By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised several new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Health Coordinator, Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) Project Manager, UN Development Programme (UNDP) Head of Iraq Program, International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) Procurement Manager, International Medical Corps Stabilization Unit Medic, International Medical Corps Health Officer, International Medical Corps Rehabilitation Trainer, Handicap […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: SCOPE IT Solution Associate, World Food Programme (WFP) Information Analyst, Political Affairs, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Administrative/Finance Associate, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) French Speaking Experts in WASH, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Administration and Finance Officer, International Commission […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq Thursday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported yesterday. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack, bomber, fighter and remotely […]
By John Lee. Iraqi oil minister Jabar Ali al-Luaibi [Allibi] is reported to be reshuffling senior officials within the Ministry of Oil. The Deputy minister of upstream operations, Fayadh al-Nema, will become deputy minister for refining operations, replacing Dhiaa al-Mousawi [Dhia Jaffar] who is being made an adviser at the Ministry. An official who declinined […]
By John Lee. A suicide truck bomb has killed more than 80 people, most of them Iranian Shia pilgrims, in the city of Hilla, 60 miles (100km) south of Baghdad. The Islamic State group (IS, ISIS, ISIL, Daesh) has claimed responsibility for the attack. The pilgrims were on their way back to Iran from the […]
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued an update on the Iraq situation as at 23rd November: Key Figures 68,340: People currently displaced from Mosul district since the military offensive began on 17 October 9,207: UNHCR kits of core relief items distributed to families (assisting some 55,000 people) displaced from Mosul corridor 9,097: […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack, bomber, fighter and remotely […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 33 banks and 13 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Thursday. A total of $142,508,506 sold at a price of 1182 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)
By John Lee. Michigan-based General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a $65,292,225 cost-plus-fixed-fee foreign military sales contract for contractor logistic support and training for M1A1 tanks and M88A2 recovery vehicles. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received. Work will be performed in Iraq (85 percent); and Sterling Heights, Michigan (15 percent), with […]
By John Lee. Restrata, a global player in consultancy and training services, has reportedly partnered with UAE-based logistics provider Agility to offer specialised training for oil and gas sector employees at the Rumaila Energy Park (REP). British-owned and UAE-headquartered, Restrata was created with the mission to build client resilience and optimize operations through effective management […]
By John Lee. According to a report from Radio Pakistan, Iraq wants to build an oil refinery at Pakistan's Gwadar Port. Iraqi Ambassador Dr. Ali Yassin Mohammad Karim is said to have discussed the issue with Pakistan's Minister for Ports and Shipping, Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo, at a meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday. The development […]
By John Lee. Iraqi oil minister Jabar Ali al-Luaibi [Allibi] has met with the Middle East head of PetroChina, Mr. Shaw Jian Vying, and his entourage. They discussed cooperation and development of the oil industry in Iraq. They also reviewed the new plans to raise the production and invest in gas at Halfaya oil field in […]
