UNESCO to begin work at Al-Tahera Church in Mosul UNESCO will soon start reconstruction of the Syriac Catholic Al-Tahera Church in Mosul, Iraq, that was severely damaged in 2017. More than a church, Al Tahera is a symbol of the diversity that has been the story of Mosul for centuries. An iconic symbol woven into […]
By Dr Amer K. Hirmis. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Public sector investment in Iraq - What strategic priorities for the new Prime Minister? Iraq is still in turmoil, four months since the Uprising, in October 2019. Meanwhile, Prime Minister (PM) […]
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. It can be hard for young Iraqi graduates to get a job – in Iraq’s oil-dependent, rentier economy, the government still provides most of the employment and as the population […]
Luna park and a multi-store Parking Garage / Babil province According to investment law no. 13 for the year 2006 as amended and its regulations, Iraq’s National Investment Commission (NIC) is pleased to announce the investment opportunity of constructing a Luna park and a multi-store Parking Garage on the land lot numbered 2/400 m 8 […]
By Omar al-Jaffal for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Controversial new law could make Iraq's early elections late The Iraqi parliament, under public pressure from months of widespread protests, has passed a new electoral law that still leaves protesters and […]
GardaWorld, a global leader in comprehensive security and risk management, has made its weekly security report available to Iraq Business News readers. Prepared by GardaWorld's Risk Analysis Team in Iraq, this essential report includes short- and medium-term outlooks on the security situation, reports and commentary on recent significant events, and a detailed overview of developments […]
Asiacell reported revenue growth of 3% to QAR 4.6 billion in 2019, despite a flat customer base of 14.2 million customers. The company maintained a healthy EBITDA margin of 45% in 2019 while EBITDA declined slightly from QAR 2.1 billion in 2018 to QAR 2.0 billion in 2019. Asiacell upgraded its entire network to support […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Project Manager Community Resource Center, Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) Logistics Intern, Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) Programme Officer, Concern Worldwide Administrative Assistant, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Information Analyst, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinator, International Rescue Committee (IRC) Programme Analyst, United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Programme Mgmt Specialist, UNDP - United Nations Development Programme Security Coordination Officer, UNAMI WASH Coordinator, Terre des hommes (Tdh) Head of Mission, Cooperazione Internazionale Fondazione (COOPI) (Source: UN)
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 13th Febuary 2020). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD588 (-4.0%) / $625 (-4.0%) (weekly change) (-10.8% and -10.8% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
Prime Power Middle East (PPME), a wholly owned subsidiary of Prime Metro Power Holdings Corporation, has commenced operation of its power plant in Umm Qasr, Basra. The power plant started its commercial operation last Sunday, 09 February 2020, and is designed to deliver base load of 24/7 power to the Umm Qasr Ports Authority Zone. […]
By Dr Renad Mansour, for the Royal Institute for International Affairs (Chatham House). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. After Latest Turn, is Muqtada al-Sadr Losing Influence in Iraq? The populist cleric has repositioned himself in Iraqi politics multiple times, but his recent […]
