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By John Lee. Prime Minister Mr. Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has inaugurated the electronic passport portal and observed the detailed steps and procedures for issuing the electronic passport. He also witnessed the issuing of the first electronic passport in Iraq. The Prime Minister commended the efforts of the workers in the Directorate of Civil Status, Passports […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has invited several companies to develop Al-Nisour Square in Baghdad by constructing overpasses, tunnels, and an overpass over the railway towards Umm Al-Tabbul Mosque intersection, and widening the roads adjacent to the project path. The companies are: Transtech Engineers China Railway Sixth Group Co Ltd., China State […]
By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq rolls out new plan to reduce chronic Baghdad traffic Successive Iraqi governments have tried but failed to address the problem of traffic in the capital. Sudani's plan involves […]
By John Lee. The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of King Abdulaziz Port to the newly-launched India-Saudi-Iraq (ISI) shipping service by Singapore-based feeder operator Bengal Tiger Line (BTL). Aimed at empowering importers and exporters with best-in-class offerings, the regional route further strengthens the Kingdom's maritime connectivity in its quest to establish itself […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has launched the first package of service projects to reduce traffic jams in the capital Baghdad which is the first of its kind. This launch came during his visit to the Ministry of Construction Housing Municipalities and Public Works. His Excellency stressed that these projects are part […]
By John Lee. A delegation from Power China visited the Ministry of Transport and the General Railway Company earlier this week to discuss their proposals regarding the train sector. The Director General of Railways, Eng. Younes Khaled Jawad, stated that the meeting involved a discussion on Power China's offers for the manufacturing of trains and […]
By John Lee. Mohsen Al-Mindlawi, the First Deputy Speaker of Iraq's Council of Representatives, has called on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to assist in lifting the European ban on Iraqi aviation, after the country's commitment to international aviation standards. At a meeting with the Secretary General of the ICAO, Juan Carlos Salazar, he […]
Low-cost carrier Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of its two new routes from Abu Dhabi to Baghdad and Erbil. The new direct flights will connect Abu Dhabi International Airport to both Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) and Erbil International Airport with a frequency of two flights per week starting from June 22, 2023. […]
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has announced the launch of the KRG's first e-Visa portal, in line with the promise to turn KRG into a digital government powerhouse by the end of 2025. The new paperless portal (visit.gov.krd) allows visitors and investors to apply for visas online, helping to boost tourism and foreign investment […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities has announced the completion of the Arar-Anaza road project. The project was overseen by the Roads and Bridges Department of the Ministry and executed by the Ashur General Company for Construction Contracting. This 29-km road, with a width of 6.3 meters, was completed at […]
By John Lee. The Director General of the Iraq Railways Company, Eng. Yunus Khaled Jawad, held a meeting with representatives of Alstom and Hyundai this week at the company's headquarters. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the plan for the implementation of the Baghdad Elevated Train (BET) project, also known as "Baghdad monorail". […]
By John Lee. The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of Jubail Commercial Port to the India Gulf Service 1 (IG1) shipping route by ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd. Starting on 12th February, the weekly service will link the Kingdom to the ports of Jebel Ali, Karachi, Mundra, Sohar, Shuaiba, and Umm Qasar on board […]
