Ummet al Salam Wins another UN Contract in Anbar
By John Lee. Ummet Al Salam Co. Ltd. For General Trading & Contracting has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the "Construction Contract for Small Works - Rehabilitation of one road in Ana district, Anbar." The contract is valued at $942,820. (Source: UNGM)
"Iran-Backed Company" to grow Palms on Saudi Border
By Dana Taib Menmy for The New Arab. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq grants investment rights to PMF-linked company for one million palm trees in Samawah Desert Iraqi and US scholars have raised questions about the project's feasibility, accusing the […]
Topographic Survey of Desert Area in Samawa
By John Lee. The United Nations (UN) Secretariat has awarded Al Sudoof for general Trading, designs, engineering consultation and digital mapping Ltd. a contract for "Conducting Topographic Survey for Selected Desert Area in Samawa, Al-Muthanna Governorate." The contract value is $47,742. (Source: UNGM)
Anti-ISIS Wall 35% Completed
By John Lee. The commander of Nineveh Operations Command for the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) has reportedly told Shafaq News Agency that over 35 percent of the concrete security barrier project along the Iraqi-Syrian border has been completed. More here. (Source: Shafaq)
Conflict Pollution Hotspots in Iraq
From the World Bank: Conflict Pollution Hotspots in Iraq : Land Remediation for Livelihoods Restoration Successive conflicts in Iraq were characterized by tactics to damage its oil and industrial assets that not only led to huge economic loss, but pollution of environmental resources (air, land, and water) on an unprecedented scale. The Damage and Needs […]
Iraq's Untapped Gas Potential: A Turning Point in Global Energy?
By Simon Watkins for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Untapped Gas Potential: A Turning Point in Global Energy? Iraq has potentially huge gas reserves but its failure so far to properly develop them has led to three key […]
Iraq-Malaysia Direct Flights to Resume in February
By John Lee. The Ministry of Transport has reportedly announced the resumption of direct Iraqi Airways flights between Iraq and Malaysia. According to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), the Baghdad to Kuala Lumpur route will start in early February with one flight per week. (Source: INA)
Contract for Equipment for Houses in Sinjar
By John Lee. The United Nations (UN) Secretariat has awarded Rubar Company for General Contracting Ltd a contract for the "Supply and installation of equipment for (50) rehabilitated houses in Solagh area, Sinjar, Nineveh." The contract value is $19,150. (Source: UNGM)
Iraq Reveals Joint Projects with Saudi in Healthcare, Pharma
By John Lee. The Iraqi Health Ministry has announced new initiatives with Saudi Arabia, focusing on establishing health centers and pharmaceutical factories. Speaking to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), Minister of Health Saleh Al-Hasnawi emphasized the significant development in Iraqi-Saudi relations, spanning political, economic, and service sectors. He said the two ministries are jointly […]
UN Awards Contract for Solar/Firefighting System in Sinjar
By John Lee. The United Nations (UN) Secretariat has awarded Bab Al Karama for General Contracting Ltd. a contract for the "Supply and installation of Solar and firefighting System for the marketplaces project, Sinjar." The contract value is $18,547.50. (Source: UNGM)
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 4th January 2024). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. RSISX Index Change RSISX Index Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) RSISX IQD Index 1,534.0 -1.3% -1.3% RSISX USD Index 1,508.3 […]
Training Program to Enhance Animal Feeding Practices in Iraq
FAO Facilitates Cutting-Edge Training Program to Enhance Animal Feeding Practices in Southern Governorates of Iraq Following the decision made by His Excellency the Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani, to allocate 5 billion dinars to support buffalo breeders in the marshes, a major initiative has been launched, coupled with the Ministry of Agriculture's (MOA) strategic […]