Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraq transportation news relating to developments and opportunities.
By John Lee. A ride-hailing app that was launched in Baghdad last month has reportedly closed the largest seed round in the tech history of Iraq. According to Wamda, Baly is backed by Germany's Rocket internet, and raised $10.5 million from Kingsway Capital, MSA Capital, Global Founders Capital, Vostok Ventures, Majid Al Futtaim and March […]
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Baghdad airport hit with rockets, no one hurt No group has claimed credit for the latest attack. Click here to read the full article.
By John Lee. Turkey's Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has announced that flights from Gaziantep to Erbil will begin on 24th January. AnadoluJet will operate the route on Mondays and Thursdays. (Source: Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure)
By John Lee. Blue Water Shipping's Energy and Projects Division has announced plans to open an office in Iraq. Thomas Bek, Global Director of Energy & Projects at Blue Water, said: "Our customers in the energy sector operate internationally, and it is, therefore, a strategic objective that we continuously develop our organization to meet the […]
By John Lee. IranAir will reportedly operate two new daily round-trip flights to Najaf International Airport. According to Iran's Financial Tribune, there will be a morning flight from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport, and afternoon flights from Mashhad. More here. (Source: Financial Tribune)
By John Lee. Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development, Rostam Qasemi, has said the Shalamcheh-Basra railway project, linking Iraq and Iran, will be completed within two years. He added that a joint venture between the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways and Iraqi Republic Railways (IRR) will be set up in two months. The most […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has opened a new entrance to the city of Bismayah, near Baghdad. Head of the NIC, Suha Daoud Najjar [Suha Dawood Najar], said the road will reduce traffic and facilitate smooth entry for residents into the complex. It is 235 meters long and 50 meters wide, connecting […]
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran and Iraq again agree to connect their railway networks Both countries pledged to build the Basra-Shalamcheh railway years ago but have yet to do so. Click here to read the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's General Customs Authority has announced the reopening of the Safwan/Abdali border crossing between Iraq and Kuwait. The crossing had previously been closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Designs were completed earlier this year for a redevelopment of the crossing. (Source: General Customs Authority)
By John Lee. Moment, a French supplier of onboard digital solutions, has been selected by Fly Baghdad to provide an in-flight entertainment solution aboard its fleet of 5 Boeing 737 NG. Available since mid-September on-board the first three Boeing 737 NG, the Flymingo Box platform allows passengers to access various content from their personal devices […]
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Airlines suspend Belarus-bound travel for Middle East migrants Turkish Airlines and Iraqi Airways restricting flights to Minsk for citizens of Iraq, Syria and Yemen. Click here to read the full article.
By John Lee. Visa requirements have reportedly been eased between Iraq and Iran. Iran's Ambassador to Baghdad, Iraj Masjedi, is quoted as saying that visas are now not required by Iranians arriving in Iraq through Baghdad and Najaf airports, or by Iraqis travelling to Iran. Iranians can stay in Iraq for up to one month, […]
