Iraq Initiative to Empower Women Candidates
Iraq Initiative to Empower Women Candidates run Parliamentary Polls In order to promote the equal opportunities for women to play their role as an active agent of society and due to the importance of political empowerment, participation and mobilization of women in the Democratic Government in Iraq, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), as part […]
Sanctions Halt Iraqi Oil Exports to Iran
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. Iraq's new Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has opted for the policy of his predecessor, Haider al-Abadi, by committing himself to the US sanctions on Iran. A few hours […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 8th November 2018). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD654 (-1.3%) / $700 (-1.3%) (weekly change) (-19.4% and -16.2% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
Increased Cooperation between Iraq and Qatar
His Excellency Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has received Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman bin Jassem al-Thani Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar and his accompanying delegation. The delegation included a group of ministers and advisers. During the meeting, they have discussed boosting bilateral cooperation in various sectors, especially in […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: DDG Operator - Humanitarian Mine Action - Administration, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) DDG Team Leader - Humanitarian Mine Action, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) DDG Deputy Team Leader - Humanitarian Mine Action, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Assistant, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Livelihoods Officer (Business), Danish Refugee Council (DRC) AME Officer, Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) Resources Management Officer, IOM - International Organization for Migration Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant/Call Center Operator, IOM - International Organization for Migration Research Consultant, IOM - International […]
KRG "starts paying its Debts to Contractors"
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government has reportedly started repaying its debts, clearing half of what it owes to private banks and 10 percent of what it owes contractors. According to Rudaw, the KRG will now service its remaining debts every month. KRG finance minister Rebaz Hamlan (pictured) told the news agency that the […]
US Advises Against attending Baghdad Int'l Fair
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad has received a report that unspecified militia leaders have discussed plans for kidnapping U.S. citizens attending the 45th Baghdad International Fair, scheduled for November 10-19, 2018. The militia leaders’ discussion included concealment techniques and ways of connecting the kidnappings to other entities with whom the militias possibly disagree with politically. […]
Iraq Exemption from US Sanctions on Iran Energy
Iraq Granted Exemption from US Sanctions on Iran’s Energy Exports Iraq will continue to have access to the energy it needs from Iran to generate and supply electricity, Brian Hook, the special representative for Iran at the US State Department, said. “Iraq has been granted an exemption” to the energy sanctions the US has re-imposed […]
Iraq, Syria lay plans to Reopen Border
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. n an interview with Russia's Sputnik Nov. 1, Syrian Transportation Minister Ali Hammoud said Syria is preparing to open checkpoints on its border with Iraq now that security has returned and is looking forward to […]
UNDP, Germany support the Criminal Reform Process
UNDP and Germany support the Reform Process on the Conduct of Criminal Investigations in Iraq On 7 November 2018 the German Ambassador to Iraq, Dr Cyrill Nunn received in the German Embassy UNDP-Iraq Country Office representatives and Iraqi representatives of the Higher Judicial Council, the Ministry of the Interior and the Office of the National […]
Will new Iraqi Govt Resolve Baghdad-KRG Issues?
By Nahwi Saeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. President Barham Salih on Oct. 27 announced that he has developed a proposal for resolving the dispute over Kirkuk between Baghdad and Erbil. Without going into detail, he said his plan focuses on the ethnic and […]