Archive | 2016

Oil Minister meets with British Ambassador in Baghdad

By John Lee. Iraqi oil minister Jabar Ali al-Luaibi [Allibi] met with Frank Baker, the British ambassador in Baghdad, and discussed relations between the two countries in the oil and gas industry. The Minister confirmed the necessity of strengthening relations between the countries, and invited British oil companies to invest in projects which will be […]

Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq

U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack, fighter and remotely […]

Iran Pledges Support for Iraq

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif pledged support for Iraq in its efforts to establish security, describing the Arab country’s security as that of Iran. Iran will provide the government and nation of Iraq with every aid and facility available to help the neighboring country establish stability and security, Zarif said Monday in a meeting […]

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Currency Auction Results, 13th Dec

By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 34 banks and 15 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Tuesday. A total of $149,426,498 sold at a price of 1182 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)

New Career Opportunities in Iraq

By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Call for Resumes - Iraq Governance and Performance Accountability Project (IGPA), Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) Program Manager, Ninewa Field Office, Save the Children National Programme Policy Officer, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) National Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, United Nations World Food Programme […]

New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan

By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Programme Manager-Roving, Save the Children Child Protection Technical Advisor, Save the Children Field Manager-Ninewa Governorate, Save the Children MEAL Coordinator, Action contre la Faim - ACF International Deputy Country Director, Action contre la Faim - ACF International Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, International […]

Iraq to Develop Howaiza Oil Field

By John Lee. The Maysan Oil Company (MOC) wants to develop the Howaiza oil field, an associated field located on the Iranian border and extending to 63 kilometers to the east of Maysan governorate. Mr. Adnan N. Sajit, the director general of the MOC, said the first well was drilled at the Howaiza field at […]

Iranian Dam Threatens Iraqi Kurdistan’s Sirwan River

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. Iranian Dam Threatens Iraqi Kurdistan’s Legendary Sirwan River When neighbouring Iran tested their new dam recently, levels on an important Iraqi Kurdish river dropped four meters. Locals fear when the […]

NATO trains Iraqi Experts in Cyber Defence

Iraqi experts were trained on cyber defence at the Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara, Turkey to improve their expertise and technical knowledge and to contribute to the strengthening of Iraqi national cyber defence capabilities. This course was supported by the Science for Peace and security (SPS) Programme. Addressing Iraq’s needs This training course […]

Biwater wins $1.2bn Kurdistan Water Contract

British water engineering company Biwater has been awarded a $1.2 billion contract by the Kurdistan Regional Government to meet vital water supply and sanitation needs. Biwater have been contracted to deliver water and wastewater treatment solutions for the cities of Erbil and Sulaimani in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Works will alleviate the current strain […]

KRG FM: Together we will Ensure a Win-Win Partnership

KRG Foreign Minister Falah Mustafa shed light on KRG’s international outreach, ties with Baghdad and the neighboring countries and Kurdistan’s contribution to regional stability, at this week's Kurdistan-Iraq Oil & Gas Conference, arranged by CWC Group in London. Below is the full text of Minister Mustafa’s speech: Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentleman, I am […]