Stirling Group Trains Young Iraqi Firemen
August 2013 saw the start of a new recruitment drive in the south-eastern Wassit Province, when Health, Safety, Security and Environment service provider, Stirling Group, was contracted to recruit, train and run a dedicated Fire Service to the Gazprom-operated Badra oil field. Over 400 local Iraqis between the age of 18 and 30 were chosen […]
Video: Saudi, Qatar "at War Against Iraq"
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Iraqi prime minister has accused Qatar and Saudi Arabia of effectively declaring war on his country. He says they're funding Sunni fighters in Anbar province, an area the Iraqi government is struggling […]
Canadian Delegation visits Kurdistan
Following the opening of Canada’s Trade Representation Office in Erbil last month, a Canadian delegation headed by Canada’s Ambassador to Iraq Bruno Saccomani visited Kurdistan to work on boosting educational and agricultural ties. As part of their visit to the region, the delegation visited the Department of Foreign Relations where they were received by the […]
UN Calls for Full Integration of Women
UN Envoy Calls for the Full Integration of Women in Iraqi Society On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (SRSG), Mr. Nickolay Mladenov (pictured) welcomed the fact that Iraq, despite uneven progress, is one of the countries in the Middle East that has been […]
Religious Business Names being Swapped for English
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. What’s in a Name: Religious Business Names being Swapped for Exotic English in Karbala In the Iraqi city of Karbala, a centre of religious tourism and learning, most retailers use religious […]
Turkish Foreign Minister visits Kurdistan to boost mutual relations
Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu visited Kurdistan during the week, where he met with President Masoud Barzani and the KRG Prime Minister, Nechirvan Barzani to discuss further strengthening relations between Turkey and the KRG; and to attend the Second Sulaimani Forum at the American University of Iraq – Sulaimani (AUIS). The Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet […]
Iraq-US Cultural and Educational Update
Pursuant to the 2008 Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA) between the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq, the fourth meeting of the Iraq-U.S. Cultural and Educational Cooperation Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) convened in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 6, 2014. The Committee last met in December 2012 in Baghdad. Iraqi Minister of Higher Education […]
Iraqi Youth Turn to Bingo-like Game
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 Youth Turn to Bingo-like Game to Forget their Worries The lounge at the playwrights’ club in central Baghdad’s Karada district offers alcoholic beverages and dambala, a game similar to bingo. The […]
Hyundai Elevator wins $63m Contract
By John Lee. South Korea's Hyundai Elevator Co. has secured a $63-million contract to supply 1,668 elevators for all apartment buildings of the Bismaya New City Project until 2019. An additional $26 million deal is reported to be likely to be signed within the week to set up elevators in buildings, bringing the total to […]
Kuwaiti Company to Clean up Basra
By John Lee. The Kuwait National Cleaning Company has reportedly won a three-year, 207-billion-Dinar contract to remove trash from Basra city. According to a report from Alsumaria, the company beat six competitors from Germany, Lebanon, Turkey and Iran. The Governor’s advisor for services, Mohamad Jaafar, said: "Al Basra’s Governor, Majed Al Nasrawi, reiterated on numerous […]
Another Kurdistan Success for the MEA
The UK's Middle East Association in association with British Expertise took a highly successful trade mission to Iraqi Kurdistan from 22nd-27th February, visiting Erbil and Slemani. Comprising 16 delegates representing 14 companies, it was supported by the Kurdistan Regional Government and was received warmly at the highest level. The packed programme included meetings with the […]
US Travel Warning
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all but essential travel to Iraq. Travel within Iraq remains dangerous given the security situation. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning dated September 5, 2013, to update information on security incidents and to remind U.S. citizens of ongoing security concerns in Iraq, including kidnapping and terrorist […]