Iran-Iraq Relations in light of US Sanctions
By Bijan Khajehpour for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The reimposition of US secondary sanctions has compelled Tehran to look for ways to reduce their negative impact. According to Iranian officials, one of the strategies is to increase trade […]
Can Iraq’s new Leadership Win (and Keep) the Peace?
By Ranj Alaaldin. Iraq now has a new government in place, six months after holding elections against a backdrop of a long period of political instability and social unrest. With the new leadership of Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi and President Barham Salih—both widely touted as reformist, progressive, and Western-leaning—there are high hopes that the […]
Iran Worries about Losing Ground in Iraq
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. With rising US pressure, Iran worries about losing ground in Iraq Iraqi President Barham Salih met with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Nov. 17 in Tehran, where Khamenei underlined […]
Video: After Years of Silence, Music fills Streets of Mosul
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. For centuries, the Iraqi city of Mosul was a magnet for artists across the region and churned out Iraq's best musicians -- but it suffered a devastating ban on music under the rule of […]
Iraq to ease Visa Procedures for Investors
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has said it is introducing changes to simplify visa and residency procedures for visitors, international investors and entrepreneurs from a number countries. It added that citizens of Lebanon will be able to obtain entry visas on arrival at Iraqi airports as part of a reciprocal agreement between the two […]
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 […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Governance and Performance Accountability (IGPA), Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) Emergency Cash Manager, Mercy Corps Senior Program Manager Child Protection, Save the Children Program Management Officer, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Associate Public Information Officer, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Project Evaluation Consultant, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Economic Recovery Coordinator, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Logistics Coordinator, Médicos del Mundo Education Specialist, Save the Children National Field Officer- Community Engagement, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Data Developer, UNAMI - United […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 22nd November 2018). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD663 (-0.14%) / $711 (-0.02%) (weekly change) (-18.3% and -14.9% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
Convictions in $600m Dinar Fraud
The co-owners and chief operating officer of one of the largest Iraqi dinar exchangers in the United States were convicted last month by a federal jury following a five-week trial. Tyson Rhame, James Shaw, and Frank Bell were each convicted of mail and wire fraud conspiracy, as well as multiple counts of mail and wire […]
30% Gas Production Increase at Khor Mor Field
Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum Announce 30% Gas Production Increase in Kurdistan Region Dana Gas, the Middle East's leading publicly-listed regional natural gas company, and its partner Crescent Petroleum, have announced achievement of a 30% increase in production capacity at the Khor Mor field in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which the companies jointly operate […]
Water Contamination caused Death of Fish in S. Iraq
WHO and Ministry of Health investigate the massive death of fish in southern governorates of Iraq Laboratory tests conducted on water samples in the reference lab in Amman, Jordan on the cause of death of freshwater fish in the Euphrates River in Iraq have revealed the contamination of water with high content of coliforms, heavy […]