Shell Iraq Trainees in UK
Twenty-eight technicians from Shell Iraq will call North East England home for the next 16 weeks as they complete a specialist training programme at Middlesbrough-based TTE Technical Training Group. The trainees, who will be accompanied by a supervisor from Shell, are a mix of electrical, instrumentation and process professionals, who are completing an upskilling course, […]
Contractors Face Prison for Iraq Fraud
Associated Press reports that two former officers of an American defense contracting firm have pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to rebuilding projects in Iraq. Federal prosecutors say that Neal Kasper (66) and his wife, Tiffany White (49), were involved in a scheme to solicit and accept kickbacks in return for favourable treatment in awarding […]
GardaWorld First in the World to Certify to New ISO
Garda World Security Corporation, the world’s largest privately owned security and cash services provider, announced today that its International Protective Services business is now the first company in the world to hold the ISO 18788 security standard across its entire operations. This standard builds on a number of efforts that have emerged to govern private […]
More than 400 Civilians Killed in February
Acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in Iraq claimed the lives of 670 people, including 410 civilians, in February 2016, the United Nations political mission in that country has reported. According to figures verified by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), 260 members of the Iraqi Security Forces and 410 civilians were […]
Strikes Target ISIL Terrorists in Syria, Iraq
U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, 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, 2nd Mar
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has reported that 32 banks and 20 remittance companies took part in its currency auction on Tuesday. A total of $110,748,491 sold at a price of 1182 Iraqi Dinars (IQD) per dollar. (Source: Central Bank of Iraq)
Eni Delaying Investments in Iraq
Italy's Eni SpA has said it is delaying planned investments in Iraq in an effort to preserve cash, as it deals with the effects of lower oil prices. Chief Executive Claudio Descalzi (pictured) told The Wall Street Journal that the company wants to concentrate on more profitable oil and gas projects, but declined to say […]
US warns of "Tsunami" if Mosul Dam Collapses
The Embassy of the United States of America has released a fact sheet on the Mosul Dam, offering a detailed overview of the risk of a potential failure and, as a contingency, recommendations for how residents in Iraq should respond in the event of an emergency. Mosul Dam faces a serious and unprecedented risk of […]
Oil Exports Slip in February
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil said on Tuesday that exports from the south fell in February to 3.225 million bpd, down from 3.285 million bpd the previous month. Bad weather was blamed for the drop. Reuters reports that, for a fifth consecutive month, Baghdad exported no oil via its northern pipeline to Ceyhan. […]
Oil Pipeline Explosion between Kirkuk and Erbil
By John Lee. An explosion has been reported on the oil pipeline between Kirkuk and Erbil on Tuesday. According to the report from BasNews, the cause of the explosion and the extent of the damage are not yet unknown. (Source: BasNews) (Explosion image via Shutterstock)
RFI for Mobile Number Portability Database
The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC), in its capacity as the sole entity responsible for regulating telecommunications, broadcasting and information Services in Iraq, is initiating the process of launching the Mobile Number Portability service (MNP). In line with their respective obligations, Asiacell, Korek and Zain, the three Iraqi mobile telecommunications operators, are initiating the […]
Coalition Strikes Continue Against ISIL Terrorists
U.S. and coalition military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq, 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, fighter and remotely […]