Iraq's Two Coups, And How the U.S. Should Respond
By Michael Knights, 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. Iraq's Two Coups-And How the U.S. Should Respond Iran's allies in Iraq mounted a judicial coup at the start of this year. Now, Moqtada al-Sadr […]
Iraq's Parliamentary Plague
From The Economist. Iraq's parliamentary plague After throwing away his plurality in the legislature, Muqtada al-Sadr seizes the building instead. Read the full article here (subscription needed).
Big Bang in Baghdad?
By Michael Young, for Carnegie Middle East Center. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Big Bang in Baghdad? In an interview, Marsin Alshamary discusses the current crisis in Iraq, and the possibility of a wider armed confrontation. Click here to read […]
Video: What will it take for Iraq's Govt to work?
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. After years of war and internal security crises, many in Iraq are still looking to the government to improve poor living conditions. In this episode of The Stream we ask: What will it […]
New Water Project opened in Mosul
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Industry and Minerals, Mr. Manhal Aziz Al-Khabbaz, has opened the Dandan water project in Mosul. The project is affiliated with the textile factory in the city, which is run by the General Company for Textile and Leather Industries, and which was completely destroyed during the operations to liberate Mosul […]
Iraq girds to apply Solutions to Climate Change
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Grappling with climate change, Iraq girds to apply solutions Iraqis are enduring a summer season of blazing heat and blowing dust storms. While causing acute issues, these two challenges are long-term problems-with few […]
US Role in Iraq Political Crisis: Guidelines for More Effective Engagement
By Bilal Wahab 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. The U.S. Role in Iraq's Political Crisis: Guidelines for More Effective Engagement Disengaging after last year's election was a costly miscalculation, but Washington can still […]
MSF in Iraq annual report 2021
The effects of years of conflict and instability are still felt in Iraq, more evidently in regions that witnessed fighting between the Islamic State (IS) group and the Iraqi-led coalition. In 2021, Iraq continued to be severely affected by COVID-19, with the country experiencing its second and third COVID-19 waves, each recording a higher number […]
Investor Guide to Iraq 2022
By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has just published its Investor Guide to Iraq 2022. The 51-page report gives an overview of the investment climate in Iraq. Click below to download the full report: English Arabic See also Iraq Investment Map 2022. (Source: NIC)
Iraq Investment Map 2022
By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has just published its Iraq Investment Map 2022. The 195-page report includes details of investment opportunities, in addition to sectoral and regional data. Click below to download the full report: English Arabic See also Investor Guide to Iraq 2022. (Source: NIC)
Qatar signs Grid Interconnection agreement with Iraq
Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) cooperates with the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) to develop the Gulf electricity interconnection system and connect it to the southern Iraq network. QFFD signed an agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council Interconnection Authority to develop the Gulf electricity interconnection system and to connect it to the southern Iraq […]
Iraq Decreases Oil Exports in July
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced preliminary oil exports for July of 102,385,049 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.303 million barrels per day (bpd), down from the 3.373 million bpd exported in June. The exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to approximately 99,965,094 barrels, while […]