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PM Opens New Overpasses in Baghdad

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani on Sunday evening inaugurated the Al-Talae-Al-Bayjiya overpasses and the Sheikh Ma'ruf Mosque intersection in Baghdad's Karkh district. The project is the 14th of 16 traffic decongestion projects included in the government's first infrastructure package, supervised by the Ministry of Construction, Housing, and Public Works. The new overpasses […]

Iraq Renames Sulaymaniyah Airport

By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has announced the renaming of Sulaymaniyah International Airport to Jalal Talabani International Airport, following the approval of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani. The change honours the late President Jalal Talabani's national legacy and his role as a symbol of unity and dedication to Iraq and its people. […]

3 Consortia, spaning 9 Countries, bid to Develop Baghdad Int'l Airport

By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has received bids from several international companies to develop Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). According to Bassem Waheed, Acting Director General of the Contracts and Licensing Department, the Ministry's evaluation committee will select the best offer to ensure high-quality development services for the airport. Three consortia submitted proposals: […]

Major Initiative to Improve Iraqi Aviation Standards

By John Lee. The Iraqi government has approved the formation of a working group, chaired by the head of the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA), to oversee the licensing of Baghdad, Basra, Mosul, and Najaf airports. The team will also review the Iraqi Airways and State Company for Air Navigation Services to ensure full compliance […]

Galina Express and Aras Kargo sign Logistics Agreement

By John Lee. Iraq's Galina Express has signed an agreement with Aras Kargo, a subsidiary of Oesterreichische Post [Austrian Post], to strengthen cross-border logistics between Iraq and Türkiye. Under the partnership, Aras Kargo will manage sorting and transport of parcels from Türkiye to the Iraqi border, where Galina Express will handle last-mile delivery. The collaboration […]

AUIB signs MoU with Intercontinental Aviation

By John Lee. The American University of Iraq - Baghdad (AUIB), through its Centre of Excellence for Creativity and Development, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Intercontinental Aviation Foundation to launch a strategic partnership in education and aviation training. The agreement combines AUIB's academic and training resources with the Foundation's expertise in […]

NIC Authorised to Contract for Najaf-Karbala Metro Project

By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has amended Resolution 24306 of 2024 to authorise the National Investment Commission (NIC) to contract with the advisory consortium comprising Malaysia's HSS [HSS Engineering Berhad (HEB)] and the UAE's CHSS (as partner) for the Najaf-Karbala metro project. The decision allows the NIC to grant the investment licence and sign […]

KRG Completes Sheikhan-Lalish Road Project

By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has completed the [Shaikan] Sheikhan-Lalish road project in Duhok Governorate, which will soon be opened to the public. The road spans 9 kilometres in length and 25 metres in width, with a total investment exceeding 26 billion Iraqi dinars [≈ $17.8 million]. Constructed to modern engineering standards […]

Chinese Firm completes Al-Nisour Square Development in Baghdad

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has inaugurated the Al-Nisour Square development project in Baghdad, part of the government's first package of traffic decongestion initiatives in the capital. The project was executed by China's Transtech Engineering Corporation, an independent legal entity of China Railway International Group, which in turn is described as […]

Emergency Logistics Team to provide Accredited Training in Iraq

The College of Engineering at the University of Sulaimani has formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Irish Emergency Logistics Team during a ceremony held in Erbil. The event was attended by Assistant Professor Dr. Sirwan Khurshid, Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Sulaimani, Andrew Paisley, British Consul General […]

Germany's EMPIC Wins Business in Iraqi Aviation

By John Lee. The head of the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA), Bangen Rekani, who also serves as Minister of Construction, Housing, and Municipalities, has signed a contract with German company EMPIC GmbH, a specialist in digital software systems. The agreement aims to enhance the authority's regulatory and monitoring capabilities in the civil aviation sector […]