How the World helped Mosul rise from the Rubble of War
By Eileen Travers for the United Nations (UN). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: How the world helped Mosul rise from the rubble of war Terrorist fighters with ISIL/Da'esh invaded Iraq's second city of Mosul in 2014, destroying centuries-old landmarks in […]
UK Briefing: Iraq International Scholarship Scheme
Advertising Feature From the British Council: UK higher education institutions are invited to join an online briefing session on the Government of Iraq's current international scholarship programme for postgraduate and PhD study. Join the British Council and the Iraqi Higher Committee for Education Development (HCED) to learn more about the the subject areas being funded, […]
Spanish Firm discusses Iraq's Border Security and Defense
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met in Munich with Ángel Escribano, Executive Chairman of Indra Group, a leading Spanish company specializing in information technology, simulation, automated testing equipment, and electronic defense systems. The delegation provided an overview of Indra's operations and contracts in Iraq, highlighting ongoing discussions with the Ministry of […]
Iraqi PM discusses Digital Cooperation with Veridos
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met on Friday with Marc Siewert, CEO of Berlin-based Veridos, on the sidelines of the 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC). Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation with Veridos, a global leader in secure passport and national ID card production, particularly through its manufacturing facility in Baghdad, which […]
Teacher Insurrection puts Pressure on Kurdish Ruling Parties
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Teacher insurrection puts pressure on Kurdish ruling parties Teachers in Iraqi Kurdistan are escalating protests to pressure the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) into paying public sector salaries more regularly. Thirteen teachers have been […]
Iraq Advances Development of Exploration Block 3
By John Lee. Bassem Mohammed Khudair, Undersecretary for Extraction at Iraq's Ministry of Oil, chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday to discuss the development of Exploration Block 3. Key Discussion Points: Participants: Senior officials attended, including the Directors General of the Oil Exploration Company (OEC), Midland [Middle] Oil Company (MdOC), Petroleum Contracts and Licensing Directorate […]
Basra Gateway Terminal gets New Crane
By John Lee. The Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) at Umm Qasr has commissioned a new Gottwald ESP.8 mobile harbour crane from Finnish company Konecranes. With a 125-ton lifting capacity and a 54-meter boom, the crane can serve vessels up to post-Panamax class, according to a statement from International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI). Photo shows […]
IDC Begins 18-Well Project at East Baghdad Field South
By John Lee. The Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) has commenced drilling operations for the first well in an 18-well project at the Southern East Baghdad oil field, in cooperation with China's EBS Petroleum, a body registered in Iraq to conduct the petroleum operations on behalf of China's ZhenHua Oil, The project aims to boost national […]
Unified Retirement Law: "A Step Towards Improving Retirees' Lives"
From Education International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: The Unified Retirement Law: A step towards improving retirees' lives and creating job opportunities In a significant step towards achieving social justice and equality among retirees, the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq […]
Hilal Al-Iraq Al-Muntazar wins Basra Roads Contract
By John Lee. Hilal Al-Iraq Al-Muntazar General Contracting Limited Liability Company has won an Engineering Design and Construction contract with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for "paving access roads in Basra." Contract value is stated as $551,475. See our Comprehensive Guide to Construction Equipment in Iraq here. (Source: UNGM)
KRG Advances Environmental Protection Initiatives
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has issued an update on its environmental protection initiatives: Key Developments: 14,390 environmental permits issued in the past five years. 25,000+ projects monitored for compliance, with penalties imposed for violations. Illegal refineries shut down under PM Masrour Barzani's directive. Eight new dams completed, with more under construction […]
Iraq, Syria "set to Resume Trade with new Border Crossing"
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq, Syria set to resume trade with new joint border crossing Hassan Sheikh, chairman of the Iraqi-Syrian Commerce Council, confirmed that Iraq has finalized its preparations and requested Syria to implement the necessary border […]