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By John Lee. The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) has announced on Monday afternoon that Iraqi airspace has been re-opened. This follows the announcement on Sunday evening of the temporary closure of Iraqi airspace for 72 hours, citing regional security developments. In a separate announcement on Sunday, the head of the ICAA, Mr. Bankin Rekani, […]
By John Lee. The World Bank has approved a $900 million financing package to rehabilitate and expand key road corridors in Iraq, with the aim of improving domestic mobility, regional integration, and job creation. The Board of Executive Directors approved the Iraq Transport Economic Corridors (ITREC) project on Thursday. According to the World Bank, the […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has issued a report on road and bridge projects undertaken in the Region for the period July 2019 to May 2026. Key achievements include: Implementation of 810 vital road and bridge projects with a total cost exceeding 1 trillion Dinars. Rehabilitation or construction of over 3,000 km […]
By John Lee. A cargo vessel operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) was struck by two projectiles near Umm Qasr on 1st June, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre and MSC. The vessel, the MSC Sariska V, was departing port when the first projectile hit while the pilot was still onboard; […]
By John Lee. According to Iraq's Ministry of Transport, Iraqi Airways has launched direct weekly flights from Baghdad to Tunis, operating every Thursday from 28th May. Direct flights between Baghdad and Muscat are also set to begin on 2nd June, providing a regular service to the Omani capital. (Source: Iraqi Ministry of Transport)
By John Lee. A Chinese cargo vessel has docked at Umm Qasr North Port on the first direct sailing from China via the Strait of Hormuz since the resumption of maritime navigation through the strait. According to the Ministry of Transport, the MV KSL Xinyang arrived on Monday carrying a mixed cargo of oil sector […]
By John Lee. A co-operation and transport agreement has been signed between Iraqi Airways and the Iraqi Football Association (IFA) to support national teams during international competitions. The agreement was signed by Iraqi Airways Director General Manaf Abdul Moneim Ajil and Iraqi Football Association President Captain Adnan Darjal, under the auspices of Transport Minister Wahab […]
By John Lee. According to Iran's Tasnim news agency, an oil tanker named Agios Fanourios I crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, following a route designated by Iranian authorities and after coordinating with Tehran. The Malta-flagged vessel, which is carrying Iraqi crude oil, is now in the Gulf of Oman and heading for the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's General Company for Road Transport, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Transport, has recorded more than 1,000 international freight journeys under the TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) system since the beginning of March 2026 through to 10 May, a development the company says reflects growing confidence in Iraq as an international transit […]
By John Lee. A committee has been formed in Jordan to oversee and expedite transit trade, with a particular focus on goods destined for Iraq. According to Jordan's state-run Petra news agency, the committee will submit operational reports every three days on the movement of goods from the Port of Aqaba to their final destinations, and […]
By John Lee. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imposed a travel ban on its nationals travelling to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq, citing current regional developments. UAE nationals already in those countries have been urged to return home immediately. Full statement from UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs: In light of current regional developments, the Ministry […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Beyond Hormuz: Can Iraq's 'Development Road' become a strategic corridor? The disruption of maritime flows through the Strait of Hormuz has underscored a structural vulnerability at the heart of the global economy. For […]
