Will Saudi Investment Pledges in Iraq Overcome Barriers?
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will Saudi investment pledges in Iraq overcome barriers? After years of estrangement caused primarily by political reasons, Saudi Arabia is returning to Iraq and looking to invest in its neighbor. This will likely […]
Can Iraq's New Govt Reform the Corrupt System?
By Dr Renad Mansour and Hayder Al-Shakeri for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq's new government reform the corrupt system? Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani must address politically sanctioned corruption head-on, or he risks falling into the same […]
Iraqi Parliament Approves final Two Cabinet Ministers
By John Lee. Iraq's parliament has reportedly approved two candidates for the two remaining vacant ministries in Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's cabinet. The KDP's Bangin Rekani was approved as the Minister of Construction and Housing, while the PUK's Nizar Mohammed [Nizar Amedi] was confirmed as the Minister of the Environment. These two appointments, both […]
KRG launches New Anti-Corruption Hotline
The Kurdistan Regional Government have officially launched a special hotline to receive complaints about corruption and wrongdoings committed by national and state institutions and officials. It is being led by the Kurdistan Region of Iraq's Commission of Integrity, an independent government body responsible for fighting corruption. The hotline was launched at an event in Erbil […]
ScopeSky wins Contract with UNAMI
By John Lee. Iraqi-based IT company ScopeSky has won a new contract with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), for the supply of communication services over the coming year. The contract is valued at $173,925. (Source: UN)
Iraqi Innovators Launches First Event in London
In an effort to build an international community of supporters and allies for Iraq's startup sector, Iraqi Innovators held its first in-person event in London on 25th November 2022. The day began with a presentation by co-founders Amara Bandukada and Zahra Shah explaining the work of Iraqi Innovators and providing an overview of the Iraqi […]
Developing Vocational Training for Youth in Dohuk
ILO, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of KRI partner to develop vocational training for youth in Dohuk The ILO and the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Kurdistan Regional Government have signed an implementation agreement on Wednesday (November 30), to develop market-relevant vocational training programmes for young host community members, internally displaced […]
AUK and Alexandrion agree on Collaboration
The American University of Kurdistan (AUK) has hosted executives of the Alexandrion Foundation, the philanthropic division of the Alexandrion Group, to formalize collaboration. This partnership with the Alexandrion Foundation is exciting for AUK as an institution, its students as individuals, and Kurdistan as a region. Local TV channels converged on the AUK Rotunda to capture […]
Training Program for Iraqi Judges at Nuremberg Academy
Introducing International Expertise towards Prosecuting ISIL's International Crimes: Intensive Training Program for Iraqi Judges at the Nuremberg Academy The International Nuremberg Principles Academy (Nuremberg Academy), in partnership with the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/ISIL (UNITAD), organised an advanced training course on international humanitarian law (IHL) and international criminal […]
Attacks on Foreign Interests to resume under New Iraqi Govt?
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will attacks on foreign interests resume under Iraq's new government? The Iraqi parliament on Oct. 27 approved the cabinet of Muhammad Shia' Al-Sudani, breaking a political deadlock that had plagued Iraq since the […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 1st December 2022). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD905 (-1.0%) / $783 (-1.5%) (weekly change) (-1.5% and -2.8% YTD change, respectively). The weekly trading volume was […]
General Dynamics wins new Iraq Defense Contract
By John Lee. General Dynamics Land Systems Inc., Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded a $16,488,103 modification (P00004) to contract W56HZV-21-C-0072 for contractor logistics support for M1A1SA Abrams tanks and M88A1/A2 recovery vehicles. Work will be performed in Camp Taji, Iraq, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2023. (Source: US Dept of Defense)