Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, conducting 30 strikes consisting of 66 engagements, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday's strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria In Syria, coalition […]
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 […]
DAMM installs Comms System at Erbil Int'l Airport
Danish-based DAMM Cellular Systems has provided voice and data communication systems to Erbil International Airport (EIA). Local DAMM system partner Sabaaco, a specialist in secure communications, installed the solution in close collaboration with DAMM. (Source: DAMM)
Launch of Iraq’s First Tech Startup Coworking Space
By Hal Miran, Editor-in-Chief, Bite.Tech. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. TechHub has officially been launched, making the first tech startup coworking space in Iraq a reality. We have housed nine members so far, as well as numerous expert-led entrepreneurial workshops and events, […]
Iraqi Forces Begin Offensive to Liberate Tal Afar
Iraqi security forces have begun their offensive to liberate the city of Tal Afar from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials said today. The global coalition against ISIS welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's statement earlier today announcing the launch of the offensive to liberate Tal […]
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: 17th Aug 2017). Please click here to download a table […]
Coalition Continues Strikes to Defeat ISIS
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Saturday, conducting 15 strikes consisting of 24 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. Strikes in Syria In Syria, […]
LG opens Biggest Overseas Brand Shop in Iraq
By John Lee. South Korean electronics maker LG Electronics has reportedly opened its largest overseas brand shop in Iraq. The two-floor shop covers 870 square meters in the main commercial district of Erbil. Around 200 government and media officials attended an opening ceremony, according to a report from Nation Multimedia. (Source: Nation Multimedia)
Speedcast Awarded VSAT License in Iraq
Speedcast International Limited has announced it has been awarded a VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) license to operate in Iraq through its locally-licensed entity, prompting the completion of a new systems integration project providing managed network services for an international oilfield services group in the country. The VSAT license is a strict new requirement as […]
Video: Can Iraqi Kurdistan gain Independence?
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Kurdistan Regional Government in northern Iraq says the date to hold an independence referendum has been set and won't be changed. That was in response to a request by US secretary of […]
Saudi Arabia to reopen Iraq Border after 27 years
By John Lee. Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning to re-open the Arar [Ar'ar] border crossing with Iraq for the first time since 1990. Sohaib al-Rawi, the governor of Anbar province, is quoted as saying that the Iraqi government had deployed troops to protect the desert route leading to Arar and called its opening a "significant […]
Authorities Deny Release of Iraqi Airways Chief
The Commission of Integrity has denied reports on the release of Iraqi Airways chairman following his arrest "red-handed" taking a bribe. A commission statement on August 15 said that reports by some media outlets that claimed the release of Samer Kabba, the Iraqi Airways chairman, were untrue. The statement said the investigating judge referred the […]