"Dysfunctional Banking System" affects Asiacell Business
By John Lee. In its results for the first nine months of the year, Qatar-based Ooredoo said this morning that business at its Iraqi subsidiary Asiacell is still affected by the political and economic situation in the country, a "dysfunctional banking system", and VAT impact. Despite these challenges, Asiacell maintained its revenue leadership in the […]
Iran, Iraq Sign MoU to Boost Judicial Cooperation
Iranian and Iraqi prosecutor generals on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Baghdad on cooperation in various judicial fields. Iran’s Prosecutor General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri and his Iraqi counterpart signed the 8-clause MoU after a meeting of the two countries’ high-ranking judicial officials. Based on the MoU, Tehran and Baghdad will collaborate on […]
Iraqi American Running for Iraqi Children
According to UNICEF, Iraq is now one of the most dangerous places in the world for children -- this lawyer and mother is doing something about it! As Iraq liberates Mosul, an Iraqi American mother and lawyer, thousands of miles away, is training to run in the November 6 New York City Marathon. As she did at the Chicago Marathon and the […]
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL 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 on Saturday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported yesterday. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack, fighter and […]
Video: Internally Displaced Struggling in Camps
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Mosul offensive, which has been going on for about two weeks now, has seen several villages, towns and cities damaged or destroyed. The fighting will add to the hundreds of thousands of […]
Video: Slow, Tough Return of Iraq's Kakai Minority
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Guli Hassan Warani's village east of the Iraqi city of Mosul was retaken from jihadists five months ago but it is still a ghost town that its Kakai residents are struggling to rebuild.
Currency Auction Results, 31st Oct
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 33 banks and 15 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Monday. A total of $148,924,319 sold at a price of 1182 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)
How oil is bringing Iraq, Egypt closer
By Mustafa Saadoun for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar Ali al-Luaibi called on Egyptian companies to participate in oil investment contracts. He said during a meeting with the Egyptian ambassador in Baghdad, Hassan Ahmed Darwish, […]
Air Force Engineers Repair Runway in Iraq
Three months ago, four Air Force engineers with the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group arrived in northern Iraq to conduct a reconnaissance mission for what would become a historic undertaking. The engineers were informed their task had never been attempted in Iraq. Their mission: Mitigate runway damage caused by the Islamic State of Iraq and […]
Euphrates Islands: The Last Stages in the Fight against IS
By Muhannad Al-Ghazi for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The battle of the Euphrates islands: The last stages in the fight against IS Many islands in the Euphrates River in Anbar province have been or still are under the control of the Islamic State […]
20 New Career Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Communication/Public Information Associate, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) ICLA Project Coordinator, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) WASH Officer- Community Mobilizer, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) WASH Officer- Database, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) WASH Project Coordinator, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) WASH Officer- Technical, Norwegian […]
11 New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised several new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Cash, NFI and Distribution Project Manager, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) WASH and Shelter Project Manager, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Procurement Associate, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Multimedia Assistant, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Administrative Assistant, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Finance […]