From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) hosted two senior Iraqi ministers, along with FCDO Minister Hamish Falconer, at the prestigious One Great George Street in Westminster. The distinguished attendees included H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; H.E. Mr. Hayan Abdul Ghani, Deputy […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn in London to discuss enhancing Iraq's defence capabilities and cybersecurity infrastructure. The discussions highlighted BAE Systems' expertise in advanced weapons manufacturing and cybersecurity technologies. Al-Sudani reaffirmed the government's commitment to equipping Iraq's security forces with state-of-the-art weapons from diverse sources. […]
By John Lee. Prime Ministers Keir Starmer and Mohammed S. Al-Sudani have unveiled an ambitious £12.3 billion [$15 billion] UK-Iraq trade and investment package aimed at enhancing prosperity and bilateral economic ties. The agreement represents over a tenfold increase in trade compared to last year and underscores both nations' commitment to strategic collaboration across key […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Mohammed S. Al-Sudani inaugurated Iraq's Cybersecurity Centre, a key initiative under the Ministry of Interior. During a tour of the facility, Al-Sudani reviewed its operations and received briefings from staff on its national significance. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening cybersecurity measures, emphasising […]
By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Khamenei pushes for US withdrawal from Iraq in meeting with Sudani Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's trip to Tehran is his first since the ouster of Syrian President Bashar […]
By John Lee. UNHCR Iraq has published its latest Baghdad Field Office factsheet. According to the overview: "UNHCR's Baghdad Field Office covers 13 governorates located in Federal Iraq, including Anbar, Babylon, Baghdad, Diyala, Karbala, Najaf, Salah Al-Din and Wassit, located in the centre of the country, as well as Basrah, Diwaniya, Maysan, AlMuthanna, and Thi […]
By John Lee. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed a significant export contract to supply military helicopters to Iraq. The company describes the Korean Utility Helicopter (KUH-1), also known as Surion, is a multi-role utility helicopter, "complete with excellent maneuverability and a world-class hovering capability features cutting-edge avionics system." It continues: "They have been deployed […]
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 fractured elites view Syria with consternation as HTS takes charge In the wake of former Syrian leader Bashar Al-Assad's downfall, Iraqi Shiite political elites are now coming to terms with a radical […]
By John Lee. The US State Department issued its 2024 Investment Climate Statement for Iraq earlier this year. The report covers the following key areas: Openness To, and Restrictions Upon, Foreign Investment Bilateral Investment and Taxation Treaties Legal Regime Industrial Policies Protection of Property Rights Financial Sector State-Owned Enterprises Responsible Business Conduct Corruption Political and Security Environment […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Commission of Integrity has announced a court ruling sentencing Suha Dawood Elias Al-Najjar, former Chair of the National Investment Commission (NIC), to seven years in prison. The charges relate to alleged unlawful wealth accumulation and illicit gains. The Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court issued the verdict in absentia, finding Al-Najjar guilty of […]
By John Lee. Front Line Defenders, an international NGO based in Ireland with special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC), has prepared a report on human rights in Iraq. The report is prepared for the 46th session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), overseen […]
By Renad Mansour, for World Politics Review. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Newfound Stability Is About to Be Tested Amid the fighting that continues to grip much of the Middle East, Iraq-a country that for decades was at the […]
