IBBC Boosts Oil and Gas Capability
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has announced that John M. Scott (pictured) will join as an oil and gas advisor to the industry sector membership. John has over 40 year’s international experience in upstream project management and construction throughout Africa, Latin America, UK, USA and Middle East. As an engineer, John initially worked for Taylor […]
Video: Suicide Bombers kill 7 at Power Plant
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Suicide bombers killed seven people and wounded 12 in an attack on a power plant north of Baghdad on Saturday, an Iraqi security official said.
Big Drop in Iraqi Civilian Casualties in August
A total of 125 Iraqi civilians were killed and another 188 injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed conflict in Iraq in August 2017*, according to casualty figures recorded by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). The number of civilians killed in August (not including police) was 116, while the number of […]
Strikes Continue in Effort to Defeat ISIS in Syria, Iraq
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Sunday, conducting 31 strikes consisting of 35 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported yesterday. Officials reported details of yesterday's strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. In Syria, coalition military forces […]
Stock Market Review: Realignment of Regional Interests in Post-IS Iraq
By Ahmed Tabaqchali (pictured), CIO of Asia Frontier Capital (AFC) Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The equity market was mostly subdued through the dog days of summer but the big development to note is the realignment of interests of […]
Iraqi Airways to restore Service to Russia
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways plans to re-commence regular flights between Baghdad and Moscow later in September, following a break of 13 years. The news came following talks between Russia’s aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia and the Iraqi Ambassador to Russia Haidar Mansour Hadi. (Source: Rosaviatsia)
New Partnership to Revitalise Smallholder Agriculture
In an important step toward financing its first post-war agricultural investment project in Iraq, the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) met with a high-level Iraqi delegation in Rome last week. The project will target 20,000 rural households in the poorest southern governorates of Missan, Thi Qar, Qadissiyah and Muthana. The delegation was welcomed […]
US Collaborates with Iraq to Sanction ISIS Finance Emir
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken action targeting Salim Mustafa Muhammad al-Mansur (Mansur), an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) finance emir. Mansur was designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist pursuant to Executive Order 13224 for acting for or on behalf of ISIS. As a […]
Strategic Urban Development of the Pilgrimage Governorates
UN-Habitat and UNDP are helping Iraq to address strategic urban development of the Pilgrimage governorates of Najaf and Karbala. Nearly thirty Iraqi officials convened in the holy city of Karbala, on 22-23 August 2017, to partake in an intensive two-day workshop titled “Governorate Urban Strategies for the Pilgrimage Cluster: Meeting the SDGs in Iraq". The […]
Visiting Baghdad’s Checkpoint Of Injustice
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Ramadi doctor Raed Samir is seriously considering moving out of the central Iraqi province of Anbar. But it’s not because of the security or the economy there. It’s because of […]
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 Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Note: ISX will be closed starting from Sep. 1, 2017 to Sep. 5, 2017 due to the religious holiday of Eid Al-Adha. The next session will be held on Wednesday (Sep. 6, 2017). Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 31st Aug 2017). Please click here to download a table […]