By Marsin Alshamary, for The Clingendael Institute. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A scramble for legitimacy: Iraq's political elites since the October 2019 protests Iraqi political elites exhibited a variety of responses to the 2019 October protests, the largest demonstrations in […]
By John Lee. US President Joe Biden has continued the national emergency with respect to the stabilization of Iraq declared in Executive Order 13303 for 1 year. The order had been due to expire on 22nd May 2024. Full statement from The White House: On May 22, 2003, by Executive Order 13303, the President declared […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Biznis Intel dismisses director amid corruption scandal at Baghdad International Airport Biznis Intel, the company responsible for securing all facilities at Baghdad International Airport, has announced the dismissal of its authorized director ... Click […]
From Human Rights Watch (HRW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Repeal Anti-LGBT Law The Iraqi government should immediately reverse the recently passed law that punishes same-sex conduct and transgender expression with imprisonment, Human Rights Watch said today. The law violates […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi push to end UNAMI mandate fuels concern over lack of oversight Baghdad is pushing to end the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), citing improved security conditions and […]
By Simon Watkins for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Why Iraq Just Awarded A Strategically Vital Gas Field To A Ukrainian Firm Russia-aligned Iraq has awarded the development of a crucial gas field to a Ukrainian firm. The importance […]
By Zaher Mousa, for The Cradle. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Erdogan's 'historic' visit to Iraq prioritizes economy over politics No politics: The Turkish President's trip to Iraq instead marks a strategic shift toward strengthening economic ties and pragmatic cooperation […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Integrity Commission called for streamlining unnecessary procedures when visiting property registration offices. A survey measuring bribery perceptions revealed that 63% of reviewers stated that the desire for quick transaction processing was the primary reason for paying bribes. The Commission recommended strengthening the monitoring role of the Ministry of Justice's regulatory bodies […]
By John Lee. Lockheed Martin Corp., Rotary and Mission Systems, Manassas, Virginia, was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract in the amount of $15,586,916 for Iraq integrated air defense system contractor logistics support. This contract provides for follow on contractor logistics support to include subject matter expert support, engineering support, return and repair, and in country on-site […]
By John Lee. The Governor of Diwaniya has announced a major agricultural investment project in the desert of Al-Shanafiyah district, expected to create over 10,000 jobs. Abbas Sha'il Al-Zamili said that the investment company is starting soil tests on the 26,000 dunums [2,600 hectare; 6,400 acre] site, with a view to cultivating date palm trees […]
By Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Authorities in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq must immediately end their assault on press freedom The authorities of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I) must end their assault on the right to […]
By Wladimir van Wilgenburg, for Carnegie Middle East Center. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Defending Israel, but not Kurdistan? When U.S. Patriots shot down an Iranian missile over Erbil on April 15, Kurds wondered why such defenses weren't activated when […]
