Iraq Oilfields Challenge - Legal Opinion
By Dr. Sami Shubber, founder of Hamourabi Office in Baghdad, Iraq. For more details about this case, please click here. 1. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil awarded a contract to BP and China National Petroleum Co. (SINOPEC) in 2009 for the development of the Rumaila oilfield. A lawsuit has been filed before the Iraqi Supreme […]
International Competition to Develop Adhamiya
The Baghdad Mayoralty has launched an international architectural competition to develop the al-Adhamiya City area of Baghdad, specifically the areas close to the Shrine of Imam Abu Hanifa. “The mayoralty has invited local, regional, and international firms specialized in city and rural planning to participate in the competitions,” a media source from the mayoralty told […]
Religious Sites Can Become Tourist Attractions in Qadisiyah
An Iraqi investment expert said that Qadisiyah [Al-Qādisiyyah] has 14 archeological and religious sites that could be invested in, to draw large numbers of tourists and pilgrims into the province. Abbas Anid Ghanem indicated the presence of these sites encourages investment opportunities in the province, according to a report from AKnews. "Some of these sites […]
German Company to Operate Dock at Khour al-Zubeir
The State Company for Iraqi Ports signed an agreement on Thursday with German company Marlog to operate Dock 8 at Khour al-Zubeir [Khor al-Zubair]. The agreement includes the right to operate the dock for seven years. Incorporated in 1974 as a limited company in Düsseldorf, Germany, Marlog-LBG Logistics became a member of the IQ-Martrade Group […]
Five Companies Compete to Create Science Park in Kirkuk
The Director General of Education in Kirkuk has confirmed that 5 engineering companies are competing on the draft design for the implementation of the second phase of the Science Park, at a cost of 4.66 billion Iraqi dinars [$4 million]. The director of school buildings, Khalaf Khalil Nasif, stressed the importance of the designs regarding […]
Maysan Needs 70,000 Housing Units
The head of Maysan Investment Commission, Ra'id Sa'iy, announced that "Maysan province needs about 70,000 housing units currently". He stated to the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA): "We need the investment companies to implement cost-efficient housing projects for all levels of society." "Environmental conditions should be considered in the planning and execution of these projects," […]
Rebuilding Iraq
Housing tops Baghdad’s growing to-do list, but as work begins on infrastructure ranging from airports to sewage plants, Iraq’s modest contracting capacity is being stretched to its limits, reports Gulf News. Iraq faces mounting reconstruction needs across its housing and infrastructure sectors, yet the country’s contracting sector is struggling to maintain momentum as increasing numbers […]
Campaign to Improve Computer Literacy
ICDL GCC Foundation, the governing body and the certification authority of the International Computer Driving License program in GCC and Iraq, called on more participation from the private and semi-government businesses to support further digital awareness among all sectors of society through their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs. Everyone is ultimately a stakeholder from a […]
Gulf Keystone Commences Drilling on Sheikh Adi Block
Gulf Keystone has announced the commencement of drilling operations on its Sheikh Adi-1 exploration well effective August 4, 2010. This is the first exploration well to be drilled on the Sheikh Adi Block immediately to the west of the Company's Shaikan Block, site of last year's discovery of the giant Shaikan oil field. The Company […]
Gulf Keystone Update on Shaikan-1
Gulf Keystone has announced the results of further testing of the Butmah (1783m to 1814m) section of the Jurassic on its Shaikan-1 discovery well: Final production rates during this week's re-test were measured at 4650 bopd with an API gravity of 17.68 degrees and a gas oil ratio of 34 standard cubic feet per barrel […]
Ban Ki-moon Praises Iraqi NDP
The United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-moon praised the Iraqi National Development Plan (NDP), encouraging the Iraqi government to work more within different levels. “I congratulate the Iraqi government for finalizing the 2010-2014 NDP,” Ki-moon said in a report on Wednesday, as reported by Aswat al-Iraq. He noted that he sees positive initiatives in […]
Iraq Signs €42m Agreement with EU
Iraq has signed a cooperation agreement with the European Union worth 42 million euro [65 billion Iraqi dinars] to develop Iraq’s institutions , a government’s official said. “An agreement has been signed with the European Union to develop the Iraqi institutions and education, health and services ministries, in addition to developing other institutions like the […]