New Career Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Senior Project Assistant (Security Governance and Liaison), IOM - International Organization for Migration Shelter & Settlement Focal point, IOM - International Organization for Migration Project Assistant, IOM - International Organization for Migration Senior Project Assistant, IOM - International Organization for Migration Political Affairs […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Reintegration Assistant, IOM - International Organization for Migration Project Assistant, IOM - International Organization for Migration Finance Officer, IOM - International Organization for Migration Information Management Associate (Graphic Designer), UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq National Professional Officer, WHO - […]
US Embassy Staff to Leave Iraq
From the U.S. Embassy in Iraq: The U.S. State Department has ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S. Government employees from Iraq, both at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and the U.S. Consulate in Erbil. Normal visa services at both posts will be temporarily suspended. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to […]
Iran Boosting Gas Exports to Iraq
An Iranian official said the exports of natural gas to Iraq are growing steadily and are expected to hit 40 million cubic meters a day in summer. Managing director of the Iranian Gas Engineering and Development Company (IGEDC) Hassan Montazer Torbati told Tasnim that Iran’s gas exports to Iraq are constantly increasing and nearing a […]
UK Firm to Train Technicians from Kurdistan
TTE Technical Institute has secured a new project with international energy and water company TAQA to provide technical training to Middle East based technicians. A group of 13 technicians from TAQA’s Atrush Block oil production facility in the Kurdistan region of Iraq are spending three months in the UK at TTE’s fully-equipped training centre in […]
Iranian National Oil Company opens Office in Iraq
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. The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) decided May 4 to open an economic representative office in Iraq. The decision was made during a meeting bringing together executives at Iraq’s Oil Ministry and […]
Oman to Reopen Embassy Baghdad
By John Lee. Oman is reportedly planning to reopen its embassy in Baghdad. Not exact date for the reopening has been announced. (Source: Muscat Daily, Middle East Monitor) (Picture: Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Omani Minister for Foreign Affairs)
Iraq's Diaspora Returning Home with New Skills
By Padraig O'Hannelly. For much of Iraq's recent history, the trend has been for educated and talented Iraqis to leave the country, and for Iraq to use its oil revenues to import the expertise it needs. But that's changing; to at least some extent, the Iraqi diaspora is returning, innovative home-grown Iraqi businesses are being […]
Video: Can Iraq Rebuild its Economy?
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq is looking to strengthen its economy after decades of war, sanctions, sectarian division and the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS). It has achieved some […]
Kuwait to Fund Reconstruction of Border Crossing
By John Lee. Kuwait will reportedly fund the reconstruction of a major border crossing with Iraq. According to Anadolu Agency, Iraq's Border Crossing Authority said a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the two countries to prepare the infrastructure for the crossing at Safwan. (Source: Anadolu Agency)
A whistle-stop Tour of Iraq
By Padraig O'Hannelly. Our friend and former contributor Robert Tollast has been touring Iraq's religious and archeological sites. Writing in Middle East Eye, he says: "Iraq still gives visitors a sense of having a private viewing of some of the world's wonders, such as the 4,000-year-old ruins of Babylon, and the awe-inspiring Holy Shrines of […]
Iraq's Energy Sector: Roadmap to a Brighter Future
Iraq, one of the world's biggest energy producers, can address its current electricity shortfall and growing power needs through immediate action to relieve pressure on the system, according to an in-depth report published Thursday by the International Energy Agency. It also provides a medium-term strategy that makes the best use of the country’s abundant oil […]