By John Lee. Ukrainian President has named a new ambassador to Iraq. In a statement on Friday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Ivan Ivanovych Dovganych [Dovhanych] to the role. In April, Iraq signed a contract with Ukrainian company Ukrzemresurs to develop the Akkas gas field in Anbar Province. (Source: Office of the Ukrainian President)
By Sinan Mahmoud for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's banking system blighted by corruption Dysfunction of the sector is a stark reminder of Iraq's unfulfilled economic expectations - 21 years after US-led invasion. Click here to read […]
By Maram Haddad, for Physicians for Human Rights (PHR). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In Iraq, a New Tool Helps Forensic Doctors Document Sexual Violence and Torture Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and the medical-legal sector in Iraq have partnered to […]
By Selin Uysal and Devorah Margolin, 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. A New Era in Iraq's Relations with the West? Amid growing pressure to dissolve the coalition and withdraw troops, the United States […]
By John Lee. The US Department of State has designated Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya (HAAA) and HAAA Secretary General Haydar Muzhir Ma'lak al-Sa'idi, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs). It describes Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya as an Iraq-based, Iran-aligned militia group and part of the "Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI)"- a front group comprised of […]
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. […]
