By John Lee. Iraq has reportedly announced the resumption of direct flights with Saudi Arabia. Flights were suspended nearly two years ago because of the COVID-19 crisis. (Source: INA)
Direct Flights Resume between Iraq and Saudi Arabia
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Iraq to Close Airports and Borders for October Election
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. Iraq to Close Airports and Borders for October Election Iraqi authorities have prioritized security in the lead-up to the first election since 2018. Click here to read the full article.
UK Law Firm advises on Iraq Port Deal
By John Lee. UK-based international law firm Clifford Chance has announced that it has advised International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the US$125 million financing of the development, construction, equipping and operation of both new and existing facilities at the Umm Qasr Port in Iraq. In a press release, the […]
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AD Ports signs MoU with Iraq
By John Lee. Abu Dhabi Ports (AD Ports Group) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) to promote increased cooperation between the two organisations within the fields of transportation and maritime. Facilitated during a recent visit of a high-level delegation led by the Iraqi Minister of […]
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PEG to Study Rail Link to Grand Faw Port
By John Lee. Italian-based Progetti Europa & Global S.p.A. (PEG) is to present its technical and commercial proposals for the development of the railway sector in conjunction with the Grand Faw Port. The statement from the Iraqi cabinet gave no further details. (Source: Govt of Iraq)
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Saudi Arabia and Iraq sign Maritime Transport Agreement
Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and Chairman of the Transport General Authority Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser and Iraqi Minister of Transport Nasser Al-Shibli signed a cooperation agreement in the maritime transport field on behalf of their respective governments. The agreement is part of a series of actions that the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council […]
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Pressure to Open Borders for Pilgrims despite Pandemic
By Hassan Ali Ahmed, 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 under pressure to open borders for Shiite pilgrims despite pandemic While the Iraqi government attempts to prevent the spread of the delta variant from Iran, there is […]
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Menzies expands MASIL JV at Baghdad Airport
Menzies Aviation expands MASIL joint venture with launch of passenger services at Baghdad International Airport Menzies Aviation has announced that it has expanded its joint venture with Iraqi Airways ("MASIL") to offer passenger services at Baghdad International Airport. MASIL has now assumed operational control of passenger service activities in the Nineveh terminal at Iraq's largest […]
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EU proposes Visa Restrictions for Iraq
By John Lee. The European Commission has proposed to the Council to adopt temporary restrictive measures on short-stay visas for visa applicants who are nationals of Iraq, Bangladesh and The Gambia. Under the revised Visa Code in force since February 2020, the EU's short-stay visa policy is linked to cooperation with partner countries on readmitting […]
Ministers to Facilitate Trade between Iraq and Turkey
By John Lee. Iraq and Turkey have agreed to form a committee to help facilitate trade between the two countries. At a meeting in Baghdad on Wednesday between Iraq's Minister of Trade, Dr. Alaa Al-Jubouri, and his Turkish counterpart, Muhammed Muş, it was also decided to hold a forum for businessmen in Istanbul at the […]
Iraqi Airways starts Baghdad-Abu Dhabi Route
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways has started flights between Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) and Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). Initially flying on Saturdays, the company plans to also add a Tuesday flight, using a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. (Source: Zawya)
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Basra Gateway Terminal achieves New Milestone
By John Lee. Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) has announced that it has recently handled its three millionth TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit shipping container). The milestone was achieved during the handling of Evergreen's Ever Uranus and coincided with BGT's seventh year of operations. Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) is a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI), which is […]