New Career Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Chief of Party (Livelihoods), Iraq/Syria, Concern Worldwide Capacity Building Project Manager, Triangle Génération Humanitaire (TGH) Mobile Team Member, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Referral Focal Point, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Associate Information Analyst, UNAMI - United […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Senior Communication with Communities, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Requisitions Assistant, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Senior Human Rights Officer, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Reporting Officer, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission […]
$1bn UK Financing for Iraqi Electricity
UK Export Finance (UKEF) has announced it will support UK firms with US $1.02 billion to build two new power stations in Iraq and support the restoration of a number of electricity substations in the country. US $1.02 billion in support for UK firms to build two new power stations Agreement will help build and […]
New Iraqi TV Channel to be Launched
By John Lee. Dubai-based MBC Group is reportedly about to start a new family-oriented entertainment channel for Iraqi viewers. According to BroadcastPro Middle East, MBC Iraq is scheduled to be launched on the evening of Sunday, 17th February. CEO Sam Barnett is quoted as saying: “MBC Iraq is a premium television network that caters to […]
UK announces $43m Iraq Aid Package
A new UK aid package is to help the Government of Iraq to reinvigorate its economy and rebuild hospitals, schools and other vital infrastructure, allowing Iraqis displaced by conflict to return home and restart their lives, UK Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt announced during a four-day visit to Iraq. The UK is the […]
IBBC holds Council Meeting, Reception & Dinner
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) held its Council Meeting, dinner and eception for members on 28th January. The Council Meeting, hosted by Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, President of IBBC and the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Iraq, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan took place in the House of Lords before a Reception and Dinner at […]
The innovative Role of NGOs in Deriving Informal Data
By Sundus Abass, SDGs Focal point – UNDP Iraq: Iraq is one of the developing countries which has a lack of data availability for several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) indicators. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), organized two workshops on how NGOs can have effective role in gathering […]
The Challenges Facing the New Government
By Dr. Layth Mahdi. The opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Challenges Facing the New Government: The End of Iraq or Its Revival The liberation of Iraq has given the country freedom; however this democracy has transformed into chaos with the spread […]
Iraq "must not be Reliant on Iran"
By John Lee. The UK's foreign office minister for the Middle East has reportedly said that Iraq must wean itself off economic reliance on Iran and become more energy self-sufficient. On a visit to Iraq on Sunday, Alistair Burt (pictured) told Reuters: “To expect Iran to have no influence in Iraq is fanciful ... What […]
Conflict erupts over Properties at Samarra Shrine
By Ali Mamouri for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Conflict erupts over properties surrounding Samarra shrine Property owners around the Holy Shrine of Askarian Imams in Samarra, Iraq, are being pressured to sell their land below market value, according to Salahuddin Provincial Council Chairman Ahmad […]
Turkey names 'Water Czar' to Ease Disputes with Iraq
By Fehim Tastekin for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Turkey has launched an effort to help resolve the water problem of neighboring Iraq amid bilateral tensions over decreasing flow rates in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, whose waters the two countries share. President […]
Prioritising the Environmental Aspects of Iraqi Vision 2030
UNDP facilitate national discussions to prioritize the environmental dimensions of Iraqi vision 2030 By Sundus Abbas, SDGs focal point, UNDP Iraq. Launching a roadmap to prioritize environmental SDG targets and indicators in Iraq is highly important for the Government of Iraq, taken in consideration the current baselines, environmental risks, trends, synergies and trade-off with other […]