By John Lee. A series of important initiatives have been announced at the 34th Session of the Arab Summit, and the 5th Arab Economic and Social Development Summit, held in Baghdad on Saturday: Arab Food Security Initiative for Grains The Baghdad Initiative to Enhance Arab Cooperation on Environmental and Climate Challenges Arab Initiative to Provide […]
By John Lee. Iraq has assumed the presidency of the Economic and Social Council at the ministerial-level meeting in Baghdad, part of the preparations for the Fifth Arab Economic and Social Development Summit. The outgoing president, Lebanese Minister of Economy and Trade Amir Bisat, expressed confidence in Iraq's leadership. Taking over the presidency, Iraq's Minister […]
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, which includes exempting Iraq from 75% of its debts within the support funds provided to Arab countries, scheduling the remaining amount and paying for its contributions to the budget of the General Secretariat of the […]
Water Management is Key to Sustainable Development and Stability in the Middle East and North Africa The importance of water management for sustainable development and stability in the Middle East and North Africa is at the heart of the League of Arab States’ conference on the Sustainable Development Goals which opened in Cairo yesterday. The […]
By Walaa Hussein for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Middle East is facing a water crisis. As the region experiences conflicts over water and faces the continuous risk of war breaking out, experts on water predict that the Islamic State […]
By John Lee. Iraq has reportedly donated $28 million to the Arab League (pictured) as part of its contribution to support the Palestinian Authority. According to Maan News Agency, Iraq's representative to the Arab League, Diya al-Dabbas, said that the payment highlights Iraq's commitment to the Palestinian cause. (Source: Maan News Agency)
Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari inaugurated on Sunday evening, March 9, 2014, the residence of the Permanent Mission of Iraq to the Arab League in the presence of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency the Secretary General of the League of Arab States Dr. Nabil al-Arabi , Mr. Amr Moussa, several Arab Ambassadors and permanent delegates […]
By Omar al-Shaher for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq is to launch a satellite at the end of this year as part of a scientific project dedicated to monitoring desertification and water shortages, whose repercussions have cast a shadow […]
By Mustafa al-Kadhimi for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A few days ago, Iraq handed over the Arab League presidency to Qatar a year after taking the reins, thus marking its return to the Arab political sphere and confirming its […]
By John Lee. During its participation in the 24th Arab Summit held in Doha, the Iraqi delegation headed by His Excellency the Vice President Dr. Khudair al Khuzaie, with Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari and their accompanying delegation, met a number of Arab kings, presidents and leaders. The delegation met Emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa […]
Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari headed the Arab League Council at the ministerial level on Sunday. In the opening session minister Zebari gave a speech in which he stressed the achievements of the Iraq's presidency to the 23rd Arab Summit, indicating the Iraq's positions towards the issues of the Arab region, particularly the Palestinian issue and […]
Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari has chaired the Ministerial Meeting of the Follow-up Commission on the implementation of decisions and commitments to Baghdad Summit in Cairo. The Commission includes its Troika of the Summit; Libya, Iraq, and Qatar, and Troika of the Ministerial Council; Kuwait, Lebanon, and Egypt. The meeting was present by Secretary General of […]
