The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has hosted a very successful Tech Forum as part of its Autumn Conference in Dubai. The session was chaired by Ashley Goodall, and speakers included: Padraig O'Hannelly, Iraq Business News (IBN); Laura Khudairi, Iraq Venture Partners (IVP); Hossam Darra, SAP; Shamal Mohammed, Silal; Muhammed Canbaloglu, Stirling Education; Ben Muziek, […]
By John Lee. Iraq has set up a new 'Higher Commission for Combating Corruption', to investigate the most serious cases of corruption in the counrty. The new body will be headed by Judge Haider Hanoun Zayer (pictured), who recently took over as head of the Federal Commission of Integrity (FCOI). The announcement follows the recent […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani has dismissed several senior officials following a second fire this week at Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). Losing their positions were the Director General of the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA), the Director of Baghdad International Airport, and the Director of Airport Security. The announcement came after a […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Petroleum Sector Chronicle - Research and Publishing Project Iraq Petroleum Sector Chronicle-IPSC is my major research and publishing project, which I intend to accomplish as fast as I could. This note […]
By Salam Zidane for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq expands refining capacity to reduce oil product imports Many of the refineries in Iraq are outdated and operate below capacity. Click here to read the full article.
By John Lee. Iraq's Commission of Integrity has announced that a former governor of Salah Al-Din province has been found guilty, in absentia, of corruption. It said the governor took bribes of approximately $7 million in return for the awarding of contracts. The bribes included 4.6 billion Iraqi dinars and 1.5 million US dollars, in […]
By John Lee. The Prime Minister, Mr. Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, met on Sunday with a number of businessmen, investors and entrepreneurs in the private sector. During the meeting, they discussed the national economic situation, the prospects for the work of the private sector and its contribution to expanding job opportunities and development, and important obstacles […]
By John Lee. The head of Iraq's Commission of Integrity has resigned. Judge Alaa Jawad Al-Saadi (pictured) submitted his resignation to Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, on Sunday. The Prime Minister confirmed that he had accepted the resignation, praising Al-Saadi's efforts at the Commission. In a statement, Al-Saadi said he was, "unable to continue in […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): As Iraq returns to the international stage with record oil revenues, stability, and a new Government, the IBBC extended its Autumn Dubai conference over three days to accommodate a record number of attendees and speakers. While energy is fundamental to Iraq, the conference branched out to encompass other […]
Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group and Iraq's International Development Bank (IDB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to review opportunities for ports and logistics projects that could enhance trade flows between the UAE and Iraq. The agreement was signed by Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group, and […]
By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdcoin founder says lack of regulation crypto's big challenge in Iraq Al-Monitor interviewed Abdurrahman Bapir, who heads Iraq's first cryptocurrency exchange, on the appeal of cryptocurrency in Iraq and […]
By Abbas Kadhim, for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq lacks strategy on many governance fronts. It's never too late to rectify this unforgivable deficiency A year after the October 2021 elections, the Iraqi Council of Representatives […]
