Petrofrac Order Intake hit by Iraq Fraud Investigation
By John Lee. Petrofac has said that a fall in first-half order intake was partly due to an investigation into the oilfield services company’s dealings in Saudi Arabia and Iraq. In its results for the six months ended 30th June 2019, Petrofac's Group Chief Executive Ayman Asfari commented: "Petrofac has delivered good results that reflect […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Head of Field Officer, WFP - World Food Programme National Resilience Officer, WFP - World Food Programme Technical Programme Specialist, UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services Berater Existenzgründung und Investitionsförderung, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Investigator, UNS-SPM UNITAD - United […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Associate Security Officer, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Security Officer. UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Director of Finance and IT, Save the Children Field Security Officer, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Protection Coordinator, International Organization for […]
Shamara to provide Power for Basra Gas Plant
By John Lee. The Basrah Gas Company (BGC) and Shamara Holding have reportedly signed a contract under which Shamara will supply electricity to the Basra Natural Gas plant. According to The National, the contract will enable the plant to process by-product gas that would other wise be flared from the Rumaila, Zubair and West Qurna-1 […]
New Investment Opportunity in Iraq
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the following investment opportunities: Sponge iron factory in Basra – State Company for Iron and Steel (SCIS) (Source: National Investment Commission) (Picture: Business opportunity word cloud, from ibreakstock/Shutterstock)
UCL announces Iraq-Focussed Research Grants
University College London (UCL)'s Research Grants Scheme has re-opened to applications. This final round of funding will offer funding of up to £30,000 for successful projects. Deadline 23:59 15 November 2019 The awards These awards support interdisciplinary research on themes relating to one or more of the Nahrein Network's five aims. The final call, with […]
Jordan Increases Exports to Iraq
By John Lee. Fifty-one Jordanian companies are expected to take part in the Baghdad International Fair in November. According to the Jordan Times, the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) is aiming to build on the agreements signed between Jordan and Iraq, especially those signed during Prime Minister Omar Razzaz' recent visit to Baghdad. It adds […]
Opportunities with UNAMI in Iraq
By John Lee. The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) has announced Calls for Proposals from individual consultants: Professional interpreters and translators in TVET context Technical and Vocational Education (TVET) Expert for TVET Reform Project (Source: UNAMI)
Oil Ministry Finalises Export Figures for July
By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced final oil exports for July of 110,548,767 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.556 million barrels per day (bpd), up from the 3.520 million bpd exported in June. These exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 106,500,015 barrels, while exports […]
$60m Reconstruction of Kufa Cement Plant
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Finance has reportedly approved the expenditure of $60 million for rehabilitation of Kufa Cement Plant in Najaf. More here. (Source: Thompson Reuters Projects News)
Corruption Scuppers Projects in Baghdad
By John Lee. Al-Fanar Media has published a report entitled "Corruption Sidetracks Projects Intended to Make Baghdad a ‘Capital of Arab Culture”". The article was first published in Arabic on the pan-Arab news site Daraj, with support from Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ). Click here to read the full report in English. (Source: Al-Fanar […]
Improved Access to Baghdad International Airport
By John Lee. Authorities in Baghdad are implementing a series of measures to improve passenger access to Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). The measures include the widening of the main road to the airport, the removal of a number of security barriers and allowing vehicles to reach the departure terminals to drop off passengers. These measures […]