Dasoff Petroleum Wins Iraq Contract
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministerial Council for Energy has recommended awarding the tender number "MOD-2024" for the operation and maintenance of diesel stations in North Diwaniyah, East Diwaniyah, East Karbala, and North Amara to Dasoff Petroleum Service LLC. The contract price is set at $13.5 per MWh on a "Take and Pay" basis for a […]
Production Resumes at Khor Mor Gas Field
By John Lee. Dana Gas has said it is resuming operations at its Khor Mor gas field in Iraqi Kurdistan "in a phased manner." In a statement to the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange on Wednesday, the company said: "Based upon concrete actions which have been taken by the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional […]
Iraq signs Singapore Convention on Mediation
By John Lee. The Chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiya, has signed the Singapore Convention on Mediation (formally the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation). He stressed the importance of integrating international and local investment environment indicators. Dr. Haider Mohammed Makiya, the Chairman of the National […]
Gulf Air to Resume Flights to Iraq
By John Lee. Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced the resumption of its flights between Bahrain and Iraq. Chairman of Gulf Air Group, Mr. Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, welcomed the resumption of direct Gulf Air flights between Bahrain and Iraq, stating that it is an important step in […]
Will Criminalization of Homosexuality derail Iraq-US ties?
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will criminalization of homosexuality derail warming of Iraq-US ties? Iraq's parliament has voted to criminalize same-sex relations and other forms of what is described as "deviance." The wide-ranging amendment to Iraq's 1988 Anti-Prostitution […]
Four new Ambassadors to Iraq
By John Lee. President of Iraq, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, welcomed four newly appointed ambassadors to Iraq at Salam Palace in Baghdad on Monday, April 29, 2024: Bahrain Ambassador Khalid Ahmed al-Mansour; Malta Ambassador George A. Said Zammit; Portugal Ambassador Fernando d'Orey; and Angola Ambassador Jose Martinez. Separate ceremonies were held earlier in the day […]
Erdogan pushes for stronger Turkish stake in Iraq
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In rare visit, Erdogan pushes for stronger Turkish stake in Iraq Despite the fanfare surrounding Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's tour of Baghdad and Erbil-his first in 13 years-ambiguities remain over longstanding grievances. A […]
Washington Inst: Iraq Passes New Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
By Michael Knights and Amir al-Kaabi, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Coordination Framework Militias Pass New Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation The Coordination Framework did not embarrass PM Mohammed Shia al-Sudani during his Washington DC visit […]
Baghdad Ready for New Chapter in US-Iraq Relations
By Sarhang Hamasaeed, for the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Baghdad Is Ready for a New Chapter in U.S.-Iraq Relations Prime Minister al-Sudani's visit shows Iraq wants to move beyond security and needs U.S. […]
Iraq withholds March Oil Export Revenue Data
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil export volumes for March, but has still not disclosed the value of oil exports for the month. This follows an increasing trend of delayed or missing oil export data from the Ministry. Total exports of crude oil: 106,112,038 barrels. Oil fields in central and […]
Iraq to Increase Refining Capacity
By John Lee. Iraq's Deputy Minister of Oil for Refining Affairs emphasized the government's and ministry's focus on increasing refining capacity and improving production at national refineries to achieve self-sufficiency and gradually transition to exporting refined products to global markets. Deputy Minister Hamed Younis highlighted that the dedicated efforts of the South Refineries Company (SRC) […]
EU extends Iraq Advisory Mission on Security
By John Lee. The Council of the European Union has extended the mandate of the EU Advisory Mission in support of Security Sector Reform in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) until 30 April 2026. The new commitment involves a budget allocation of almost EUR 66 million [$64 million]. Full statement from EUAM: EUAM Iraq: Council extends the […]