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Extended Hours at Jordan's Border Crossing with Iraq

By John Lee. Operating hours at the Al Karameh / Terbil border crossing between Jordan and Iraq have been extended to accommodate rising land shipping traffic. According to Jordan's state-run Petra news agency, the Jordanian Ministry of Interior announced the change on Monday in coordination with official bodies at the crossing. Under the new schedule, […]

Iraq Signs 48 Deals with US Firms

By John Lee. Iraq has signed 48 agreements, memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and partnership declarations with US public and private sector entities spanning the oil, electricity, technology, finance and agriculture sectors. According to Iraq's Prime Minister's Office (PMO), the signing ceremony took place on Friday evening Baghdad time under the auspices of Prime Minister Ali […]

New Limestone and Oil-Well Cement from Basra Plant

By John Lee. The Basra cement plant has begun producing two new cement types: limestone cement and oil-well cement. The plant is operated by the General Company for Iraqi Cement, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals. The limestone cement is manufactured to Iraqi standard specifications and is suitable for finishing and plastering […]

New Geely Showroom Opens at Baghdad Mall

By John Lee. A new showroom for China's Geely cars has opened at Baghdad Mall in Al-Harthiya. Operated by Tareeq Al Majal, it will offer the Coolray and Emgrand models alongside after-sales support and parts. The company, a joint venture between Iraqi conglomerate Al Majal Group and Al-Markazia, an automotive group headquartered in Jordan, became […]

EBRD Meets Iraq Ministry of Communications over Telecoms Partnership

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Communications has held talks with a delegation from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to explore areas of cooperation in infrastructure and public services. The meeting, chaired by the Ministry's technical adviser Bassam Salem Al-Zaidi, was attended by the directors general of the General Company for Telecommunications […]

SpaceX Starlink in Talks with Iraq over Satellite Internet Services

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Trade has held discussions with representatives of SpaceX, including its Starlink satellite internet team, during meetings in Washington. Minister of Trade Mustafa Nizar Jumaa said the talks focused on potential cooperation in satellite internet services, digital infrastructure, and e-government platforms. He indicated that Starlink's technology could support Iraq's digital […]

Iraq-US Talks on Power Output and Fuel Diversification

By John Lee. Iraq's ministers of electricity and oil held a joint meeting in Washington with the US Deputy Secretary of Energy to discuss expanding power generation capacity and securing diversified fuel supplies. According to the Ministry of Electricity, the meeting brought together Minister Ali Saad Wahib, Minister of Oil Basim Muhammad Khudhair al-Abadi, and […]

Thales in Talks with Iraq's Interior Ministry

By John Lee. France's Thales has held talks with Iraq's Ministry of Interior on developing forensic systems and technology. A delegation from the company met with senior ministry officials, including the directors general of forensics and movements, forensic evidence, and criminal registration. According to the Ministry of Interior, the meeting covered ways to develop technical […]

Iraq's Zaidi Courts US Investment amid Resistance from Iran-Backed Factions

From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Zaidi Courts US Investment amid Resistance from Iran-Backed Factions Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi has held high-level meetings in Washington with President Donald Trump and other senior officials. The July 13 visit, […]

Iraq-Jordan Talks on Oil Pipeline and Electricity Link

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Washington on Wednesday, on the sidelines of an official visit to the United States. According to the Prime Minister's Office, discussions covered bilateral relations and opportunities to strengthen economic and development cooperation. The two sides reviewed progress on the Basra-Aqaba […]