Can Iraq get its Water Wheels on World Heritage List?
By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq get its water wheels on UNESCO World Heritage List? Iraq has been working for the last three months to rehabilitate its historical norias in Hit, a […]
GardaWorld Weekly Security Report
GardaWorld, a global leader in comprehensive security and risk management, has made its weekly security report available to Iraq Business News readers. Prepared by GardaWorld's Risk Analysis Team in Iraq, this essential report includes short- and medium-term outlooks on the security situation, reports and commentary on recent significant events, and a detailed overview of developments […]
US Sanctions Four Iraqis
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated two militia figures, Rayan al-Kildani and Waad Qado, and two former Iraqi governors, Nawfal Hammadi al-Sultan and Ahmed al-Jubouri, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13818, which builds upon and implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and targets perpetrators […]
Web Development Bootcamp in Baghdad
Re:Coded is launching its first boot camp in Baghdad. If you want to learn how to design and code websites or web apps, don’t miss it! The bootcamp duration is four and a half months and the application deadline is July 20th, 2019 You will get to learn how to use HTML, CSS and JavaScript […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 18th July 2019). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD646 (-0.1%) / $695 (-0.1%) (weekly change) (-2.0% and -2.1% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
British Firm to develop Site near Baghdad Airport
By John Lee. Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has reportedly approved plans for a British company to develop a 4,000 acre site near Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). According to Thomson Reuters, the NIC is negotiating with Iraqi companies to develop the remaining 16,000 acres of the land that cabinet approved for development in May. More […]
Iraq signs Gas Processing Deal with Honeywell
By John Lee. US-based Honeywell has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the South Gas Company (SGC) to process 300 million cubic meters of gas per day from the Artawi field in southern Iraq. (Source: Oil Ministry)
Boskalis "to build Offshore Oil Export Facility"
By John Lee. Reuters has reported that the Iraqi government has authorised the Ministry for Oil to sign an initial agreement with Netherlands-based Royal Boskalis Westminster to build an "offshore oil export installation". IBN's requests to the company for confirmation have not been returned. (Source: Reuters)
Iraq to Import $5bn Gas, Electricity from Iran
By John Lee. Iran’s gas and electricity exports to Iraq are reportedy expected to reach $5 billion by the end of the current Iranian calendar year, which ends on March 21, 2020. Mehr news agency quotes the Secretary General of Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber, Seyed Hamid Hosseini, as saying that if Iraq agrees it is possible […]
Saudi Border Crossing to Officially Reopen in Oct
By John Lee. The Arar border crossing between Saudi Arabia and Iraq will reportedly officially reopen in October. It was closed in 1990 following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. According to Gulf News, some pilgrims are currently being allowed to pass through the crossing to participate in next month’s Haj. (Source: Gulf News)
New Career Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: International Consultancy, UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund Administrative Assistant, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Senior Registration Assistant, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Architect Engineer (IC), UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq National Humanitarian Affairs […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Logistics Intern, Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) Country Transparency and Compliance Officer, Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) Transparency and Compliance Intern, Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) Country Compliance and Transparency Manager, Agency for Technical Cooperation and […]