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Iraq launches Social Fund to Fight Poverty

By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Iraqi Ministry of Planning announced the launch of the Social Fund for Development on Sept. 23, with initial capital of $300 million, in cooperation with the World Bank. The project […]

US Approves Helicopter Sales to Iraq

The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of five (5) Armed Bell 407GX helicopters configured with M240 7.62mm Machine Guns for an estimated cost of $82.5 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on October 3, 2018. […]

Video: Conflict and Drought ravage Date Palms

From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Sweet Iraqi dates adorn tables in homes across the country, but the fruit tree and national symbol has come under threat from conflict and crippling drought. View on YouTube

Persistent Gender Inequality in Iraq

Persistent Gender Inequality in Iraq Calls for Coordinated Efforts in Developing 2nd National Action Plan on Implementing Resolution 1325 Gender inequality continues to prevail in Iraq with worrisome signals that it is deepening, requiring intensified efforts and coordination in developing a new action plan on implementing UN Security Council resolution 1325, UN Representative to Iraq […]

Nadia Murad wins Nobel Peace Prize

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict. Both laureates have made a crucial contribution to focusing attention on, and combating, such war crimes. Denis […]

EY Iraq collaborates with Morgan International

EY Iraq has announced its collaboration with Morgan International - a   leading provider of international professional certification and diploma programs in the areas of accountancy, finance, human resources, marketing and logistics - to enable the provision of professional training in Iraq for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) […]

New Career Opportunities in Iraq

By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Protection Officer (Legal Officer), Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Education Administrative Assistant, International Rescue Committee (IRC) Senior Supply Chain Officer, International Rescue Committee (IRC) PSS Team Leader, International Rescue Committee (IRC) PSS Case Worker, International Rescue Committee (IRC) Field Security National Officer, WFP - […]

New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan

By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Livelihoods Coordinator, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Supply Chain Assistant (Procurement), Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Driver, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Project Coordinator, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Administrative Associate, UNDP - United Nations Development Programme Field Security National Officer, WFP - World Food Programme […]

Trade Bank in talks to Buy a Gulf Lender

By John Lee. The state-owned Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) is reported to be in talks to buy a Gulf bank with branches in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar. Chairman Faisal al-Haimus told Reuters that talks are underway and the purchase is expected to be completed in six to eight months. The name […]

Oil Exports Revenues Rise in September

By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced interim oil exports for September of 106,795,022 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.560 million barrels per day (bpd), a slight decrease from the 3.583 bpd exported in August. These exports were entirely from the southern terminals, with no exports registered from Kirkuk via Ceyhan. […]

Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 4th October 2018). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD676 (-3.5%) / $722 (-3.5%) (weekly change) (-16.7% and -13.6% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]

Iraq: Secret Detention, No Recourse

Iraqi military and security forces have disappeared dozens of mostly Sunni Arab males since 2014, including children as young as 9, often in the context of counterterrorism operations, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 78-page report, “‘Life Without a Father is Meaningless’: Arbitrary Arrests and Enforced Disappearances in Iraq 2014-2017,” draws […]