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 […]
Military Strikes Target ISIS Terrorists in Syria, Iraq
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Sunday, conducting 21 strikes consisting of 75 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, […]
Iran Begins Exporting Natural Gas to Iraq
Iranian Deputy Oil Minister for International Affairs Amir Hossein Zamaninia announced that the Islamic Republic has started exporting natural gas to neighboring Iraq. The exports of natural gas to the Arab country began on Wednesday night, the Iranian deputy oil minister said. Zamaninia also said the exports started with 7 million cubic meters (mcm) of […]
Coalition Forces Kill ISIS Financial Facilitator
Coalition forces killed a key Islamic State of Iraq and Syria financial facilitator with an airstrike in Abu Kamal, Syria, June 16, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials announced. Fawaz Muhammad Jubayr al-Rawi, a Syrian native and an experienced terrorist financial facilitator, moved millions of dollars for the terror organization's attack and logistics […]
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 […]