Global law firm Eversheds has advised Citibank [Citigroup] on the registration of its representative office in Baghdad, Iraq, making it the first US bank to establish a presence in the country. According to Citi's press release, the representative office in the Iraqi capital will support Citi’s clients in the country, and the New York-based bank […]
By John Lee. Reuters reports that Iraqi crude oil exports are to be cut by between 400,000 and 500,000 barrels per day in September. The drop is due to rehabilitation and maintenance work at Gulf ports. A third offshore terminal and a metering station are being installed to boost export capacity by 900,000 bpd, according […]
The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) is pleased to announce new institutional partnerships with the University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY-Albany) and Miami University of Ohio (MUO). These collaborations will not only provide AUIS students with exciting new curriculum options and exchange opportunities, but also assist the University in fulfilling its […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A wave of 13 car bombs has struck mainly Shia areas in and around the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, killing at least 33 people and injuring more than 150, security and medical officials have […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 25th July 2013). Note: The Iraqi Government has announced that next Thursday (August 1, 2013) will be a public holiday due to high temperatures. Therefore, ISX will be closed on August 1, 2013. Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated […]
By Miran Hussein. 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. Now that Massoud Barzani has ensured he is Iraqi Kurdistan’s President for another two years, many are wondering if he’s actually gunning for an even better […]
The Department of State warns all U.S. citizens in Iraq of increased threats of terrorist activity throughout the coming weeks: U.S. citizens should exercise extreme caution in light of the increase in violence and use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), particularly since the beginning of Ramadan. The Department of State further strongly urges U.S. citizens […]
From Iran’s PressTV. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Press TV has conducted an interview with Nabil Mikhail, professor at George Washington University, about fresh wave of terrorist attacks across Iraq:
By John Lee. Shares in Irish-based exploret Petrel Resources jumped more than 37 percent on Friday, following the announcement of a possible deal in Iraq. The Board said that negotiations on "a potential Iraqi investment are at an advanced stage whereby a private company with extensive hydrocarbon interests in Iraq would inject an asset into […]
By Haider Najm. 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. Recently conservatives in Baghdad closed several cafes by force, claiming they were fronts for immoral behaviour, prostitution and drugs. Liberals say it’s not so – and […]
By Reidar Visser. The following article was published by Reidar Visser, an historian of Iraq educated at the University of Oxford and currently based at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. It is reproduced here with the author’s permission. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq […]
By Ali Mamouri for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. On July 19, outgoing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad paid his last official presidential visit to Iraq, where he was received by Iraqi Vice President Khodair al-Khozaei. Ahmadinejad’s first visit to Iraq in […]
