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 Histyar Qader and Awara Hamid. The Secret History Behind The Stalled Project To Solve Iraq’s Water Problems Despite ever-increasing water supply problems, the construction of one of the biggest […]
GardaWorld, a global leader in comprehensive security and risk management, has made its weekly security report available to Iraq Business News readers. Prepared by GardaWorld's Risk Analysis Team in Iraq, this essential report includes short- and medium-term outlooks on the security situation, reports and commentary on recent significant events, and a detailed overview of developments […]
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 Ahmad Waheed. Women In Conservative Basra Seek – And Find – More Freedoms An influx of investors, immigration, better security and more shopping malls is emboldening females in the […]
Nadia’s Initiative is excited to announce de-mining operations in Sinuni, a sub-district in the Yazidi homeland of Sinjar have been restarted. This important effort comes after facing months of hurdles to re-establish operations across Nineveh Province. We would like to give special thanks to President Macron of France for acting on his commitment to de-mine […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi forces launch a major operation against remnants of the Islamic State group following public anger over the jihadists' murder of a group of abducted civilians: View on YouTube
Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd., operator of the Shaikan Field in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, has announced the successful completion of the private placement of a 5-year senior unsecured $100 million bond issue (the "New Notes"). The New Notes will be issued at 100 percent of par and carry a 10 percent fixed semi-annual coupon. […]
A Loan Agreement has been signed in Kuwait between the Republic of Iraq and Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) whereby the Fund will extend a loan of Kuwaiti Dinars twenty three million five hundred thousand (KD. 23,500,000/-), equivalent to about US$ 80 million, to contribute in financing of Building Modern Schools in Baghdad […]
By John Lee. There has been a steady increase in the market price of the Iraqi Dinar (IQD) versus the USD, according to an Iraq Business News Expert Blogger. In his market report for the month of June, Ahmed Tabaqchali said the premium over the official exchange rate has fallen to 1.2 percent, the lowest […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: WASH Coordinator, Terre des hommes (Tdh) WASH Technical Officer, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) IT Solutions Associate, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq ECHO Project Manager, Save the Children Proposal and Reporting Coordinator, Save the Children Safety & Security Director, Save the […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Program Assistant (Administration), UNAMI Driver, UNAMI Business Development and Fundraising Coordinator, Oxfam Senior HR Manager, Oxfam Policy and advocacy Advisor, Oxfam Returns Research Program Manager, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Peacebuilding Program Manager, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) (Source: UN) (Picture: Success, growth, career, […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, CIO of Asia Frontier Capital (AFC) Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Activity in the economy at large, and the market in particular, came to a virtual standstill at the start of the month as it coincided […]
U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham, Jeanne Shaheen, and Elizabeth Warren visited Iraq July 1-4 to meet with senior Iraqi government and security officials and to observe Iraq’s stabilization efforts following the military defeat of ISIS. Senators Graham and Shaheen spent July 1-2 discussing Iraq’s cooperation with the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS with U.S. and Iraqi […]
