On September 23, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Fuad Hussein and Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms. Retno Marsudi signed a mutual visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and services passport holders of both countries. The agreement aims to strengthen friendly relations and develop diplomatic cooperation between the two countries, based on the principle […]
By John Lee. The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of Follow-On Technical Support (FOTS) for vessel maintenance and repair to Iraq, valued at an estimated $65 million. The principal contractor will be Amentum, which was created in 2020 by the sale of AECOM's Management Services business to affiliates of Lindsay Goldberg and […]
By John Lee. IDS International LLC, based in Arlington, Virginia, has awarded an $8,575,534 hybrid (cost-no-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract to support tactical training in Iraq. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Camp Taji, Iraq, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 28, 2025. Fiscal 2024 Foreign Military […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with a South Korean company to supply advanced medium-range air defense batteries. It said the new defense system will bolster Iraq's military capabilities, ensuring better protection of its airspace and contributing to regional stability. While the lengthy statement from the Ministry gave no […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Investigative Team for Accountability of Daesh/ISIL (UNITAD) will conclude its work in Iraq on Tuesday (17th September 2024). In her statement on the conclusion of operations, Ana Peyro Llopis, Head of UNITAD, highlighted the achievements of her team, adding: "We should be proud that our efforts have made a […]
By John Lee. In the closing days of the United Nations Investigative Team for Accountability of Daesh/ISIL (UNITAD) mandate in Iraq, the team has release a series of reports on the crimes committed by ISIL (Da'esh) in the country. Detailed Findings of International Crimes Committed against Christians by ISIL (Da'esh) Findings on the damage and […]
By John Lee. Israeli cybersecurity firm Check Point has said it has discovered a new set of malware that was used in attacks against different Iraqi entities, including government networks. It says the campaign features uses a combination of techniques commonly associated with Iranian threat actors operating in the region. More here. (Source: Check Point)
By Amr Al Housni for The New Region. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Heist of the Century prime suspects keep trial hanging for second time The main suspects in Iraq's Heist of the Century case failed to appear for their […]
By John Lee. A court in the Netherlands has recognized and granted the enforcement of an arbitration award against the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI). The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)'s International Court of Arbitration in Paris granted the award in favour of Abu Dhabi-based Cardno ME (CME) on February 26, 2023. It required the […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside story: Iran-Iraq relations under Pezeshkian's presidency Iran's new president, Masoud Pezeshkian (pictured), is set to travel to Iraq, marking his first official foreign visit since taking office. The move underscores the importance […]
By Michael Knights, 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. Iraq's Watergate and the Fallout for U.S. Relations The politicized corruption of the country's best intelligence agency has exploded into a major eavesdropping scandal directed […]
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. After 33 years, what's behind Switzerland reopening embassy in Iraq? Switzerland closed its embassy in Baghdad in 1991 amid the Gulf War and is seeking cooperation with Iraq on […]
