By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Internship for Market Assessment, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Business Advisor, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Protection Cluster Co-Coordinator, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Logistics and Procurement Manager, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Project Officer, World Vision Security Advisor, Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) Programme Quality Manager, […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Wednesday, conducting 24 strikes consisting of 62 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, […]
By John Lee. Oil Minister Jabar Ali al-Luaibi [Allibi] (pictured) has announced exploration and rehabilitation projects for nine exploration blocks in Iraq. These include the onshore exploration blocks of Khudher Al-Mai, Jabal Sanam [Jebel Sinam, Jebel Sanam] and Umm-Qasr on the Kuwaiti border; the Sindbad, Huwaiza, Shihabi, Zurbatia and Naft Khana blocks on the Iranian […]
By John Lee. The Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced that China will provide 80 million yuan ($11.7 million) in new financial aid to the Iraqi government for post-war reconstruction. In a letter to Iraqi President Fuad Masum, delivered by the Chinese Ambassador to Iraq Mr. Chen Weisheng, the Chinese President China added that China […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Region of Iraq is to export potatoes to Russia. According to a report from Basnews, production has exceeded demand, allowing 500 tons of the product will be exported to Russia this year. Speaking at the opening of a factory to produce fried potato chips, the KRG's Minister for Agriculture, Abdulsattar […]
The Ministry of Transport in cooperation with the National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced investment opportunities for commercial, industrial and agricultural purposes according to the location of each lot of land. Investors willing to invest lands referred to are required to send their applications to the Ministry of transport/ Investment Dept. Or to NIC: [email protected] Or […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Tuesday, conducting 19 strikes consisting of 63 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, […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) held its annual weekend retreat on 7-9 July at Cumberland Lodge, Windsor Park, a venue dedicated to the advancement of international societal issues through constructive dialogue. Around 60 IBBC Members and guest speakers attended this unique event to discuss pressing issues on the future of Iraq’s economy, prospects and […]
Bell Helicopter Textron has been awarded a $22,050,000 modification to foreign military sales (Iraq) contract W58RGZ-15-C-0070 for one additional year of contractor logistics support (CLS) and adding Iraq's Bell 407GX helicopters to the fleet being covered by that CLS, as well as procuring 407GX spare parts for repair efforts to those aircraft. Work will be […]
Iran's Islamic Azad University (IAU) seeks to boost cooperation with the neighboring countries and allies, a senior official at the 35-year-old organization said, unveiling plans for opening new branches in Iraq and Lebanon. Head of the Founding Council and Board of Trustees of the Islamic Azad University Ali Akbar Velayati said on Tuesday that his […]
The global coalition fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has offered its congratulations to Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and the Iraqi security forces on their historic victory against an evil enemy, the commander of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve told Pentagon reporters today. Iraq declared Mosul’s liberation yesterday, Army Lt. […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 23 strikes consisting of 69 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday's strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition […]
