Archive | 2024

Denmark gives Additional Support for De-Mining in Iraq

The Government of Denmark Provides Additional Contribution to UNMAS in Support of the Mine Action Sector in Iraq The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Iraq welcomes an additional contribution of DKK 22,000,000 (approximately USD 3,168,659) from the Government of Denmark, which will contribute to support the Government of Iraq (GoI) to protect civilians […]

Electricity Shortages: Protesters Block Sulaimani-Erbil Road

From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Protesters block Sulaimani-Erbil road over electricity shortages The residents of over a dozen villages in the Khalakan area blocked cargo trucks' access to the main Sulaimani-Erbil highway on Tuesday, decrying the amount of subsidized […]

PetroChina Takes Over as Operator of West Qurna 1

By John Lee. Under the patronage of Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani, Basra Oil Company (BOC) organized a ceremony for the handover of the main operator role for the West Qurna 1 oilfield. The event, attended by the Ministry's Deputy for Extraction Affairs Basim Mohammed Khudair, marked the transfer of management responsibilities to China's PetroChina, […]

UN Awards $3m Iraq Maintenance Contract

By John Lee. The Abnaa al Abduly Company has won a contract with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for: "Provision of Facilities Maintenance/repair and Ground Maintenance Services Within UNAMI Premises at the UNAMI Diwan Compound, Tamimi Compound, Transport Workshop and UNITAD Villa in International Zone, Baghdad, Iraq" The contract is valued at […]

Work Starts at 30,000-Home Development near Baghdad

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has laid the foundation stone for the Al-Jawahiri Residential City project in Abu Ghraib, west of Baghdad. The project is one of the five new cities unveiled as part of the government's strategy to tackle the housing crisis and alleviate congestion in major urban centers. According to […]

Full Results of Iraq's Local Elections

By John Lee. Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has announced the results of the local elections held in Iraq on December 18th: Voter turnout: 41%, higher than the 2021 parliamentary elections despite a boycott by influential cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. Shia dominance: The Shia Coordination Framework (CF), an alliance of Iran-aligned groups, emerged as the […]

Lockheed Martin continues support for Iraqi C-130J Aircraft

By John Lee. US-based Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has been awarded a $13,541,434 definitization modification (PZ0001) to previously awarded contract FA8553-23-F-0007 for C-130J contract logistic support. The contract modification definitizes prices for contractor sustainment support services to include technical assistance, logistics support, aircraft maintenance support, repair and procurement of C-130J spares, repair and procurement of C-130J […]