By John Lee. Ahla Al-Jinan Company has won a contract with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for the "Construction of the Woman Shelter in Diwaniyah Governorate". The contract is valued at $172,225. The potential end date is given as Monday, February 19, 2024. (Source: UN)
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NIC Boss discusses Saudi Projects in Iraq
By John Lee. Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Murshed, CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) welcomed an Iraqi delegation led by the Chairman of the National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haider Muhammad Makiya in Riyadh on Sunday. The delegation comprised officials from various Iraqi ministries including Foreign Affairs, Finance, Agriculture, Oil, and Electricity, as well […]
Governor of Diwaniyah dismissed for Corruption
By John Lee. Prime Minister Muhammad Shia'a Al-Sudani has dismissed the Governor of Diwaniyah, Mr. Zuhair Ali Al-Shaalan, as he is under investigation on suspicions of corruption, which are being considered by the relevant courts. He also dismissed Iyad Mahmoud Hadi Al-Jubouri from the duties as head of the National Retirement Authority, based on the […]
Ministerial Energy Council urges Progress on Refineries
By John Lee. At the most recent meeting of Iraq's Ministerial Energy Council, headed by Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail, the Council decided that the South Refineries Company (SRC) should "take the necessary steps" to develop the Shuaiba refinery in Basra Governorate. It also urged the acceleration of work on the 140,000-bpd Karbala oil refinery, […]
Iraqi Cabinet Approves Loans from Saudi Arabia
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet held its weekly meeting on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, at which it agreed to: Authorise the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs to coordinate with the Ministry of Youth and Sports on the implementation of the National Project for Youth Employment Approve the financial […]
Diwaniyah Protests Reveal Divide
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. By Manar al-Zubaidi. Diwaniyah Protests Reveal Divide, When It Comes To Anti-Govt. Tactics While some demonstrators in Diwaniyah cleaned up the street, provided free meals and supported peaceful protesters, others […]
Oil Ministry Offers 3 Refineries for Investment
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has invited international companies to bid for three new oil refineries, to be build on BOOT or BOO bases: Kut, in Wasit governorate, with a capacity of 100,000 bpd; Hadeetha, in Anbar governorate, with a capacity of 70,000 bpd; Diwaniya governorate, with a capacity of 70,000 bpd. (Source: […]
Efforts to Privatize Electricity face Resistance
By Salam Zidane for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In a meeting held Feb. 21, Najaf’s provincial council followed in the footsteps of Dhi Qar, Muthanna, Wasit and Diwaniyah and voted against the privatization of the electricity sector in […]
The Young Iraqi Behind ‘The Better Facebook’
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Sajad Saadi has dreams of becoming the next Mark Zuckerberg, the now-seriously wealthy American who helped found Facebook while he was at university. And to get that particular party started, […]
Oil Pipeline Sabotaged in Diwaniya
By John Lee. An oil pipeline passing through the governorate of Diwaniya has reportedly been sabotaged by an explosion, the first event of its kind in the province. Aswat al-Iraq reports that the explosion was made by dynamite underneath the pipeline that runs from Basra to Baghdad. The explosion took place in Saniya area, 12 […]
Iraq Invites Airport Investment
By Patrick M Schmidt. The governor of Al Diwaniyah officially announced the start of the bidding process for a new airport in the southwest of the province. The project recently received approval from the central government for the construction of a civilian airport. The local government will soon begin presenting the idea to foreign contractors. […]
Elsewedy Electric Signs $169m Power Plant Deal
Elsewedy Electric (SWDY), the leading wire cable and integrated energy solution provider in the Middle East and Africa, through one of its subsidiaries, announces the signing of a US$ 169 Million contract in Iraq with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity to build and operate a new power plant in Diwaniya, with four 125 MW General […]