By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has announced the release of salaries for employees of the company responsible for security at Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) for the second consecutive month, following directives from the Council of Ministers and under the supervision of Minister Razzaq Muhibis Al-Saadawi. According to a statement from the Ministry's […]
On Monday, 10 June 2024, Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), welcomed Erman Topçu, the newly appointed Consul General of Türkiye in the Kurdistan Region. Prime Minister Barzani congratulated Mr. Topçu on his new role and emphasized the importance of bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and Turkey, highlighting their […]
By John Lee. USAID has issued a Complex Emergency Fact Sheet, as at 3rd June 2024. Situation at a Glance 2.5 MILLION People in Need of Humanitarian Assistance (WFP - March 2024) 140,184 Number of IDPs in Central and Southern Iraq Due to ClimateRelated Factors Since 2019 (IOM - May 2024) 1.1 MILLION Estimated Number […]
By Kamaran Palani for the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Low Likelihood of ISIS Resurgence in Iraq ISIS was militarily defeated and lost territorial control in Iraq over six years ago. Since then, the group […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. New Qatari consulate highlights growing ties between Gulf Arabs, Iraqi Kurds Qatar has opened a consulate in Erbil, reflecting the growing relations between wealthy Gulf Arab states and Iraqi Kurdistan. The expansion of […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How reporting on violence against women in Iraqi Kurdistan is getting tougher Iraqi Kurdistan has a reputation for having a better record on women's rights than its neighbors. Still, violence against women and […]
By John Lee. The United States has said that it expects and wants the Iraqi government to take appropriate measures to respond to recent attacks on American and British businesses in Iraq. This follows attacks in recent days on Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), Chili House, Lee's restaurant, the Cambridge Institute, and heavy equipment company Caterpillar. […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has issued a new 60-page report on Iraq's efforts to tackle corruption. The Trial Monitoring (TM) programme focuses on high-profile corruption cases tried before the Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court (CACC) as the primary judicial mechanism for reviewing cases of Grand Corruption across the region of Federal […]
By John Lee. Iraqi news agency Basnews has reported that Iraq "urgently requested" eight missile defense systems from South Korea, valued at approximately $2.5 billion. It says the systems are the "M-SAM-II", or "Cheongung II", which it describes as a robust defense system against aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. More here. (Source: Basnews)
By John Lee. Iraqi security forces have allegedly escalated their violence against contract workers at the South Refineries Company (SRC), who were said to have been peacefully protesting for permanent contracts. In a joint statement, IndustriALL affiliates, the General Federation of Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Unions in Iraq (GFOGPUI), the General Union of Oil Workers, […]
By John Lee. Iraq has appointed a new Ambassador to Russia. Mr Haider Mansour Al Athari (pictured), assumed his duties on Monday, 3rd June. Iraq Business News understands that Mr Athari has previously served as Ambassador to Jordan, and more recently as Head of the Europe Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Source: Ministry […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will economic clout pave way for Chinese interference in Iraqi politics? As China expands its involvement in the Iraqi economy, Beijing is seen as increasingly wielding its economic clout to influence Iraq's domestic […]
