US Announces New Assistance for Mine-Clearance in Ramadi
The U.S. Embassy announced new U.S. funding worth $5 million to assist in safely clearing explosive hazards in Ramadi, an essential first step to supporting Iraqi authorities as they repair key infrastructure and help displaced families return home. The UN estimates thousands of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have been left behind by Da’esh throughout the […]
Counter-ISIL Strikes Continue 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 on Thursday. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack, fighter, and […]
Volunteers Re-Open Historic Baghdad Theatre
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. The Al Rashid Revival: Volunteers Come Together to Re-Open Historic Baghdad Theatre Rows of empty seats coated in dust are the first thing one sees upon entering Baghdad's Al Rashid […]
What will it Cost to Rebuild Iraq?
By Omar al-Jaffal, for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News.v “Ramadi has turned into ruins,” said Ouda, a soldier who has been fighting in the Iraqi army’s Seventh Division since mid-2015. Ouda took part in the liberation of Anbar province from the Islamic State […]
Navistar Wins $8m Iraq Defense Contract
By John Lee. Navistar Defense LLC has been awarded an $8,311,516 firm-fixed-price, foreign-military sales contract to supply 46 medium tactical vehicles to Iraq. Work will be performed in Springfield, Ohio; West Point, Mississippi; and Ootlewah, Tennessee, with an estimated completion date of July 29, 2016. (Source: US Dept of Defense)
Airstrike Destroys ISIL HQ Compound in Mosul
A U.S.-led coalition airstrike took out an Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant headquarters compound in Mosul, Iraq, on Monday morning, a Pentagon spokesman said. Navy Capt. Jeff Davis told reporters that ISIL operatives took over the former Turkish consulate in Mosul in June 2014, claiming it as one of its headquarters. “ISIL repurposed […]
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIL
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 on Wednesday. Officials reported details of the latest strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack, fighter and […]
Currency Auction Results, 6th Apr
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 30 banks and 19 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Wednesday. A total of $83,766,051 sold at a price of 1182 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)
Textron to Supply APCs to Iraq
By John Lee. Textron Systems Marine & Land Systems has been awarded a $65,948,115 firm-fixed-price, foreign military sales contract to suppply 54 Commando Select armoured personnel carriers (APCs) to Iraq and Columbia. Work will be performed in Slidell, Louisiana. (Source: US Dept of Defense)
Najaf Airport buys AS&E X-ray Detection Solutions
American Science and Engineering (AS&E) has announced that it has received an order to supply its Z Portal cargo screening system and Gemini parcel inspection systems to Najaf International Airport. Chuck Dougherty, AS&E's President and CEO, said: "We are proud to have been selected by Najaf Airport, one of Iraq's busiest airports, to provide the […]
Iraqis to buy Antiguan Citizenship to Access Europe?
By John Lee. Antigua's opposition is planning to stage a public rally against government plans to establish an embassy in Iraq, and to allow Iraqis to become citizens under the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP). Under the CIP programme, foreign individuals can effectively buy citizenship, which allows them access to the European Union via the […]
Kurdistan Opens .KRD Domain
The Kurdistan Regional Government's Department of Information Technology (DIT) has announced that Kurdistan’s top level domain, ".KRD" is available for public registration. The Department encourages brands, organizations and individuals to take this opportunity to register the names that are important to them. “In an era of increasing global connectivity and emergence of billions of new […]