NIC Boss urges UK to relax Visa Rules
The Chairman of Iraq’s National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr Sami Al Araji, has called for the UK Government to relax its rules on visas for visiting Iraqi business people, and to alter its travel advice for Iraq on the basis that much of the country is safe for business people to travel to. Addressing a […]
Video: Elite Iraq forces push into Mosul
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Jihadist fighters unleashed a deluge of bombs and gunfire Friday on Iraqi forces punched into the streets of Mosul for the first time, forcing some units into a partial pullback:
Military Strikes Target ISIL in Syria, Iraq
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Iraq yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack and remotely piloted aircraft conducted […]
'Steady Progress' As Some Iraqi Forces Reach Mosul
Iraqi security forces and Kurdish peshmerga fighters are gaining ground in the battle for Mosul, with some forces reaching the northern Iraqi city, the spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve said today. "Some Iraqi forces have reached Mosul, and others continue advancing toward the city, making steady progress as [the Islamic State of Iraq and the […]
Iran has 'No Problem' Mediating between Iraq, Turkey
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Pacific Affairs Ebrahim Rahimpour said Tehran is ready to mediate between Baghdad and Ankara after the Iraqi prime minister condemned Turkey’s insistence on participation in retaking the Daesh-held city of Mosul. Speaking to reporters in Tehran on Sunday, Rahimpour pointed to recent remarks made by Head of the […]
Milestone in Refugee Rights in Iraq
UNHCR, Ministry of Interior achieve milestone in refugee rights in Iraq with new memorandum signing UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the Permanent Committee for Refugees at the Ministry of Interior have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance the protection of refugees and asylum seekers in Iraq. The agreement was signed by Dr […]
How Iraqi Real Estate became Subject of Corrupt Dealings
By Wassim Bassem for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. When the Iraqi Commission of Integrity Court entered a default judgment Oct. 16 against the head of the Karbala Real Estate Registration Directorate, ordering her imprisonment for tampering with […]
Further Payment Received for Tawke Oil Exports
DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, today reported receipt of USD 31.33 million from the Kurdistan Regional Government as payment towards August crude oil deliveries to the export market from the Tawke field. The funds, to be shared pro-rata by DNO and partner Genel Energy plc, include USD 26.27 million toward the monthly […]
The Growth of the Iraqi Tech Ecosystem
By Hal Miran, Editor-in-Chief, Bite.Tech. It might be surprising to know that the region of the Middle East has become a blossoming entrepreneurial, tech startup hub. From Jordan to Lebanon and Iran to Egypt, the region has made significant progress with innovation driving tech startup growth. Israel has more startups per capita than anywhere else […]
The Young Iraqi Behind ‘The Better Facebook’
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. Sajad Saadi has dreams of becoming the next Mark Zuckerberg, the now-seriously wealthy American who helped found Facebook while he was at university. And to get that particular party started, […]
WFP Launches WiFi System In Iraqi Refugee Camp
The World Food Programme (WFP) today launched an innovative project that provides wireless internet access to Syrian refugees living in Domiz refugee camp in northern Iraq, the largest refugee camp in Iraq which is home to 31,000 Syrian refugees. Syrian refugees forced to flee the conflict in Syria can now use the internet through the […]
Toyota, UNDP Launch Training and Jobs Programme for IDPs
UNDP and Toyota capacitate displaced Iraqis to join the workforce and contribute to rebuilding the business environment The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Toyota Iraq launched a flagship job placement and vocational training programme to provide young, displaced Iraqis with access to sustainable income opportunities. This comes nearly four months after both parties signed […]