US Music Fellowship Opportunity for Young Musicians
OneBeat brings together musicians from all over the world to the U.S. for an exhilarating month of performances, discussions, and interactive music-making events. OneBeat grew out of a notion that musical collaboration is a powerful way to connect people across political and cultural differences. Applications for ONEBEAT 2019 are open from November 19 through December 21, 2018. […]
UNAMI Welcomes Repatriation of Kuwaiti Property
The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) warmly welcomes the repatriation of a consignment of located Kuwaiti property to the Kuwaiti authorities in a handover that took place in Kuwait City today and was observed by the United Nations. “This is an encouraging positive step taken by the Iraqi authorities in compliance with UN […]
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 […]
Iraq Recovers Property "Unlawfully Sold" to Politician's Wife
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has retaken ownership of a property in Baghdad, after it said it was unlawfully sold to "the wife of a senior official in the previous [Abadi] government". The Commission of Integrity said in a statement that "the property was sold by the official to his wife in violation to […]
Will Iraqis get Green Light to enter Green Zone?
By Mustafa Saadoun for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will Iraqis get green light to enter restricted Green Zone? While new Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has promised to open Baghdad's fortified Green Zone to the public and to […]
SOMO Restarts Export of Kirkuk Oil via Turkey
By John Lee. Baghdad has reached an agreement with Kurdish authorities to resume exports from the Kirkuk oilfields, via the Turkish port of Ceyhan (pictured). In a statement on Friday, the Ministry of Oil said between 50,000 and 100,000 barrels per day would be exported through the pipeline on behalf of the Baghdad-controlled State Oil […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Note: ISX will be closed on Tuesday (Nov. 20, 2018) due to a religious holiday (Birth of the Prophet). The next trading session will be on Wednesday (Nov. 21, 2018). Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 15th November 2018). Please click here to download a table of listed companies […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Safe Return Capacity Building Officer, Heartland Alliance for Human Needs Program Management Officer, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Interpreter, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Heavy Vehicle Operator, UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Translator UNAMI - […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager, Mercy Corps Access to Finance Project Manager, Mercy Corps Procurement Manager, Mercy Corps National Field Officer- Community Engagement, IOM - International Organization for Migration CCCM Cluster Co-Coordinator, IOM - International Organization for Migration Programme Coordinator (Economic Recovery), […]
Iraq to boost Reconstruction efforts by Recycling Debris
Aiming for more sustainable options for dealing with the huge amounts of rubble borne out of the ISIL conflict, municipalities of around half a dozen devastated cities in western Iraq explored opportunities to establish debris recycling centres to help advance recovery efforts at a two-day workshop held in Ramadi’s Anbar University on 7-8 November 2018. […]
Iraq’s Governorates Reject 2019 Draft Budget
By Omar al-Jaffal for Al Monitor. Any views expressed here are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq’s Governorates Reject 2019 Draft Budget Anger is escalating in Basra over the new government's stance toward this strategic city and the demands of its people. The continued marginalization of […]
Northern Iraq May Be Free, but the South Is Seething
By Ahmed Twaij, for Foreign Policy. Recent violent protests in the southern Iraqi city of Basra have brought to light years of suffering by Iraqis in what is known as the economic capital of Iraq due to its vast oil reserves and deep-sea port access connecting the country to the international market. Basra, a predominantly […]