By Dana Taib Menmy for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Some Iraqis Rejecting Coronavirus Warnings Iraqi Kurdistan health officials' recommendations seem at odds with some religious leaders' advice on dealing with the new coronavirus, Covid-19. Some prominent clerics there are reminding Muslims […]
By Zahra Ali for Jadaliyya. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Since October 2019, Iraq is experiencing a turning point in its history with popular mobilizations demanding radical change. The Iraqi revolution is a societal uprising involving a wide spectrum of society including the […]
By Ali Mamouri for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Has war between Iran and US already started in Iraq? The United States launched airstrikes on several military bases of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) in southern Iraq early Friday. The strikes […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 12th March 2020). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD612 (-5.7%) / $654 (-6.5%) (weekly change) (-12.7% and -12.7% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
By John Lee. Dyncorp International LLC, Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $46,897,900 modification (P00037) to contract W58RGZ-19-C-0025 for aviation maintenance services. Work will be performed in Iraq and Afghanistan with an estimated completion date of July 15, 2020. (Source: US Dept of Defense)
A 29 MW gas-fuelled power plant supplied by the technology group Wärtsilä to the Umm Qasr Ports Authority Zone in Basra, Iraq, commenced commercial operations in February. The plant ensures availability of a reliable supply of electricity to the port's operations, which had previously been subject to frequent power interruptions. The Wärtsilä plant was ordered […]
Oryx Petroleum has announced its financial and operational results for the year ended December 31, 2019. The Corporation also announces agreements with AOG International Holdings Limited ("AOG") to amend the Loan Agreement dated March 13, 2015 and to establish a new short term credit facility. All dollar amounts set forth in this news release are […]
By Mustafa Saadoun for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi protesters are seeking to form a political movement to participate in parliamentary elections to be held in 2022. After holding sit-ins, blocking roads and rallying citizens against other political parties, […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, CIO of Asia Frontier Capital (AFC) Iraq Fund. This article was originally published by the LSE Middle East Centre. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Iraq's Political Class' Dilemma between Budget Realties […]
ILO opens its first coordination office in Baghdad The International Labour Organization (ILO) has opened its first Iraq country coordination office, in the capital Baghdad. The office will allow the ILO to provide better support to the government, workers and employers of Iraq in promoting decent work and increasing employment opportunities. It will also enable […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Youth & Adolescent Development Specialist, UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund Security Information Analyst, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Security Coordination Officer, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Child Protection Officer, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Quality, Training and Capacity Building Manager, International Rescue Committee (IRC) CCI MEAL Manager, International Rescue Committee (IRC) Programme Coordinator (MHPSS), International Organization for Migration (IOM) Reporting Officer, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Child Protection and Education Coordinator, Terre des hommes (Tdh) WASH […]
