Transport Minister Meets U.S. Delegation
Iraq’s Transport Minister Amer Abduljabbar received on Thursday a delegation from the U.S. embassy, with whom he discussed fostering air traffic.
Young Real Estate Entrepreneurs Link US and Iraq
In a high-rise apartment building in Minnesota's capital city, two 23-year-old men check on a couple dozen properties they've listed for sale in Iraq - Half a world away, their colleague, also 23, is already on the move in Baghdad: Showing houses and appraising properties as he navigates around concrete blast walls and police checkpoints.
Basra Ports Receive 23 Ships This Week
A total of 23 commercial ships have arrived in Iraqi ports in Basra province this week, the public relations and media director at the State Company for Iraqi Ports said on Thursday
Egypts GB Auto Sees Q2 Net Sales Doubling, Boosted by Iraq Sales
Egypt's GB Auto expects to double its profit in the second quarter, boosted by an increase in its vehicle sales to Iraq, company executives said on Thursday.
Lesson One - Learning Iraqi Arabic
Ryan, an American in Iraq, approaches Karim, an Iraqi, on a street in Baghdad. Ryan: MarHaba, ustaath. Hello, sir. راين: مَرحَبا أُستاذ. Karim: Ahlan wa sahlan. Shlohnak. Hello. How are you? کریم: أهلاً وسَهلاً ، شلونَك Ryan: Zehn. Al Hamdulillah. Aani ismi Ryan. Good. Praise be to God. My name is Ryan. راين: زین ، […]
Water Resources Minister Urges Dutch Companies to Invest in Iraq
Water Resources Minister Abdulatief Jamal Rashied on Thursday called on Dutch companies to invest in Iraq, mainly in irrigation projects, according to a ministry’s statement. “This came during his meeting with Dutch Ambassador in Baghdad Peter Van Liven, with whom he discussed ways of boosting bilateral relations in irrigation ,” said the statement received by […]
ISX Finishes Week with 0.7% Up
The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) finished this week with an increase of 0.7% to close at 94.7 points as prices of shares of 21 out of a total traded companies went up during Thursday’s session. Some 1.787 billion shares worth 3.214 billion Iraqi dinars (roughly $2.7 million) were traded through 227 deals with non-Iraqi investors […]
CBI Dollar Sales Up to $137m
The Central Bank of Iraq’s (CBI) dollar sales went up to reach $137.925 million in its daily auction on Thursday, compared to $115.301 in the previous session. “The demand hit $4.780 million in cash, at an exchange rate of 1,183 Iraqi dinars per dollar, and $133.145 million in foreign transfers outside the country, at an […]
Reservations over Inclusion of Ukaz Gas in Third Round Bids
The Investment Commission in Anbar Province said that the Province Council has strong reservations over the Iraq Ministry of Oil’s intention to included the Ukaz gas field in its third round bid. The commission said that it will cooperate with the upcoming government if it establishes a plan of cooperation with the province council over […]
Industrial Products Fair in Karbala
An international industrial fair was opened in the holy Shiite city of Karbala on Thursday, with participation from 100 firms from all over the world. “Chinese, Spanish, Zimbabwean, Egyptian, African, Asian and Gulf countries are taking part in the 20-day international event,” Fahim Naji, the managing editor of the Chinese organizer, told Aswat al-Iraq news […]
What is the Fate of Baghdad Metro?
An Italian Consortium called Iraq Public Company for Projects Implementation is affiliated to the Ministry of Transportation in order to participate in the implementation of the Baghdad Metro project. This follows the same procedure used to establishAl Fao great port. During a meeting between Baghdad Secretary Saber Al Issawi and the Italian Ambassador the company […]
Najaf Prevent Entry of Imported Tomatoes
Najaf provincial council, on Wednesday has renewed its decision to ban imported tomato crops into the province. Media Centre said that the Council of Najaf province voted unanimously to renew the Board's recommendation No. (44) on 21/11/2009 to prevent distribution of tomato crops imported from outside the province to all outlets in the province. This […]