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By John Lee. On Saturday, Prime Minister Mr. Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani inaugurated the intersection bridge near the College of Fine Arts in the Rusafa district of Baghdad. This bridge is the first among the traffic congestion relief projects launched by him last year in the capital, Baghdad. T According to a statement from the Prime […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhebess Al-Saadi, welcomed the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Tsui Wei, at the ministry's headquarters to discuss cooperation between the two countries. The minister expressed the desire to enhance the partnership with China, which he described as "a friendly country to Iraq both in […]
By Aisha Kehoe Down, for the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Deploys Special Forces to Baghdad Airport to Increase Security Iraqi authorities have deployed special forces to increase security at Baghdad International Airport […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has inaugurated the new Ya Hussain road in the center of Nasiriyah, Dhi Qar Province. The road, part of the Thi Qar Reconstruction Fund, consists of two segments: The first, spanning 3 km, features four main and service lanes, central islands, green spaces, and seating areas. […]
By John Lee. Baghdad Municipality has announced the building of six significant bridges in the capital, after completing the first phase of decongestion projects. Director-General of the Projects Department at the Baghdad Municipality, Qadhan Al-Waeli, told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The Projects Department contributes on multiple fronts to alleviate congestion, opening new roads, […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Transport has reportedly announced the resumption of direct Iraqi Airways flights between Iraq and Malaysia. According to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), the Baghdad to Kuala Lumpur route will start in early February with one flight per week. (Source: INA)
By John Lee. In a meeting attended by the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani met with representatives from Spanish businesses and Iraqi entrepreneurs. The Spanish companies attending the meeting were: Andra Consultrans Group: A Madrid-based, "engineering, architectural, strategic consultancy and information and technology projects for the transport sector, both […]
By Aisha Kehoe Down, for the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Baghdad Airport's Employees Flag Concerns Over Security Company Employees of Canadian company Biznis Intel allege they are owed hundreds of thousands of dollars, […]
By John Lee. The Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, met in Ankara on Tuesday, accompanied by high-level security and military officials from both countries. Talks covered issues related to counterterrorism, security, and water resources, with both sides committing to continue developing relations. The meeting included […]
By John Lee. Romanian airline Dan Air has announced that it will operate flights from Iraq to Europe on behalf of the Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad. This follows a recent decision by the European Commission to ban Fly Baghdad from EU airspace because, according to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), they do not […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Why Iraq's oil tanker ambitions have not made it to deep waters Shipping is one of many sectors where Iraq is still playing catch-up after decades of conflict. To this end, the Iraqi […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani laid the foundation for the rehabilitation and construction of the second lane of the Basra-Fao [Faw] road in Basra province on Saturday. He reviewed project details, timelines, and emphasized the government's commitment to improving services crucial for citizens across sectors. Al-Sudani highlighted the significance of the Basra-Fao […]
