Archive | 2010

Lesson One - Learning Iraqi Arabic

Ryan, an American in Iraq, approaches Karim, an Iraqi, on a street in Baghdad. Ryan:  MarHaba, ustaath.                                       Hello, sir. راين: مَرحَبا أُستاذ. Karim:  Ahlan wa sahlan.  Shlohnak.                     Hello.  How are you? کریم: أهلاً وسَهلاً ، شلونَك Ryan:  Zehn.  Al Hamdulillah.  Aani ismi Ryan. Good.  Praise be to God.  My name is Ryan. راين: زین ، […]

Water Resources Minister Urges Dutch Companies to Invest in Iraq

Water Resources Minister Abdulatief Jamal Rashied on Thursday called on Dutch companies to invest in Iraq, mainly in irrigation projects, according to a ministry’s statement. “This came during his meeting with Dutch Ambassador in Baghdad Peter Van Liven, with whom he discussed ways of boosting bilateral relations in irrigation ,” said the statement received by […]

ISX Finishes Week with 0.7% Up

The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) finished this week with an increase of 0.7% to close at 94.7 points as prices of shares of 21 out of a total traded companies went up during Thursday’s session. Some 1.787 billion shares worth 3.214 billion Iraqi dinars (roughly $2.7 million) were traded through 227 deals with non-Iraqi investors […]

CBI Dollar Sales Up to $137m

The Central Bank of Iraq’s (CBI) dollar sales went up to reach $137.925 million in its daily auction on Thursday, compared to $115.301 in the previous session. “The demand hit $4.780 million in cash, at an exchange rate of 1,183 Iraqi dinars per dollar, and $133.145 million in foreign transfers outside the country, at an […]

Reservations over Inclusion of Ukaz Gas in Third Round Bids

The Investment Commission in Anbar Province said that the Province Council has strong reservations over the Iraq Ministry of Oil’s intention to included the Ukaz gas field in its third round bid. The commission said that it will cooperate with the upcoming government if it establishes a plan of cooperation with the province council over […]

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Industrial Products Fair in Karbala

An international industrial fair was opened in the holy Shiite city of Karbala on Thursday, with participation from 100 firms from all over the world. “Chinese, Spanish, Zimbabwean, Egyptian, African, Asian and Gulf countries are taking part in the 20-day international event,” Fahim Naji, the managing editor of the Chinese organizer, told Aswat al-Iraq news […]

What is the Fate of Baghdad Metro?

An Italian Consortium called Iraq Public Company for Projects Implementation is affiliated to the Ministry of Transportation in order to participate in the implementation of the Baghdad Metro project. This follows the same procedure used to establishAl Fao great port. During a meeting between Baghdad Secretary Saber Al Issawi and the Italian Ambassador the company […]

Najaf Prevent Entry of Imported Tomatoes

Najaf provincial council, on Wednesday has renewed its decision to ban imported tomato crops into the province. Media Centre said that the Council of Najaf province voted unanimously to renew the Board's recommendation No. (44) on 21/11/2009 to prevent distribution of tomato crops imported from outside the province to all outlets in the  province. This […]

10 New Water Projects in Muthana

Ten new water projects are underway in al-Muthana province. “The projects aim to improve water services in al-Muthana,” a local source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency on Wednesday. He noted that there could be a potential shortage in water during the summer. ( Aswat Al Iraq )

Protest at Deteriorating Security Situation

Employees of the State Company for Mechanical Industries in Alexandria organized a sit-in protest on Wednesday against terrorist operations affecting Iraqi workers. Trades unions members of the Iraqi State Company for Mechanical Industries staged a sit-in protest and spoke in memory of victims of terrorism. The statement said the protest came at the invitation of […]