Tag Archives | Arar

Iraq to Open Commercial Office in Saudi Arabia

By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved the opening of an Iraqi commercial office in Saudi Arabia's Arar region. The office is intended to enhance trade between the two countries, based on the provisions of Article 26 of the Foreign Service Law (Law No. 45 of 2008). (Source: Media Office of the Prime Minister)

Work Begins on Iraq-Saudi Interconnector

By John Lee. The Iraqi Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadel, has attended the ceremony to mark the start of work on the electrical interconnector between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. The 1GW line will connect between the Saudi city of Arar and Yusufiya in western Baghdad. GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) hosted the event in Dammam, […]

Saudi-Iraqi Road Completed

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Municipalities has announced the completion of the Arar-Anaza road project. The project was overseen by the Roads and Bridges Department of the Ministry and executed by the Ashur General Company for Construction Contracting. This 29-km road, with a width of 6.3 meters, was completed at […]

Anbar get Funding for Saudi Border Crossing

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Finance has allocated one billion dinars (£700k) to Anbar Governorate to complete procedures relating to the Arar (Ar Ar) border crossing. The border post with Saudi Arabia was re-opened in late 2020 following a 30-year closure. Improving trade links between the two countries has been a priority for both […]

Iraq, Saudi Arabia to Streamline Border Trade

By John Lee. Iraq and Saudi Arabia agreed to work together to help streamline the flow of goods between the two countries. Meeting at the recently-reopened border post of Arar, officials from both sides agreed to implement more efficient electronic clearance systems to reduce delays. They will also upgrade the road connections leading to Arar. […]

Can Iraq play the role of a Bridge in the Gulf?

By Katherine Harvey and Bruce Riedel, for The Brookings Institution. The opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq play the role of a bridge in the Gulf? There has been a gradual thaw in the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Iraq since […]

Iraq-Saudi Border Crossing Reopens after 30 years

By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq-Saudi border crossing reopens after 30 years The Arar border crossing linking Iraq and Saudi Arabia has reopened for trade after a 30-year closure, Iraq's border authority said Wednesday. The Saudi-Iraqi border […]