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By John Lee. The Ministry of Electricity has launched the first phase of its smart transformation and electronic billing project, covering selected areas of Baghdad and several provinces. The Ministry said the areas included in the initial phase were chosen following studies of electricity networks, loads, feeders, and subscriber data. According to a Ministry spokesperson, […]
By John Lee. State-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) reports that plans have been announced to develop clean energy power plants in Baghdad, Basra and Nineveh. It quotes the regional director of Shanghai (sic) as saying that the already-announced Nahrawan project in Baghdad will convert 5,000 tonnes of waste per day into 110MW of electricity, with […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Commission of Integrity has recovered more than $3 million in embezzled funds belonging to the Baghdad Municipality, following a favourable ruling by the Lebanese judiciary in support of the Iraqi government. The authority said the recovery was achieved through close coordination with the Iraqi Embassy in Beirut, leading to enforcement of […]
By John Lee. Firefighting and safety teams from the Midland Oil Company have assisted in extinguishing a fire at a private asphalt plant east of Baghdad. The incident occurred around four kilometres from the S2 site within the East Baghdad oil field, southern area, in the Kargouliya district. The company's teams responded as part of […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has chaired a special meeting to review progress on the Ali Al-Wardi Residential City (City of Roses / Madinat al-Ward), located southeast of Baghdad, amid concerns over administrative and technical delays. The meeting was attended by the Baghdad Governor, representatives from the Ministries of Construction, Housing, Municipalities […]
By John Lee. Oman Air has launched its inaugural service to Copenhagen, operating via Baghdad, with the first flight departing on Saturday, 20th December, marking the airline's first direct engagement with both countries. A welcome ceremony at Baghdad International Airport was attended by Sheikh Mahmoud bin Muhanna Al Kharousi, Charge d'Affaires of the Sultanate of […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Transport has announced the arrival of the first European aircraft at Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) in 35 years, marking a major milestone in the country's return to the European aviation network. The flight, operated by Aegean Airlines, Greece's national carrier, is running on the Baghdad-Athens-Baghdad route with two scheduled […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Electricity has begun the first phase of installing smart electricity meters in selected provinces and areas of Baghdad, alongside activating key electronic payment mechanisms. The ministry said the rollout includes government institutions and has already started in parts of Baghdad, as well as areas of Diyala, Kirkuk, Anbar and […]
By John Lee. Egypt's Edita Food Industries will direct part of its planned EGP 4-billion ($84 million) investment budget for next year toward expanding production in Iraq. Chairman and Managing Director Hani Berzi told Asharq Business that Edita's programme in Iraq includes installing a new production line at a factory the company bought recently, with operations scheduled […]
By John Lee. Iraqi insurance companies recorded written premiums of more than IQD 207.3 billion (approximately USD 159 million) during the third quarter of 2025, reflecting annual growth of over 75 percent, according to a report from the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), citing official data. It showed Iraqi Insurance Company leading the sector with […]
By John Lee. A meeting was held to review the use of smart solutions for managing renewable energy in Baghdad's districts and sub-districts, with a focus on solar power and smart meters. The discussion covered proposed investment mechanisms for renewable energy projects, target production levels, and the selection of suitable locations based on solar exposure. […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani opened the third phase of rehabilitation works at the Central Children's Hospital in Baghdad, after the facility was fully completed and restored to its full capacity of 400 beds. During the opening ceremony, he said the hospital is one of Baghdad's most important specialised medical facilities, noting […]
