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By John Lee. Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani has dismissed several senior officials following a second fire this week at Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). Losing their positions were the Director General of the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA), the Director of Baghdad International Airport, and the Director of Airport Security. The announcement came after a […]
Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group and Iraq's International Development Bank (IDB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to review opportunities for ports and logistics projects that could enhance trade flows between the UAE and Iraq. The agreement was signed by Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group, and […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Revival of key border crossing shows shift in Iraq-Saudi ties A new phase of Iraqi-Saudi relations has begun, marked by efforts to strengthen ties between the neighbours. In September, the Jadidat Arar land […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) has announced the opening of Kirkuk International Airport. Transport Minister Nasser Al-Shibli inaugurated the new facility on Sunday. The authority indicated that the airport has completed all international standards and requirements to be ready to receive all flights. (Sources: ICAA, Ministry of Transport)
By John Lee. German car rental company SIXT has commenced operations in Iraq. The new facility in Erbil marks the start of a franchise partnership with Muhanad Rental Cars, a Muhanad Group company. According to a statement from the company, this is the first step in an expansion plan that includes SIXT stations at international […]
AD Ports Group's (ADPORTS) SAFEEN Group and Amaan Baghdad Company have signed an agreement to support a new project relating to fuel oil transport and storage from Khor Al Zubair and Umm Qasr oil terminals in Iraq. The project represents a significant extension of SAFEEN Group's portfolio of dedicated products and services into the oil […]
By John Lee. Pakistan and Iraq have reportedly agreed to start a ferry service between Basra and Karachi to facilitate Pakistani pilgrims visiting Iraq. According to The Nation, the agreement was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and Iraqi Ambassador Hamid Abbas Lafta. Minister Sanaullah thanked the Iraqi government for issuing visas […]
KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has laid the foundation stones on Tuesday for several projects budgeted at over 26 billion Dinars [$18 million] in the Zakho Autonomous Administration. The projects include the construction of several highways and schools, as well as the renovation of Zakho's old bazaar. Prime Minister Barzani stressed the importance of the […]
[Amended 29th Sept 2022 at 15:50 BST to include comment from G4S] Security arrangements at Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) have been called into question, as a new firm takes over the contract to secure the airport. A source close to the matter told Iraq Business News that G4S, which has been managing security at the […]
By John Lee. Representatives of the French company Alstom have met with the Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers, Dr. Hamid Naim Al-Ghazi, to discuss the progress of the Baghdad Elevated Train (BET) monorail project. Dr. Al-Ghazi said the cabinet is studying the issue of financing the project, in coordination with the Ministries of Finance […]
By John Lee. Italian engineering consultancy Progetti Europa & Global S.p.A. (PEG) has met with the Secretary-General of Iraq's Council of Ministers, Dr. Hamid Naim Al-Ghazi, to discuss the rail project connecting southern and northern Iraq. At the meeting, the company gave a detailed presentation on the stages of feasibility studies, the proposed routes, the supporting […]
KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has inaugurated the new Spilk-Khalifan highway in the Soran Autonomous Administration. The 8.5-km highway has been implemented at a cost of 64.2 billion Iraqi Dinars [$44 million]. At the inauguration ceremony, the Prime Minister described the highway as one of the many strategic projects aimed at enhancing the economic infrastructure […]
