Archive | 2025

British Universities sign 12 MOUs with Iraq

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani hosted 26 presidents from British universities representing various disciplines in London on Thursday. During the meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized the government's commitment to strengthening Iraq's education system by fostering collaboration with globally renowned universities, particularly British institutions with a historic relationship with Iraq's educational sector. […]

Iraqi PM meets GE Vernova in London

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met a delegation from GE Vernova (General Electric), led by Mr. Joseph Anis, President and CEO for Europe, Middle East, and Africa in London this week. The delegation reviewed the progress of strategic projects currently being implemented by GE across Iraq in the electricity sector. These projects […]

5 Lucrative Side Jobs You Can Do from Home

The rise of internet and remote work has created countless opportunities for individuals to earn extra income from the comfort of their homes. Whether you're looking to pay off debt, save for a big purchase, or build a financial cushion, side jobs are an excellent way to earn some extra income. Here are five lucrative […]

Iraqi PM Strengthens Engagement with UK's IBBC Universities

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): Iraq's Prime Minister strengthens educational engagement with UK's IBBC Universities Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met representatives of 26 British Universities from various parts of the UK in London, including 4 members of IBBC University group: Queen Mary of London, Liverpool, Dundee, and Newcastle. The Prime Minister […]

Iraqi PM meets Vodafone, Discusses 5G Mobile Licence

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani held a meeting with a delegation from Vodafone UK at his residence in London. The meeting focused on discussions regarding Iraq's fourth national mobile license, recently agreed upon between Iraq's Ministry of Communications and Vodafone. The Prime Minister affirmed the government's support for a long-term partnership with […]

British Rail Equipment Firm meets Iraqi Minister

By John Lee. As part of Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani's official visit to the United Kingdom, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning Mohammed Ali Tamim met with rail equipment company Clayton Equipment Ltd (CEL) Chairman Steve Gretton. The meeting focused on fostering collaboration to modernise Iraq's railway sector according to global standards. Discussions […]

Irish Companies meet Iraqi PM in London

By John Lee. Representatives of four Irish companies met with Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani as part of his official visit to the United Kingdom. The meeting included discussions with the directors of major companies specialising in cybersecurity and data centers, construction and development, export of livestock and meat, and the energy sector. The company […]

Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 16th January 2025). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. RSISX Index Change       RSISX Index Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) RSISX IQD Index 2,267.1 -1.0% 0.8% RSISX USD Index […]

IBBC Hosts Iraqi and UK Ministers in Westminster

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) hosted two senior Iraqi ministers, along with FCDO Minister Hamish Falconer, at the prestigious One Great George Street in Westminster. The distinguished attendees included H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; H.E. Mr. Hayan Abdul Ghani, Deputy […]

Iraq, UK Sign Multiple Business MoUs

By John Lee. A ceremony in London marked the signing of several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) between Iraqi public and private sector entities and British companies and institutions. The event was attended by senior Iraqi officials, including Deputy Prime Ministers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of Oil. Key agreements included: A Memorandum […]

Shell Ready to Increase Investments in Iraq

By John Lee. During his official visit to London, Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell, to explore opportunities for expanding cooperation between Iraq and the energy giant. The discussions emphasized Iraq's focus on advancing its oil, gas, and petrochemical sectors, aligned with the government's recent announcement of new investment […]

Iraqi PM Promotes Investment Opportunities to British Businesses

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with representatives of 24 major British companies and business leaders in London, emphasizing Iraq's openness to investment and development opportunities. During the meeting, held as part of his official visit, Al-Sudani highlighted Iraq's improving investment climate and urged British firms to turn discussions and agreements into […]