Parliament takes back Control over Integrity Commission
The Iraqi parliament took back control over the parliamentary Commission of Integrity from the Council of Ministers on Saturday. The majority of the members of parliament voted for the new committee law, despite strong opposition form the State of Law Coalition of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. "The parliament can now assign the new head of […]
Emirates Announces Country Manager in Iraq
Emirates has announced the appointment of a new Country Manager in Iraq to support the airline’s growth within the country. Haitham Al Battawy, a UAE National, will take on the role from 2nd October and will be stationed in Baghdad. He will be responsible for overseeing Emirates’ operations within the country, building revenue and expanding […]
Marsh and AAIB Launch Iraq Land Rig Insurance
In order to meet the specific insurance requirements of oil rig drilling contractors operating in Iraq, Marsh and Anglo Arab Insurance Brokers (AAIB), Iraq Insurance today announced the launch of a new Iraq Land Rig Facility. The facility provides cover for physical loss of or physical damage to drilling rigs and associated equipment, machinery breakdown and […]
Where’s Vince ...
By Gavin Jones, Director of Iraq Business News, and Partner at consultancy firm Upper Quartile. This article was originally published on the Emerging Economics blog. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. We are seeing an unprecedented level of interest in Iraq from […]
Webex
معرض Webex الثاني المياه، الصرف الصحي، الكهرباء مصادر الطاقة المتجددة، البناء وتشييد الطرقات معرض Webex الثاني سيعقد في البصرة / العراق يوم 26 – 29 فبراير 2012 في مركز المعارض الدوليه لمدينة البصرة. البصرة مستعدة لاستضافة مهنيين في مجالات الطاقة والبناء في هذا الحدث مع السوق المتنافسه فان Webex البصرة هو اضخم حدث في الصناعات […]
Ericsson to Enhance Korek's Iraq Mobile Network
Korek, one of the fastest growing mobile operators in Iraq, has selected Ericsson to modernize and expand its network by a network expansion and service quality improvement project. The agreement will prepare the network for 3G and LTE and further develop Iraq's telecom infrastructure. Through the agreement, Ericsson will deploy and integrate new radio base […]
Students from German Universities Visit Kurdistan
Students from various universities in Germany visited the Kurdistan Region recently as part of a fact finding mission. The visit by 14 students was organised by the Kurdistan Students Union in collaboration with Middle East Excursion (MEE), a project that aims to improve links between the Middle East and the international community, particularly with Germany. […]
GE Signs Multi-Million Dollar Agreement with Mass Global
12-Year Parts and Repair Exclusive Contract to Ensure Long-Term Reliability and Overall Performance of 18 GE Gas Turbines at Arbil, Sulaimaniyah and Dohuk Power Plants in Kurdistan Region. Reinforcing its commitment to support Iraq's expanding energy infrastructure, GE has signed a multi-million dollar, multi-year agreement with Mass Global Investment Company, an independent power producer in […]
Kurdish Students Welcomed at UK Universities
Aiming to play their role in the transformation of Kurdistan into one of the most go-ahead regions of the Middle East, large numbers of students from the Kurdistan Region have been flocking to UK universities, backed by a scholarship programme. The University of Huddersfield has enrolled 30 Kurds – for courses that range from computer […]
Industry Leaders to Discuss Opportunities in Iraqi Energy Sector
Commencing on September 26, 2011, Iraq 2011: Future Energy is an industry summit strategically designed to provide stakeholders in the energy sector with a comprehensive understanding on how to develop a highly efficient and profitable industry with a focus on Iraq. Iraq’s oil and gas, power, electricity and infrastructure sectors have significant opportunities and financial […]
Tony Hayward Speaking at Kurdistan-Iraq Oil & Gas Conference
According to Kurdish Globe, as merger awaits final approval by the KRG, analyst believes that the move is ‘good sentiment for the region’. The UK-based Vallares PLC, listed in the London Stock Exchange and led by former BP Plc Chief Executive Officer Tony Hayward, announced on 7 September 2011, its plans to merge with the […]
New Reports put Iraq Banks and Anbar under the Spotlight
The first of two new reports posted today on the IBN website puts the Iraq private banking sector under the spotlight. ‘Perspective on Iraqi private banks’ is researched and written by Ahmad Saleh and Tom Opdyke of IraqiXchange. The eight page report provides vital background data plus key stats on the sector. The second report […]