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List of Downstream Oil Companies in Kurdistan

Erbil Governorate has compiled and published a list of the top downstream oil companies in Kurdistan. [Note: This list was originally compiled and published by Marcopolis - Ed.] Unlike the upstream sector, Kurdistan's refining industry is almost the exclusive preserve of locals, among them KAR Group, one of the region's largest private companies, which operates […]

List of Oil Distribution, Service Companies in Kurdistan

Erbil Governorate has compiled and published a list of the top oil distribution companies in Kurdistan [Note: This list was originally compiled and published by Marcopolis - Ed.]: Qaiwan Group A diversified conglomerate based in Suleimaniyah with activities in construction (Qaiwan Towers, Qaiwan City, Sulaimaniyah Heights), energy (Baziyan Refinery, Petrol Stations, Oil Trading), retail and […]

Oil Cos in Basra Caught in Political Crossfire

By Omar al-Shaher for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The change of the municipal government in the oil-rich Iraqi city of Basra, some 490 km (305 miles) from Baghdad, raises a number questions regarding the policy that the new government […]

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Hungary to Establish Diplomatic Presence in Erbil

The new Hungarian Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Tibor Tamari, visited the Kurdistan Region this week to meet with senior officials as following his appointment. Minister Falah Mustafa, Head of KRG Department of Foreign Relations, received the new ambassador, who has already presented his credentials to Baghdad, to discuss Hungarian engagement in Kurdistan on. Minister Mustafa […]

Zebari Receives Turkish Ambassador

By John Lee. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hoshyar Zebari has received the Turkish Ambassador in Iraq, Younis Demirer. During the meeting, the two sides reviewed Iraqi - Turkish relations, emphasizing mutual respect. The Minister expressed his keenness to overcome the obstacles that stand in the relations between the two neighboring countries in accordance with the […]

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Khanaqin Mystery: Who is Torching Orchards?

By Kawa Sheikh Abdullah. This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. There have been about 140 fires in Khanaqin’s famous orchards recently. Environmental activists say the city is at fault. The city blames the orchard owners, […]

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FLIR Supports Surveillance in Iraq

By John Lee. FLIR Systems has been awarded a $14,361,776 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, multi-year contract. The deal is for the procurement of repairs and refurbishments and logistical support for sensor components of the Legacy Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment Base, Expeditionary Targeting and Surveillance Systems – combined, Cerebus and Cerebus Lite systems that […]

Political Alliances Shift in Baghdad

By Mustafa al-Kadhimi for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. An alliance combining Shiite and Sunni currents in Baghdad succeeded last Saturday, June 15, in forming a local government without the participation of the State of Law Coalition. The latter was […]

Iraqi Kurds Join Pro-Erdogan Protests

The square facing the Turkish consulate in the city of Erbil, the largest city in Iraq's Kurdistan region, had been experiencing over the past years demonstrations condemning the policies of the Turkish government headed by Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Things, however, have changed, and the square has begun seeing demonstrations in which participants hold photos of […]

Minister Hawrami's Speech in London

Keynote address by Dr Ashti Hawrami, KRG Minister of Natural Resources, to the CWC Iraq Petroleum Conference in London: Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen It is a pleasure to be invited once again to the Iraq Petroleum conference in London. Thank you to the organizers CWC. We look forward to seeing you in Erbil at […]

Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 20th June 2013). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at ID1,908 (+2.9%) / $2,013 (+4.5%) (weekly change). The number of week traded shares was 53.5bn and the weekly […]