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By John Lee. The Secretary-General of Iraq's Council of Ministers has chaired a meeting of the committee for the implementation of the Baghdad Elevated Train (BET) project. Dr Hamid Naim Al-Ghazi said the project is considered to be vital and strategic, and runs in conjunction with projects to rehabilitate the entrances to Baghdad, and to […]
By John Lee. The Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers has chaired a meeting on the development the holy city of Kadhimiya, a suburb of Baghdad, which is described as "a destination for official delegations and visitors from all over the world." Dr. Hamid Naim Al-Ghazi emphasised the prioritization of projects, such as multi-storey garages, […]
By John Lee. Dari Concepts LLC, Newark, Delaware, has been awarded a $10,026,228 firm-fixed-price contract for labor, materials and supplies to acquire, deliver and install security systems along the perimeter of the International Zone in Baghdad, Iraq. Bids were solicited via the internet with eight received. Work will be performed in Baghdad, Iraq, with an […]
By John Lee. Qimmat Al Nidhal Company for Contracting, General Trading, Ltd. has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the "renovation of the Sumerian Gallery at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad." The contract is valued at $541,210. (Source: UNGM)
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. Baghdad airport hit with rockets, no one hurt No group has claimed credit for the latest attack. Click here to read the full article.
By John Lee. The Sulaimanyah-based Royal Can Making Company is reportedly planning to set up a container glass factory in the south of Baghdad. According to Glass International, the new Al Malakeya Glass Company will have a capacity of 1150 tons per day when completed in August 2024. Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) management will […]
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 records first omicron cases Five cases were confirmed in Dohuk province and an unknown number of infections were recorded among foreign diplomats in Baghdad. Click here to read the full […]
By John Lee. Abeer Alshimal Company For General Contracting Ltd., which has offices in Erbil, Dohuk and Mosul, has won a contract with UNAMI for the construction of "new infrastructure with new accommodation, office, welfare buildings at UNAMI Tamimi camp inside the Green Zone in Baghdad." The contract is valued at $1,567,215 and the end […]
Network of Iraqi Alumni from UK Universities Conference 2nd Dec 2021, The Station Conference Hall, Baghdad A special occasion was witnessed on the morning of 2nd December, 2021, by the official launch of the Network of Iraqi Alumni from UK Universities, at a conference held in Baghdad in the presence of government and academic figures […]
By John Lee. Ummet Al Salam Co. Ltd. for General Trading & Contracting has won a new contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS): Construction of prefabricated units and installation of generators at the Signals School in Baghdad Governorate. Contract worth $860,726. (Source: UNGM)
By John Lee. Iraq's Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reportedly ordered the closure of the honorary consulates of Belarus in Baghdad and Erbil. According to Rojnews, the decision was made due to the ease with which Iraqis were being granted visas to travel to Belarus, and the continuing refugee crisis on that country's border […]
By John Lee. Two construction projects in Baghdad, with a combined value of more than $40 million, have been granted to Jordanian companies. The news was revealed during a visit to Iraq by the Jordanian Minister of Public Works and Housing, Yahya Al-Kasabi, during which he met with the Mayor of Baghdad. The Mayor also […]
