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By Farhad Alaaldin, Advisor of foreign relations to the Prime Minister of Iraq, for Asharq al-Awsat. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Building a Strong, Capable Iraq Will Shape Its Foreign Policy Partnerships, common interests, and economic cooperation is key for […]
From the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce (ABCC). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The ABCC was honoured to host H E Dr Fuad Hussein (above), the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Iraq, for a ministerial roundtable on […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq govt seeks alternative energy sources amid power outages The Iraqi government is trying to support its national grid by connecting with neighbouring countries. Al Jazeera's Mahmoud Abdelwahed reports from Baghdad, Iraq: Click […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein met with Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The meeting focused on ways to enhance bilateral relations between Iraq and the bank, with a focus on strengthening the private sector in Iraq and digitizing the […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has welcomed three new members: Saudi-based Alkhorayef Group operates in the agricultural machinery, food distribution, oil technologies and water sectors, and partners with many of the largest global brands operating in KSA, including Volvo, Penta and Castrol. It operates in 40 countries, and employs more than […]
By John Lee. The Malaysian government has decided to open an embassy in Baghdad. At a meeting with Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, on Wednesday, Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambri Abdul Qadir confirmed the decision, and emphasised Malaysia's support for Iraq. Minister Hussain welcomed the decision and said that Iraq will provide all means […]
The United Kingdom and the Republic of Iraq agreed a joint communiqué to mark the UK-Iraq Strategic Dialogue, held in London on 3-4 July 2023: The Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, the Rt Hon James Cleverly MP, hosted, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of […]
From Tasnim, under Creative Commons licence. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. No Problems in Way of Financial Exchanges between Iran, Iraq: Official There are no problems in the way of financial exchanges between Iran and Iraq, an Iranian official said. Chairman […]
By John Lee. KBR has announced that it has settled a legacy lawsuit pending in federal court, USA ex rel Howard v. KBR, Inc. et al. Stuart Bradie, KBR President and CEO, said: "We are pleased to put this decade-old lawsuit behind us as we close out one of our final legacy legal issues. We […]
By John Lee. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, has held talks with Phil Malem, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Serco Middle East. According to a statement from Iraq's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the discussions aimed to resolve outstanding disputes between the UK-based company and relevant Iraqi authorities. The meeting […]
From Tasnim, under Creative Commons licence. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. An Iranian official confirmed that the Iraqi government has released all of Tehran's frozen assets, amounting to $10 billion worth of energy debts. The funds have been deposited into an […]
By Mehmet Alaca for the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Turkey's Spymaster-Turned-Foreign Minister Could Reshape Iraq Policy While Turkey's new foreign minister may reshape its Iraq policy, Ankara will likely prioritize economic relations above all […]
