Naval Vessels Delivered after 26-year Delay
By John Lee. Two naval vessels have reportedly been delivered to the Iraqi Navy after a 26-year delay. According to IHS Jane's Defence Weekly, the Assad-class corvettes were built in Italy by Fincantieri in the 1980s, but were not delivered due to the UN arms embargo on Iraq following its invasion of Kuwait in 1990. […]
Details of Latest Strikes Against ISIS
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Thursday, conducting 24 strikes consisting of 49 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, […]
Provision of GPS Equipment in Iraq
By John Lee. Two companies have won a tender to supply handheld GPS and compasses to the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Iraq. The contract with Netherlands-based GRAIDCO Global Relief Aid and Development Company is valued at $27,310, while the contract with US-based US21, Inc. is valued at $18,320. (Source: UNGM)
Shell Veteran to be Genel Energy CFO
Genel Energy has announced that Esa Ikaheimonen has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer. He will be based in London and will join the Company on 3 July 2017. Esa has over 25 years of oil and gas industry experience, most recently as Group CFO of leading publicly listed offshore drilling companies Transocean and Seadrill. […]
Giant Load Transported to Rumaila
By John Lee. One of the largest shipments ever to be moved on Iraq's roads, this electrostatic desalter vessel weighs in at over 200 tonnes, and is over 44 meters long. It was moved into place recently at BP's Rumaila oil field. (Source: BP)
Displaced Iraqi Youth learn Job Skills
With support from UNDP and Toyota Iraq, displaced Iraqi youth learn job skills and regain hope for a better life More than three million Iraqis are currently displaced as a result of the protracted conflict in Iraq. The experience of displacement has been particularly difficult for young people, whose education and employment opportunities have been […]
Military Strikes Continue Against ISIS Terrorists
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Monday, conducting 31 strikes consisting of 45 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, […]
US Firm to Lobby on behalf of KRI's PAM Media
By John Lee. Public strategy firm Mercury has been chosen to lobby on behalf of Sulaymaniyah-based PAM Media in the United States. PAM Media is a production company that produces advertisements for commercial products or services; it is owned by Nalia Media Corporation (NMC), which also owns NRT TV. Documents lodged with the US Senate […]
Iraq outlines Plans to Rebuild Country, Inspire Tolerance
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. Iraqi military leaders expect victory this week against the Islamic State (IS) in the battle for Mosul, and the government has unveiled a $100 billion, 10-year reconstruction plan […]
New Iranian Dam reduces Water Supply in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. Rudaw reports that the construction of a dam in Iran has led to a major reduction in the supply of water to the town of Qaladze in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The dam in Sardasht is on the Khas river, which flows into Qaladze; water supplies are said to be down […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Senior IT Assistant, World Bank Political Affairs Officer (P-3), United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Political Affairs Officer (P-4), United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Cleaner, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) National Emergency Preparedness and Response Officer, United Nations […]
New Career Opportunities in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Administration Assistant (Fleet), United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) IT Operations Assistant (ETC), United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Director of Programme Development and Quality, Save the Children WASH Technical Adviser, Save the Children Political Affairs Officer (P-3), United Nations Assistance Mission […]