Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments & opportunities in education and training in Iraq.
Over 250 students moved into the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani’s new dorm facilities. The apartment-style rooms are spacious, modern, fully furnished, and located at the heart of the university's new 169-hectare campus. “We are thrilled about this transition and the change in the atmosphere on campus is palpable,” said Director of Student Services, Leah […]
By Stephen Beecroft, US Ambassador to Iraq. Last month marked the one-year anniversary of the U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq and the beginning of a new chapter in our bilateral relationship. Over the past year, Iraq has assumed an increasingly prominent place in the region politically and economically. For example, Iraq hosted an Arab League […]
By John Lee. The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani, invites nominations and applications for the position of President. AUIS is a private, non-profit higher education institution founded in 2007 to provide a student-centered American-style education that embodies the philosophy, standards, and teaching practices of the American higher education model. AUIS admits all qualified students regardless […]
By John Lee. Azzaman quotes a senior official at the Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism as saying that the United States still keeps 80,000 ancient Iraqi artifacts and refuses to return them to the Iraq Museum. Hazem al-Shammari said Iraqi authorities were in touch with their American counterparts but the discussion have so far led […]
By John Lee. Iraqi archaeologists have found a hoard of ancient gold coins in the town of Aziziyah, in Wasit [Wassit] province, and hope to put them on display in Baghdad's National Museum. The coins date back to the Sassanid era, a Persian dynasty that ruled Iraq from the third century until the coming of the […]
From Jewish News One. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Over 20 young Iraqi musicians held a street concert in front of the National Theater in central Baghdad earlier this week, calling for peace and stability in the country. Meanwhile, protests by […]
This week marks the 150th edition of our Iraq Business News newsletter, and we are delighted to mark the occasion by bringing you a major new guide to business in Iraq. Published by Allurentis, in association with Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), the fourth edition in the annual New […]
As part of its support to the Council of Representatives (CoR), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with support from the Inter-Agency Information and Analysis Unit (IAU), conducted a workshop on survey questionnaire design for 24 researchers from the CoR Research Directorate. The training was held at the Council of Representatives in Baghdad on 23 […]
By John Lee. Iraq has signed a cultural and scientific co-operation agreement with Spain, reports Al Shorfa. Ministry of Culture spokesperson Abdel Qader al-Saadi told the news agency that a high-ranking Iraqi delegation visiting Spain signed the agreement, under which Iraqi professors and researchers will be sent to Spain to acquire experience. Spain also will provide […]
The U.S. Embassy to Iraq hosted a workshop at Iraq's Judicial Development Institute from December 17-20 on the role of judges in adjudicating disputes involving letters of credit. U.S. Federal Judge Jed S. Rakoff, representing the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), led the workshop with the assistance of the Institute of […]
According to a report from SciDev.Net, the Iraqi government plans to spend more than $9 billion over the next five years to rebuild its scientific research infrastructure and bolster science and technology education. Ali Al-Adeeb, the country's minister of higher education and scientific research, said the plans involve establishing 12 universities and 28 research centres, […]
The third meeting of the U.S.-Iraq Joint Coordination Committee for Cultural and Educational Cooperation took place in Baghdad on December 17, 2012, underscoring the deep and broad collaboration between the Government of the United States and the Government of Iraq in support of a strong Iraqi education system, the preservation of Iraq’s rich cultural heritage, […]
