By Abdel Hamid Zebari for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Lawyers in the Iraqi Kurdistan region objected to the recent amendment to the bar association law, introduced by the Iraqi Kurdistan parliament. This amendment allows foreign lawyers to practice their profession […]
Archive | Construction & Engineering In Iraq
Iraq Business News brings you the latest information on developments and opportunities in the construction & engineering industries in Iraq.
Iraq to Ban Cement Imports
By John Lee. Iraqi Cabinet decided to ban the importation of cement from 1st July, according to a report from Aswat Al Iraq. The ban includes white cement, and it will be lifted if local production is not sufficiency to meet demand. (Source: Aswat al-Iraq) (Picture: Falluja Cement Factory)
Tags: cement, protectionism
Contractors Invited to Build New Airport
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Transport (MOT) has invited contractors to participate in a pre-qualification procedure for the construction of the new Middle Euphrates International Airport (MEIA). Sited near Kerbala [Karbala], the project will be financed by the General Federal Budget of the Republic of Iraq. MEIA will be a domestic and international airport […]
Tags: adpi, Aeroports de Paris Ingenierie (ADPi), Airports, Karbala, Kerbala, Middle Euphrates International Airport (MEIA), tenders
German Delegation Visits Iraqi Kurdistan
President Masoud Barzani welcomed a German delegation headed by Mr. Nils Schmid, deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy for the state of Baden-Wurttemberg in his office in Salahadin. Mr. Schmid and the accompanying delegation expressed their support for the Kurdistan Region and were impressed with the amount of development and progress here. […]
Attock Cement to Invest $25m in Basra
By John Lee. Pakistan's Attock Cement Pakistan Limited (ACPL) intends to invest around $25 million in a new cement grinding unit in Basra. Summit Capital analyst Muhammad Sarfaraz Abbasi commented: "Since Iraq is an economy which is coming out of war with a huge potential for reconstruction activities, we expect the project will pay ACPL […]
Tags: Attock Cement Pakistan Limited (ACPL), Basra News, cement, pakistan, Saqr Al-Keetan for Cement Production Company Limited (SAKCPCL), Summit Capital
Alstom Starts Work on $450m Power Plant
By John Lee. Azzaman reports that French company Alstom has started work on a new power plant in Diyala. The 730 megawatts plant will be one of he largest in the country, and is being built at a cost of $450 million. Electricity Minister Abdulkarim Aftan, accompanied by representatives from Alston, laid the foundation stone […]
Tenders Expected for 150 Wells at Rumaila
By John Lee. The head of the joint management committee at the giant Rumaila oilfield has told Reuters that BP will issue tenders for the drilling of 150 new oil wells in the second half of this year. Salah Mohammad said there would be three tenders of 50 wells each, and added that 300 wells […]
Piers, Dredging Opportunity at Umm Qasr
Solicitation Number: W912ER-13-R-0050 Agency: Department of the Army Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Location: USACE Middle East District Solicitation Number: W912ER-13-R-0050 Notice Type: Presolicitation The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) Middle East District intends to solicit names of construction firms experienced in working in the Middle East region who are interested in submitting […]
Video: Iraq Killing Surge Fuels Sectarian Fears
From Reuters. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A deadly few days, in which more than 200 have been killed in Iraq, have caused fearful glances at potential wider Sunni-Shi'ite conflict in the Middle East. Sarah Sheffer reports:
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Damac Begins Work on Princess Tower
Dubai-based DAMAC Properties has announced a comprehensive strategic plan to expand its operations to Iraq. The company has begun work on Princess Tower – a 26-storey, luxury furnished apartment complex in the heart of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. The US$ 100 million project is the first stage of a long-term commitment to the country, said […]
Video: Federal System Won't Work in Iraq
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In an interview with Al Jazeera from London, Sabah al-Mukhtar, a political analyst said, he doubts that a federal system could work in Iraq. "I don't think it's going to happen," Mukhtar said. […]
Nespak Wins Irrigation Project in East Gharaf
By John Lee. National Engineering Services of Pakistan (NESPAK) has awarded an irrigation project known as East Gharraf [Gharaf], reports The News. A spokesperson for the company said that Dr Mansoor Ahmad Hashmi, vice president of Water Resources Division at Nespak, will sign the agreement with the Ministry of Water Resources in Iraq by the […]