By Amberin Zaman for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In letter to Biden, Barzani warns of Iraqi Kurdistan's collapse, urges mediation KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani's letter to Biden is aimed at jolting the administration into action as […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Deputy Minister of Oil for Gas has emphasized the importance of expediting the implementation of the Nebras [Nibras] Petrochemical Project. During a meeting held at the Ministry of Oil's headquarters, discussions revolved around reviewing the preliminary report by a global consultant regarding the project's components, economic feasibility study, and the necessary […]
By John Lee. From September 11 to 13, 2023, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg is visiting Iraq. In the capital, Baghdad, he has scheduled meetings with President Abdul Latif Rashid, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. The primary focus of discussions with Iraqi government officials is combating illegal migration. Additionally, talks […]
KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received a delegation from Saudi Arabia on Monday, headed by Dr. Saad Al-Shahrani, Deputy Minister of Investment. The meeting revolved around enhancing mutual ties, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia's investments in the Kurdistan Region. Prime Minister Barzani highlighted the enduring friendship between the Kurdistan Region and Saudi Arabia, […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Prime Minister has said that Iraq stands firm on its position that it will not engage in any railway connections for cargo transport until the Faw Port and Development Road project are completed. At a conference on Economic Integration in Baghdad, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani continued: "Progress is evident in these […]
By John Lee. ADNOC Logistics and Services plc (ADNOC L&S), has taken delivery of eight self-propelled jack-up barges (JUBs) through its subsidiary Zakher Marine International (ZMI) Holdings. In a statement to the markets on Monday, it said that one of the barges will serve the Iraqi market, "marking ADNOC L&S' entry into a new market […]
By Ragip Soylu for Middle East Eye. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Turkey seeks $950m damages against Iraq over KRG oil dispute Turkish interest calculations suggest Baghdad has to pay $950m to Ankara in ICC award that initially ruled $1.4bn […]
By John Lee. Arab Tourism Organization and International Development Bank Sign Cooperation Agreement to Boost Arab Tourism Development The Arab Tourism Organization (ATO) and Iraq's International Development Bank (IDB) have signed a cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing collaboration to harness opportunities for the development of the tourism sector. The Arab Tourism Organization's President, Dr. Bandar […]
By Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Release Kidnapped Scholar The Iraqi government should take steps to ensure the immediate and unconditional release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a US-based scholar who was kidnapped in Iraq on March 21, 2023, four organizations including Amnesty International […]
By John Lee. During the opening of the first Iraq Oil Projects Exhibition and Licensing Rounds Conference in Baghdad at the weekend, the Minister of Oil reiterated his claim to have increased Iraq's oil and gas reserves by adding 6 billion barrels of crude oil and 32 billion standard cubic feet of gas. (Oil reserves […]
DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, has announced that Christopher Spencer has been appointed Managing Director of the Company as Bjørn Dale steps down as part of a planned management transition initiated last year. Mr. Spencer has been DNO's Chief Operating Officer since 2021. Before joining DNO six years ago, he served as […]
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): UNDP Iraq and USAID Seek to Revitalize Tourism in the Kurdistan Region In a milestone event aimed at reviving tourism in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) partnered with the Kurdistan […]
