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Director of British Council in Iraq Awarded OBE

The Director of the British Council in Iraq has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Brendan McSharry directs various educational and cultural programmes within the country and presents on these at international conferences. For the British Council, He has previously been country director of Bahrain, Palestine, Yemen and Zambia, as well […]

UKTI UK-Turkey Partnership for Opportunities in Iraq

The Middle East Association (MEA) is pleased to inform you of the UKTI UK-Turkey Partnership for Opportunities in Iraq and Caspian Gas Forum, which are taking place at the Çırağan Kempinski Hotel in Istanbul during 3-5 July 2012. Tickets are available for either event or both events together, and UK-based delegates can receive 20% discount […]

Seminar sets out how Kurdish Students are Supported in UK

Students on the Kurdistan Regional Government’s scholarship programme in the UK last week made presentations about their academic research and heard about the support that the KRG UK Representation provides to students at a seminar hosted by the Kurdistan Medical and Scientific Federation. The KMSF hosted the event at Aston University in Birmingham in what […]

The DNA of Kurdistan

As Kurdistan forges a new future as an emerging democracy, a major project to unearth the past of its people is underway. And the University of Huddersfield’s expertise in the analysis of ancient DNA samples is playing a crucial role. Soran University in Kurdistan – which is a now a self-governing, democratic region – has […]

Basra Governor set for Iraq Day Conference

His Excellency Dr Khalaf Samad Khalaf (pictured), Governor of Basrah, is guest of honour at IBBC’s Iraq Day Conference at London’s Mansion House on May 17th 2012 attended also by executives from the world’s leading corporations including major oil and construction companies. As rising oil sales supercharge the Iraqi economy Dr Khalaf’s keynote address will […]

British Ambassador’s Notebook: A Week in Kurdistan Region

By Michael Aron, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Iraq. This article was originally published by Rudaw, and is re-published with permission by Iraq Business News. Rather than the usual one or two day visit to Erbil, I have just spent a week in Kurdistan Region travelling to Suleymaniya, Dohuk, Soran and Shanidar. What a […]

Seminar: Doing Business in Iraq

The Middle East Association, in partnership with Eversheds LLP, is holding a seminar in London entitled “Doing Business In Iraq: Establishing A Presence And Staying Within The Law”. This seminar will take place on Tuesday 26th June, from 16:30 until 18:30. Iraq’s recent history has been dominated by conflicts and economic sanctions. But the country […]

British Ambassador Concludes Week-Long Visit to Kurdistan

Britain’s Ambassador to Iraq on Friday concluded a one-week visit to the Kurdistan Region by meetingwith President Masoud Barzani and Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani. He visited all three of the Region's governorates, meeting students, officials and civil society representatives. Ambassador Michael Aron met with Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) officials and visited all three provinces of […]