Zawraa to Supply 85,000 Water Filters to Midland Refineries
By John Lee. Al-Zawraa General Company, one of the companies under the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has signed a contract with Midland Refineries Company (MRC), part of the Ministry of Oil, to supply 85,000 water filters. Director General Eng. Muhannad Jabbar Al-Khazraji said the contract forms part of the company's strategy to support the […]
Mitsubishi Research Institute to support Climate Action in Iraq
By John Lee. Japan's Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. has won a contract with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for "Strengthening Conflict Sensitive Peace Positive Climate Action in Southern & Euphrates Region of Iraq" - reference 10498099. Contract value is stated as $70,000. (Source: UNGM)
Eemar Sinjar Wins Water Supply Contract
By John Lee. Eemar Sinjar Company for General Contracts Ltd. has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the "Rehabilitation of two drinking water supply stations in Iraq." Reference: ITB/2025/60606. The contract value was stated as $460,916. (Source: UNGM)
UNHCR IRAQ Monthly Update January 2026
From UNHCR: UNHCR IRAQ Monthly Update January 2026 As of the end of January 2026, Iraq generously hosts over 350,110 refugees and asylum-seekers, the majority (88%) of whom are Syrians. Close to 81% of this population resides in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. While most refugees and asylum-seekers live in urban and peri-urban settings, 26 […]
PeaceRep Iraq Hosts Final Conference: Reframing Iraq
From PeaceRep. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. PeaceRep Iraq Hosts Final Conference: Reframing Iraq On 14 February 2026, the London School of Economics (LSE) hosted the PeaceRep Iraq Final Conference, "Reframing Iraq: Power, Politics, and Paths to Inclusion," marking the conclusion […]
Drone Attacks Target Military Sites in Southern Iraq
By John Lee. Iraqi air defences have intercepted and shot down nine drones targeting military sites in Dhi Qar and Basra provinces, according to updates from the Joint Operations Command. Four drones were downed after attempting to strike a military location inside Imam Ali Air Base in Dhi Qar province. Two were intercepted at 22:50, […]
Iraq Rejects Military Escalation After Attacks on Sites
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has reaffirmed its rejection of war and military escalation following attacks on Iraqi sites, during a security meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani. The meeting, held at the Joint Operations Command headquarters, reviewed the security situation after several Iraqi locations were targeted, resulting in fatalities and injuries. […]
Air Strikes on Iraq Leave Two Dead, Three Injured
By John Lee. Air strikes targeted the Jurf Al-Nasr area, north of Babil province, at 11:50am on Saturday, resulting in two fatalities and three injuries. According to a statement from the Joint Operations Command, further details will be provided at a later stage. (Source: Joint Operations Command)
Security Chiefs "Re-Emerge as Top Contenders to Lead Iraq"
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Security chiefs re-emerge as top contenders to lead Iraq An increasingly bitter contest for Iraq's premiership appears to be coming to a head. Amid a US veto, the candidacy of State […]
Power-Bid In Iraq: Will Maliki Return?
By Neville Teller for Eurasia Review. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Power-Bid In Iraq: Will Maliki Return? On January 27 US President Donald Trump declared on his Truth Social media platform that Iraq would be making a "disastrous mistake" if Nouri […]
IQD in the Crossfire: What a Trump-Iran Conflict Could Mean for Iraq's Dinar
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Iraqi Dinar Caught in the Crossfire: What a Trump-Iran Military Conflict Would Mean for Iraq's Currency The Middle East is once again on the edge. The United States has assembled its largest […]
Umm Qasr Port Capacity to Rise 50% Under IFC Deal
By John Lee. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is investing in Aloreen Company for Investments Limited to finance new port equipment and expand capacity at Umm Qasr, Iraq's only deep-water port. The financing package will support the procurement of: Four ship-to-shore cranes; Ten rubber-tyred gantry cranes. The investment […]