Educational centers teaching journalism and media studies in Iraq have increased dramatically since 2003, which observers find promising in the country's opening. After the toppling of Saddam Hussein’s regime in 2003, under which independent journalism was strictly censored, many independent media centers opened in Iraq, the majority of which are based in Kurdistan Region due […]
The Ministry of Education has built 125 schools in the past six months, according to a report from Azzaman. Sahar Abdulamir, the ministry’s information officer, said 87 schools have been refurbished and repaired over the same period. “We have also added new annexes and extensions to 52 more schools,” she added. Abdulamir said the ministry […]
A number of UAE companies wanting to launch investment projects in Basra province has increased in recent weeks, said a spokesman for Basra's governor on Sunday. "Basra province received more than four UAE companies within a month," Salem Al-Taqi, told AKnews. [We assume that "more than four" means "five" - Ed.] "Basra's governor, Sheltag Aboud, […]
A total of 19 new projects will be built at the al-Shieb border crossing as part of Missan Investment Commission's (MIC) plan to encourage investment and tourism in the province, the director of the MIC said on Tuesday. “The projects site covers 100 donums [25 hectares], and will include hotels, restaurants, garages and banks as […]
Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organisation (SOMO) has cut the official selling price for September shipments of its Basra Light crude to Asia, reducing the cost to its lowest level in eighteen months, while raising its price to the US. In common with some other countries, Iraq's oil is priced relative to regional benchmark prices: For […]
Dr Sami Al Araji, chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission, has said the government has selected 35 international firms to build one million new housing units across the country, Arabic Al Sabah newspaper has reported. The firms were selected from 117 applicant companies, and are reportedly from U.S., Canada, Turkey, Spain, France, Germany and South […]
The Russian drought and fires have caused the price of wheat to rocket, and this is expected to be reflected in the price of essentials such as bread and beer. Shortages are to be expected in the coming months. Iraq is one of the world's biggest importers of rice and wheat, but its Trade Ministry […]
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Iraq announced on Thursday that the Lebanese International University (LIU) is to build a campus in Baghdad during the coming academic year, according to a report from AKnews. "The Ministry signed a memorandum of understanding with the LIU to open a branch in Baghdad ", said […]
The Iraqi Industry Ministry has started environment friendly projects in 17 of its companies and factories. “The total cost of the projects is around ID54 billion [$46m],” said a press release issued by the ministry on Saturday as received by Aswat al-Iraq news agency. It noted that the projects aim at reducing both water and […]
Mosul's gas-fueled power station has been shut down due to an act of sabotage in western Mosul city, which cut the gas pipeline that feeds the facility, according to a report from Aswat al-Iraq. “A bomb hit the pipeline in the al-Mansoor area, western Mosul city,” said a release issued by the Iraqi Electricity Ministry […]
A total of 25 billion Iraqi dinars [$21m] have been granted to farmers in Karbala in recent months to help them to increase their production, the director of the Karbala agriculture department said on Wednesday. “The Karbala agriculture department has granted 2181 farmers agricultural loans worth more than 25.229 billion dinars,” Baher Ghali told Aswat […]
The Iranian car manufacturer IKCO plans to expand its overseas sales in the Middle East, while boosting exports to Iraq has already increased the company's market share in that country by 30 percent. Models such as the Samand, Peugeot 405, 206 and Roa are the most popular for export to Iraq, mainly as police cars […]
