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SalamAir Opens New Office in Baghdad

By John Lee. Oman-based low-cost airline SalamAir has opened a new office in Baghdad. His Excellency Hamed Ahmed Eidroos, Ambassador of Oman in Iraq, attended the event at the Al Asal Building, 14th Ramadan St. Al Mansour district, and highlighted the historic significance of SalamAir's arrival in Baghdad. After a 20-year hiatus in direct flights […]

Iraq's Development Road: Geopolitics, Rentierism, and Border Connectivity

By Harith Hasan, 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. Iraq's Development Road: Geopolitics, Rentierism, and Border Connectivity Iraq's Development Road project aims to create an Iraqi transborder transportation network connecting the Persian Gulf with Türkiye. This […]

Austrian Airlines to resume Direct Flights to Baghdad?

By John Lee. On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, received the Austrian Ambassador to Iraq Andrea Nasi, at the Ministry's headquarters. The meeting discussed aspects of joint cooperation and means of enhancing relations, in addition to, highlighting the outcomes of the Minister's visit to Vienna at the end […]

Air Arabia announces Sharjah-Basra Route

By John Lee. Emirati low-cost airline Air Arabia has announced the launch of its new route from Sharjah to Basra in Iraq. The new direct flights will connect Sharjah International Airport to Basra International Airport with a frequency of three flights per week starting from June 03, 2024 Schedule to Basra, effective June 03, 2024 […]

Iraq takes Delivery of New Crane Barge

By John Lee. Iraq has taken delivery of a new crane barge, the "Shanashil". Speaking at an inauguration ceremony held at Umm Qasr Port in Basra province, Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani highlighted the significance of this initiative, aimed at supporting national capabilities in managing and maintaining oil ports. He said the new vessel will, […]

Iraq Launches New Oil Tanker

By John Lee. Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Oil Minister has launched Iraq's latest oil tanker, the Akkad. Speaking at the event, Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani emphasized the Ministry's commitment to bolstering the Iraqi Oil Tankers Company (IOTC) with new vessels. The new tanker has a capacity of 32,000 tons, and measures […]

Malaysian Alliance discusses Infrastructure Projects with Iraqi PM

By John Lee. On Thursday, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani welcomed Mr. Tan Sri Onn Saifuddin Ismail Bin Shaharuddin, President of the HSS and CHSS Malaysian alliance. Mr. Ismail has undertaken consultancy roles for the Baghdad Metro and the Karbala-Najaf train projects. The meeting was attended by the Malaysian Charge d'Affaires in Iraq, Mr. Muhammad […]

Iraq's Transport Minister visits AD Ports Group

By John Lee. Abu Dhabi's AD Ports Group this week welcomed an Iraqi delegation headed by His Excellency Mr. Razzaq Muhaibas Al-Saadawi, Iraq's Minister of Transport, alongside key figures and leaders in business, investment and development sectors. The focus was on a number of projects pivotal to international transport, logistics services, economic cooperation in the […]

Halabja Locals Protest Iraq's Border Fence with Iran

From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Halabja locals protest Iraq's border fence with Iran The Iraqi government's decision to close the border with Iran by setting up a fence has sparked protests from locals who fear the decision will negatively […]

Iraqi PM meets Turkish Company Delegation

By John Lee. On Thursday, Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani received a delegation from the Turkish company Limak, specializing in transportation and construction projects, led by the company's founder, Mr. Nahad Ouzdemir. During the meeting, the Prime Minister highlighted the investment and developmental opportunities for the company to contribute to Iraq, particularly in infrastructure, transportation […]

Meeting to Enhance Operations of Iraqi Airways

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Monday focused on reviewing and improving the performance of Iraqi Airways. Discussions included aircraft maintenance and repair, with directives to finalize repairs by the end of the year. Additionally, plans to increase and train airline crews were addressed to elevate service standards. […]