By Cathrin Schaer, for DW. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's ambitious tourism plans: Impossible dream come true? Iraq wants to diversify its economy away from oil and toward tourism. Although Western travelers have made headlines in once-dangerous Iraq of late, […]
By John Lee. The Office of the Prime Minister, in collaboration with the Iraqi Private Banks League (IPBL), Baghdad Municipality, and the Ministry of Culture, has announced the launch of the third phase of the "Baghdad Pulse" initiative, aimed at rehabilitating Al-Rasheed [Al Rashid] Street (pictured, 2008), one of Iraq's oldest and most historically significant […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Monday to finalise preparations for the third phase of the Baghdad Historical Rehabilitation Project. This phase focuses on restoring Al-Midan, Al-Rusafi Square, and Al-Rasheed Street, areas central to Iraq's modern history. Aligned with Baghdad's recognition as the Arab Tourism Capital for 2025, the […]
