Archive | 2024

Russia offers Scholarships to Iraqis

By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has announced 260 scholarships provided by the Russian Federation for the 2025/2026 academic year. The scholarships cover a range of disciplines for undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. levels, available to both employees and non-employees. Applications are open until Sunday, December 15, 2024, with specific […]

Foundation Stone laid for Wasit Oil Authority Building

By John Lee. Iraq's State Company for Oil Projects (SCOP) has laid the foundation stone for the Wasit Oil Authority building, a project aimed at enhancing administrative and organizational performance within the Midland [Middle] Oil Company. The project spans 6 dunams (approximately 15,000 square meters) and includes a three-story building covering 1,100 square meters, along […]

New Banking System Reforms in Iraq

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani announced series of banking sector reforms on Friday. The main changes include increasing the number of bank branches, more adoption of new technology, and a campaign to educate the public about banking and financial services. Full statement from the Media Office of the Prime Minister: As […]

Sustainable Development in Iraq: IFC, NIC Discuss Financing

By John Lee. Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiyya, Chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), announced the commission's active role in sustainable development projects, particularly in reclaiming millions of dunams of agricultural land stretching from southern Iraq to Anbar. According to an NIC statement, this initiative aims to foster partnerships with international organizations that can provide […]

Al-Fityan Wins Another UNDP Contract

By John Lee. Alfityan Co. for Contracting Ltd has won a contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the "Replace water networks (110-160-225) mm of Hay Alaskari in Kanan sub-district-Diyala-Iraq" Contract value is stated as $249,033.22. This is the second contract awarded by the UNDP to Al-Fityan in recent days, with the company […]

UNDP Awards Housing Contract in Baiji

By John Lee. Dhilal AL-Majd has won a contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the "Rehabilitation Housing Works of 36 units in Baiji District / Salah Al-Deen." The rehabilitation work includes civil, sanitary, electrical works and PV-Solar Package. Contract value is stated as $173,556. (Source: UNGM)

Iraq, Saudi Arabia move to shore up Military Cooperation

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq, Saudi Arabia move to shore up military cooperation  Iraq and Saudi Arabia have inked a new military cooperation agreement, marking a potentially significant step in their evolving rapprochement. The full article can […]

Iraqi Speakership Returns to Sunni Hands

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi speakership returns to Sunni hands as political shifts underway Iraq's parliament has elected veteran lawmaker Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani as speaker. After a year of being held by a Shiite Muslim, the election returned […]

Designs Completed for $18bn Baghdad Metro

By John Lee. The Iraqi Prime Minister's Advisor for Transport, Nasser Al-Asadi, has announced the completion of route designs for the Baghdad Metro project, estimated to cost $18 billion. Speaking to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), Al-Asadi highlighted the project's scale, noting collaboration with Baghdad Municipality to finalize financial arrangements with investors. The project […]

Proposed New Diwaniyah Refinery Project

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministerial Council for Energy has decided to major develop the Diwaniyah refinery, with a capacity of 70,000 barrels per day (bpd). The decision, along with five others that were not specified in the Oil Ministry's statement, will be submitted to the Cabinet for approval. An expansion of the plant to 70,000 […]