Ranking diplomats from Iran and Iraq held two meetings of a joint political committee on Sunday to explore avenues for the expansion of ties between Tehran and Baghdad, particularly in the economic field. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari and Iraq’s Deputy Foreign Minister Nazar Khairallah co-chaired two separate […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Saturday, conducting 17 strikes consisting of 29 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported yesterday. Officials reported details of yesterday's strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, […]
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On 19 July, the army chiefs of both Jordan and Iraq discussed the mechanism for the reopening of the Trebil border crossing between Jordan and Iraq for international trade. The statement was made at a joint press conference in Baghdad following a meeting between Jordanian Lt General Mahmoud Abdul Halim Freihat and Iraqi Gen Othman […]
Russia will supply a large batch of tanks to Iraq this year, according to the Russian TASS news agency in a report on July 20. The report cited Vladimir Kozhin, the Russian president's aide for military technical cooperation as stating that the contract was significant and would likely be followed by ‘other deals’. The report […]
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Developing Border Oilields and Utilizing Associated Natural Gas: Important Projects, Dubious and Non-Transparent Contracts Information from and about the Ministry of Oil has been published and circulated extensively, in the last few […]
By John Lee. US-based Sallyport Global Holdings has been awarded a six-month service contract for a not-to-exceed amount of $133,864,963, to provide base operations support, life support and security services at Iraq's Balad Air Base. This contract is expected to be complete by Jan. 30, 2018. This award is the result of sole-source request by […]
Ratba’a Contracting Company has just joined the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC). Ratba’a is an Iraqi Company based in Basra and Baghdad and is owned by Haj Aboud Al Khlaidy & Sons Group. The group works to deliver projects in key sectors such as oil and gas (currently Shell, Petronas and BP are major clients), […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Deputy Team Leader, Save the Children Associate Geospatial, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Associate Supply Officer, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Personal Assistant to Representative, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Field Security Assistant, United Nations Assistance Mission […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Emergency Specialist, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Child Protection Sub-Cluster Co-Coordinator, Save the Children Senior Field Assistant (two positions), United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Assistant Protection Officer, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Finance Clerk, United Nations Development Programme […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Wednesday, conducting 26 strikes consisting of 36 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported yesterday. Officials reported details of yesterday's strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, […]
Oil Minister Jabar Ali al-Luaibi [Allibi] has opened the 3rd loading dock at the Umm Qasr port export terminal, saying that it represents a significant step in the export of condensed gas and liquefied gas. He added that there will be a quantum leap in gas investment this year, with capacity reaching 1300 MSCF/ day. […]
