By John Lee. The Shoshme [Shushme] border crossing in Halabja has been opened. According to the KRG, the gate is open for tourist traffic between the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) and Iran. (Source: KRG)
New Border Crossing between Iran and KRI
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Iraq Improves Ranking in Global Peace Index
By John Lee. The Institute for Economics and Peace has ranked Iraq 154th out of 163 countries in its 2023 Global Peace Index. This represents an improvement of three places on last year's ranking. The report also estimates the economic impact of violence in Iraq at over $82 billion. The most peaceful countries were listed […]
UK names New Ambassador to Iraq
By John Lee. Mr Stephen Charles Hitchen has been appointed His Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq in succession to Mr Mark Edward Bryson-Richardson MBE. Mr Hitchen will take up his appointment in July 2023. Curriculum vitae Full name: Stephen Charles Hitchen Place of Birth: Harrogate, UK Date Role 2019 to Present FCDO, Director, […]
KRG PM Barzani meets with President Erdogan
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Türkiye in Ankara. At the start of the meeting, Prime Minister Barzani extended his congratulations to President Erdogan on his victory in the recent elections and conveyed his sincere hopes […]
Tags: Ceyhan, featured, Iraq-Turkey Pipeline (ITP), Kirkuk Ceyhan pipeline, KRG, Kurdistan News, mn, Recep Erdogan, Turkey, Turkiye
IBBC hosts well attended Conference at The Mansion House
On June 16th IBBC hosted it's best attended London Conference at The Mansion House yet, with over 280 delegates from Iraq, UK, and International European and Middle East countries. With an overarching theme of 'Iraq open to the world' a wide range of panels discussed Iraq's rapidly improving international position across economic indicators, political relationships, […]
Three New Facade Groups Launched in Iraq
By Hamdi Malik and 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. Three New Facade Groups Launched in Iraq Efforts are being made to create new brands for anti-U.S. resistance on Iraqi soil, while […]
Tags: Ashab al-Kahf (AK), Dr Mike Knights, featured, Hamdi Malik, Iran, Kataib al-Sabereen, Kataib Karbala, Kataib Saifollah, militias, PMU, Popular Mobilization Forces, Popular Mobilization Units, United States, Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Join the IBBC Tech Forum Live. Free to attend!
You are invited to join the IBBC Tech Forum Live. Free to attend! 16th June, starting from 2:30pm BST 'The Digital Transformation of Iraq'
Tags: conferences, e-Commerce, e-government, featured, Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), mn, United Kingdom
CBI to Pay $13m in Billing Dispute over New HQ
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reportedly been ordered to pay $13 million to Abu Dhabi-based Cardno ME (CME), relating to a dispute over the construction of its new headquarters in Baghdad. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)'s International Court of Arbitration is said to have made the ruling in February, […]
Tags: Abu Dhabi, Arbitration, Australia, Cardno ME (CME), Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), CME Consulting, Egypt, featured, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), International Court of Arbitration, Ireland, Khalid Radwan, mn, Robert Pether, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Iraqi Militias "Copying their Overmighty Cousins in Iran"
From The Economist. The Iraqi militias are copying their overmighty cousins in Iran Democracy is being undermined by gunmen attached to political parties. Read the full article here (subscription needed).
Tags: Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, featured, hashd, Iran, Khatam al-Anbia, Moqtada al-Sadr, Muhammad Shia al-Sudani, Muhandis General Company (Sharakat al-Muhandis al-Amma), Muqtada al-Sadr, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Sadrists, The Economist
Iraq's First Female Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
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. Who is Iraq's first female ambassador to Saudi Arabia? Safia Al Suhail, an experienced Iraqi politician and former ambassador in Rome and Amman, made history on Monday as she […]
US Watches as PMF Consolidates Dominance in Iraq
By David Schenker, 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. Washington Keeps a Watchful Eye as the PMF Consolidates Its Dominance in Iraq The Biden administration's low-key, patient approach with Prime Minister Sudani has produced […]
Tags: featured, Iran, Khatam al-Anbia, Muhandis General Company (Sharakat al-Muhandis al-Amma), PMU, Popular Mobilization Forces, Popular Mobilization Units, Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Iraq Open to the World... and Who's Making it Happen
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): Iraq open to the world... and who's making it happen. An IBBC conference on June 16th at London's Mansion House. On 16th June IBBC are hosting a significant delegation of Iraq businesses and government officials to the UK, with a strong focus on energy, oil and gas, new […]