New Career Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Call for Resumes - Iraq Governance and Performance Accountability Project (IGPA), Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) Program Manager, Ninewa Field Office, Save the Children National Programme Policy Officer, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) National Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, United Nations World Food Programme […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Programme Manager-Roving, Save the Children Child Protection Technical Advisor, Save the Children Field Manager-Ninewa Governorate, Save the Children MEAL Coordinator, Action contre la Faim - ACF International Deputy Country Director, Action contre la Faim - ACF International Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, International […]
Iraq to Develop Howaiza Oil Field
By John Lee. The Maysan Oil Company (MOC) wants to develop the Howaiza oil field, an associated field located on the Iranian border and extending to 63 kilometers to the east of Maysan governorate. Mr. Adnan N. Sajit, the director general of the MOC, said the first well was drilled at the Howaiza field at […]
Iranian Dam Threatens Iraqi Kurdistan’s Sirwan River
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iranian Dam Threatens Iraqi Kurdistan’s Legendary Sirwan River When neighbouring Iran tested their new dam recently, levels on an important Iraqi Kurdish river dropped four meters. Locals fear when the […]
NATO trains Iraqi Experts in Cyber Defence
Iraqi experts were trained on cyber defence at the Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara, Turkey to improve their expertise and technical knowledge and to contribute to the strengthening of Iraqi national cyber defence capabilities. This course was supported by the Science for Peace and security (SPS) Programme. Addressing Iraq’s needs This training course […]
Biwater wins $1.2bn Kurdistan Water Contract
British water engineering company Biwater has been awarded a $1.2 billion contract by the Kurdistan Regional Government to meet vital water supply and sanitation needs. Biwater have been contracted to deliver water and wastewater treatment solutions for the cities of Erbil and Sulaimani in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Works will alleviate the current strain […]
KRG FM: Together we will Ensure a Win-Win Partnership
KRG Foreign Minister Falah Mustafa shed light on KRG’s international outreach, ties with Baghdad and the neighboring countries and Kurdistan’s contribution to regional stability, at this week's Kurdistan-Iraq Oil & Gas Conference, arranged by CWC Group in London. Below is the full text of Minister Mustafa’s speech: Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentleman, I am […]
UN Distributes Blankets to Women in Camps Near Mosul
Freezing Temperatures in IDP Camps: UN Women Iraq Distributes High Thermal Blankets and Necessity Kits to Women and Girls in two camps Near Eastern Mosul The UN Women Iraq team went on mission near eastern Mosul this week to distribute 3,000 high thermal blankets to women and girls in two camps. Women and girls have […]
Counter-ISIL Strikes Hit Terrorists in Syria, Iraq
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack and fighter aircraft conducted […]
Hawrami Defends KRG Treatment of IOCs
By Padraig O'Hannelly. The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Minister of Natural Resources, Dr Ashti Hawrami (pictured), has defended the KRG's treatment of oil companies in the Region. This follows criticism by the head of Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO, which operates the Tawke block, at CWC Group’s Kurdistan-Iraq Oil & Gas Conference in London. Executive […]
KRG to offer 20 Oil Blocks in new Licensing Round
By Padraig O'Hannelly. The Kurdistan Regional Government's Minister of Natural Resources, Dr Ashti Hawrami, has announced that 20 new and redrawn oil blocks will become available for bidding in 2017. Speaking at this week’s Kurdistan-Iraq Oil & Gas Conference in London, arranged by CWC Group, the Minister said that contract terms "will continue to be […]
Former BG boss to take over from Hayward at Genel?
By John Lee. Sky News has learnt that the former head of BG Group, Chris Finlayson, is being lined up to take over from Tony Hayward as Chairman of Genel Energy. An appointment is unlikely to be finalised until sometime in the new year, and Genel is also considering other candidates for the role, according to […]