Nassiriya Oil Project Auction Postponed
By John Lee. Iraq's oil ministry has again delayed an international tender for the development of its Nasiriya oil field and the construction of a new refinery, according to a report from Reuters. The auction for the Nassiriya Integrated Project will now take place on 19th June, have been originally scheduled for December, and then 23rd […]
Ban Ki-moon Holds Talks in Baghdad
Prime Minister Nori al Maliki on January 13, 2014 chaired the official talks between the Iraqi government and the United Nations represented by its Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, with the presence of Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, Minister of Human Rights and the Acting Ministers of Defense. The Prime Minister praised the role that the United […]
Video: UN Urges Suspension of Death Penalty
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged Iraqi leaders to place a moratorium on the death penalty. The suggestion was met with a cool response from Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.
Video: Are Things Getting Worse in Iraq?
From CNN. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Two years after U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, are things worse than ever? CNN's Michael Holmes reports:
Dubai Chamber to Open Office in Kurdistan
By John Lee. Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) plans to open an office in Iraqi Kurdistan during the first quarter of 2014. Hamad Buamim (pictured), DCCI president and CEO, told Gulf Business: “Kurdistan is a market that is experiencing considerable growth ... “Iraq as a whole, given its rebuilding efforts, has significant potential […]
Uni Wins $300k Grant for Partnerships in Iraq
The University of Cincinnati was awarded a $300,000 grant through the Public Diplomacy Grants Program to build an alumni university program with Iraq, as the U.S. continues efforts to rebuild Iraq’s educational system and economy. The program is administered through the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. The alumni university program will benefit educators in Iraq who […]
Jordan, Iraq Agree on Oil Pipeline
By John Lee. Jordan and Iraq have agreed on executing an oil pipeline to export Iraqi oil through Jordan. KUNA reports that the agreement came after a high-ranking joint meeting attended by the energy ministers of the two countries. The pipeline will pump one million bpd of Iraqi crude to the Red Sea port of […]
Iraq to open New Aquarium
By John Lee. Preparations are underway to open a new aquarium at al-Zawraa Park in central Baghdad, according to a report from Interpark. Baghdad mayor, Naeem al-Kaabi, told the Mawtani news agency that he has invited investors and specialised firms to submit their offers to design and implement the project. Officials said they hoped the […]
Foreign Minister Meets Iranian Ambassador
By John Lee. Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari met the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hassan Danae Fer, on January 9th. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the political and security situation in the region, issues of common interest and official visits of officials and delegations between the two countries. The Ambassador stressed […]
Gazprom Neft Produces First Oil at Badra
By John Lee. Gazprom Neft, operator of the Badra oilfield, has reported the successful completion of well-testing at its BD4 appraisal well at the end of December, 2013. Potential production capacity was tested through the sequential testing of six drilled strata, followed by final testing of all pay horizons concurrently. A daily natural flow rate […]
NESPAK Reopens Office in Iraq
By John Lee. National Engineering Services of Pakistan (NESPAK) has set up an office in Iraq, reports The News. Managing Director Amjad A Khan said that the company has set up its office in Baghdad to deal with the East Gharraf [Gharaf] project awarded by the Ministry of Water Resources. The project marks the restart of […]
Anbar Council calls for End to Siege
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. Iraqi security forces, backed by air support, are continuing their wide-scale military operations against al-Qaeda strongholds in the desert areas of Anbar province extending to the Syrian and Jordanian borders. Iraqi Prime […]