The DNA of Kurdistan
As Kurdistan forges a new future as an emerging democracy, a major project to unearth the past of its people is underway. And the University of Huddersfield’s expertise in the analysis of ancient DNA samples is playing a crucial role. Soran University in Kurdistan – which is a now a self-governing, democratic region – has […]
After P5 Plus 1: Time to Move on with Iraqi Politics
The following article was published by Reidar Visser, an historian of Iraq educated at the University of Oxford and currently based at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. It is reproduced here with the author’s permission. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. […]
Supplying Polyproplean sacks for Kirkuk Cement Plant
We are (Iraqi Cement State Company ) one of the formations of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals have the pleasure to advertise for the need of Kirkuk cement plant for above mentioned equipment so every one who has the desire to participate in this tender can get their specifications and required conditions from our company center/commercial department (located […]
White Sugar Tender
General Contracts Department MOT/Here by announce about a tender for purchasing the quantity of 25000 MT+/- 5 % in minimum of white sugar from Brazil , Europe , UAE origins in cash payment or by L/C according to the specifications adopted by State Co for food staff trading and the final quantity will be specified by the […]
Gulf Keystone Spuds Sheikh Adi-2 Well
Gulf Keystone (GKP) announced on Friday that the Sheikh Adi-2 exploration well spudded on the Sheikh Adi block in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The Sheikh Adi block is located immediately to the west of the Company's Shaikan block, which is a major discovery. Sheikh Adi-2, the second exploration well on the block, is being […]
Karbala Printing & Marketing Service Center
The Karbala Printing and Marketing Service Center has gone from a dream, to a concept, to a proposal and will soon be a reality for the Karbala Business Development Center (KBDC). The KBDC recently signed a Performance Grant Agreement with the USAID-Tijara program for funding to establish the Marketing Service Center in Karbala. The KBDC […]
Basra to be Number One Trading Centre
The Governor of Basrah, Dr Khalaf A.S. Khalaf was guest of honour at IBBC’s Iraq Day Mansion House conference in London where he pledged to lead Basrah’s “ renaissance,” and make the port city the leading centre of trade not only for Iraq, but the Gulf region. Dr Khalaf brought a strong delegation from the […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 24th May 2012). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. ID1,280 / $1.397, (+0.1%) (weekly change). The number of week traded shares was 41.4bn and the weekly trading volume was ID50.9bn ($42.7mn). ISX Company […]
Qatar Airways' First Flight to Erbil; Baghdad to Follow
Qatar Airways has extended its Middle East footprint to Iraq with Wednesday’s launch of scheduled flights to the northern city of Erbil. Qatar Airways inaugural flight QR 446 from Doha to Erbil arrives in the northern Iraqi city to a traditional water salute welcome today. The Doha-based airline is operating four-flights-a-week non-stop on the route […]
KRG PM Barzani's Speech at Erbil Energy Conference
Speech by KRG Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, at the STEAM Conference, Saad Palace Conference Centre, Erbil, 20th May 2012. Good morning and welcome to Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region. I would like to welcome His Excellency Taner Yildiz, the Minister for Energy and Natural Resources, Mr Madhat Balkan, Chairman of the STEAM organization, […]
Ssangyong Rumoured to have Won $250m Iraqi Water Deal
Reuters quotes local media reports in Korea as saying that Ssangyong Engineering & Construction has won a $250 million deal to build a water supply network in Iraq. The Korean Stock Exchange reportedly asked the company Ssangyong to submit a filing to clarify the report. (Source: Reuters)
Dep Finance Minister: Dropping Zeros Won't Raise Dinar Value
Rudaw reports that Kurdish members of the Iraqi Parliament’s Finance Committee have denied that there is currently any proposed law regarding the removal of zeros from the Iraqi banknotes. Ahmad Faizulla, an MP from the Kurdistan alliance in the Iraqi parliament and member of the finance committee, dismissed claims that their committee has prepared and […]