By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Communications has announced a nationwide ban on the online game Roblox following a ruling by the Federal Supreme Court (FSC). The Ministry said the decision was based on extensive monitoring and analysis that identified several security, social, and behavioural risks associated with the game. These include exposure of children […]
By John Lee. IVECO and Machine Technology Trading Co. (MTT), through EuroMT Srl bodybuilder, have begun delivering 20 Eurocargo ML180E28 4x2 firefighting trucks to Iraq's Directorate of Civil Defense - the first of their kind to enter the country. Each vehicle is equipped with a EuroMT Srl 10,000-litre water tank and a flexible firefighting pump […]
By John Lee. The second batch of US-made Bell 505 helicopters arrived at Martyr Brigadier General Mohammed Alaa Air Base this week. The delivery eight helicopter follows directives from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to enhance and modernise the capabilities of Iraq's military forces across all branches. According to a Ministry of Defense statement, […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will repeal of war authorizations end US military strikes in Iraq? Both houses of the US Congress have approved a bill to repeal two pieces of decades-old legislation that authorize the White House […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC Autumn conference 'Gateway to Iraq' Basrah is the physical and symbolic gateway to Iraq, with ports for export and import and the impressive massive new Al Faw port, with links into Iraq. There are plans to build freeports for businesses and communities along the development road to […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. After two years, Turkey drops ban on flights to Sulaimaniyah Turkey is moving to end a two-year ban on the use of its airspace for flights to and from Sulaimaniyah in Iraqi Kurdistan. […]
By John Lee. An Iraqi government spokesman has said Iraq views recent US sanctions against Iraqi enities, including the Muhandis General Company [Sharakat al-Muhandis al-Amma], as "deeply regrettable," describing it as a unilateral action that contradicts the spirit of friendship and mutual respect between the two countries. Basim Alawadi added that the Prime Minister has […]
By John Lee. The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed new sanctions targeting individuals and companies accused of helping the Iranian regime evade US sanctions, smuggle weapons, and engage in corruption through networks operating in Iraq. According to a statement from OFAC, the designations target Iraq-based financial and […]
By Noam Raydan and Soner Cagaptay, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How Renewed Oil Flows from the ITP Could Benefit U.S.-Iraq-Turkey Relations The potential economic and strategic benefits of reopening the northern Iraqi […]
By John Lee. The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) has published a new country guidance document for Iraq, providing an in-depth analysis of the situation in Iraq, focusing on the key elements of qualification for international protection. Click here to download the full 189-page report. To browse our comprehensive library of reports on Iraq, […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Beyond Tariffs: Building a Mutually Beneficial Relationship between the United States and Iraq The Trump administration imposed a 30 per cent tariff on Iraqi exports […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has approved the formation of a working group, chaired by the head of the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA), to oversee the licensing of Baghdad, Basra, Mosul, and Najaf airports. The team will also review the Iraqi Airways and State Company for Air Navigation Services to ensure full compliance […]
