Grand Ball: with the ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to Russia Abdul-Karim Hashim Mustafa. Moscow, 24 June 2026 
National Day of the Kingdom of Bahrain: with the ambassador of Qatar Ahmed bin Nasser Al Thani and the ambassador of Palestine Abdel Hafiz Nofal. Moscow, 9 December 2025 
National Day of the State of Qatar: meeting with the ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed Al-Sadhan. 10 December 2025 
Chad Culture Day organised by the Embassy of Chad in Russia. Moscow, 14 July 2026 
Interview with Al Arabiya. Moscow, 7 October 2025 
Letter of thanks from State Duma deputy S. D. Uzdenov. Moscow, 28 May 2026 
Maria Zakharova, director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the journal Molecule 
Presentation of the journal Molecule to the minister of commerce of the Sultanate of Oman
Chronicle
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Interview with Al Arabiya
Moscow
Press conference at TASS
On the International BRICS Ball, Moscow
BRICS Ball “Space Odyssey”
Member of the Ball Committee, welcome address at the opening, Gostiny Dvor
Chad Culture Day
Invited guest of the Embassy of the Republic of Chad, Moscow
Interviews
Interviews with the head of GAC and the vice president of Sobha
Where to watch the interviews
The interviewees: Moteb Al-Mezaini, director general of the GCC Accreditation Center (GAC), and Michelle Salem, vice president of Sobha (UAE). As deputy editor-in-chief of the online media outlet Halal-TV, Rustam Sataev recorded the interviews in 2023. The videos are on YouTube.
Awards
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June 2024 · award of a public organisation
Medal “1100 Years since the Adoption of Islam by Volga Bulgaria”
Interregional public organisation National Committee for Public Control
November 2025 · award of a foundation
Badge of honour “225 Years of Imam Shamil”
Imam Shamil Cultural and Historical Foundation – for love of the Motherland and strengthening friendship between peoples
2026 · letter of thanks
Letter from State Duma deputy S. D. Uzdenov
For high professionalism, effective work, long years of service and fruitful cooperation
July 2026 · award of a public organisation
Medal “For Merit in Combating International Terrorism”
Federal Committee for Control, Combating Corruption and Terrorism, a public organisation
Documents
Letters of thanks and a diploma
Leader of the LDPR faction in the State Duma L. E. Slutsky
State Duma deputy S. D. Uzdenov
To the journal’s project Molecule Sport
What to know before talks
Which companies does Rustam Sataev consider for cooperation?
Large Russian and foreign companies that work with the Gulf and African countries or are looking for a partner in Russia.
Does the journal publish paid-for content?
The journal does not publish paid-for content. To have an article about a company published, contact the publisher, Rustam Sataev.
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