U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 16 strikes consisting of 29 engagements Nov. 17-19, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. There were no reported strikes […]
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Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 16th Nov 2017). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD815 (+6.3%) / $838 (+6.6%) (weekly change) (-15.1% and -11.6% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Finance and Administration (F&A) Manager, International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI) Movement Control Assistant, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) (Source: UN)
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Call Centre Supervisor, UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) General coordinator, Médecins du Monde (Source: UN)
The UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged two individuals in relation to the Unaoil investigation. Ziad Akle (42) and Basil Al Jarah (68) have both been charged by requisition with conspiracy to make corrupt payments to secure the award of contracts in Iraq to Unaoil’s client SBM Offshore. Akle, who resides in London, was Unaoil’s […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, conducting 34 strikes consisting of 56 engagements Nov. 13-16, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Yesterday in […]
By John Lee. Sources have told Reuters that China's state-run Zhenhua Oil will supply diesel (500 parts per million (ppm) sulphur) to Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) through a term contract for the first time. It will supply 600,000 tonnes of the 2.37 million tonnes sought by SOMO in a tender for delivery in […]
ShaMaran Petroleum has announced its financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. (Unless otherwise stated all currency amounts indicated as "$" in this news release are expressed in thousands of United States dollars). HIGHLIGHTS AND DEVELOPMENTS Operations Oil production on the Atrush Block commenced in July 2017. Atrush […]
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. In a Nov. 14 press conference, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi warned the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) authorities that he will not wait long to take control of […]
By Nahwi Saeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Although Baghdad imposed its authority on Kirkuk on Oct. 16 and appointed a new temporary governor, Kurds still hope to reach an agreement with Baghdad that will allow them to […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Engineers in northern Iraq are carrying out repairs on a vital dam damaged by the earthquake that also devastated areas in neighbouring Iran. The dam, which provides water and electricity to about two […]
