By John Lee. The Iranian carrier Saha Airlines has reportedly operated its first flight to Iraq's Najaf International Airport on Friday. Shafaq reports that 70 passengers were flown from Isfahan to Najaf. FlightRadar24 confirms that a Boeing 737-31S belonging to the company landed at Najaf at 01:14, taking off again for Isfahan at 02:25. Wikipedia states […]
By John Lee. UK-based heavy machinery maker JCB has announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Khair Al-Wady Al-Athim (KAW). Under the contract, KAW will supply the full range of JCB construction, industrial, access and power products in Iraq. According to media reports, KAW is part of the Baghdad-based Al Sadeq Group. (Source: […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help tackle the major dust storms that have afflicted the region. It was signed by the Head of Iran's Environment Department, Ali Salajegheh [Selajgeh], and Iraq's Minister for the Environment, Jasesim Al-Falahi [Jassim Abdel Aziz Hammadi] during a meeting in Tehran […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will return of Iranian pilgrims revive Iraq's religious tourism sector? The corona-virus pandemic has dealt a severe blow to Iraq's religious tourism sector over the past two years. Back in 2020, the Iraqi […]
By John Lee. Writing in Foreign Policy, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi says that after leaning heavily on the United States, Iraq is finding its own footing. Original article (subscription required): On Biden's Middle East Visit, He Will See a New Iraq at the Table Summary of the main points of the article, according to […]
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi prime minister sets objectives for regional summit Amid longstanding political deadlock and economic and environmental challenges, Iraqi prime minister Mustafa Kadhimi is attending the GCC +3 Summit in Saudi Arabia. […]
By John Lee. Ummet Al Salam Co. Ltd. for General Trading & Contracting has won a new contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), for the supply and installation of solar street lights in Anbar. The contract is valued at $362,620. (Source: UNGM)
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq diversifies, expands sources of energy and electricity Iraq is looking to Arab partners to help expand energy production and imports to meet summer demand. Click here to read the full […]
By Mina Al-Oraibi, for Foreign Policy. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Five Years After Liberation, There Is New Hope Among Mosul's Ruins On the anniversary of its liberation from the Islamic State, Iraq's second city heals its scars. Click here […]
By John Lee. France's TotalEnergies has re-affirmed its commitment to energy projects in Iraq. Following a meeting in Paris with Iraq's Minister of Oil, Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail, the Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanne, said that Iraq is one of the most promising countries in attracting global investment for energy projects. He added that […]
By John Lee. US-based contractor KBR is to carry out the design work for Iraq's Ratawi (aka Artawi) Central Complex development. The work is part of the Ratawi gas-field project in Basra, which is being carried out by the South Gas Company (SGC) in cooperation with France's TotalEnergies. KBR's involvement was confirmed in a statement […]
Secretary-General appoints Mr. Claudio Cordone of Italy as Deputy Special Representative for Iraq United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Claudio Cordone of Italy as his new Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs and Electoral Assistance of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). Mr. Cordone succeeds Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir of […]
