By John Lee. Iraqi Minister of Housing, Reconstruction, and Municipalities, and head of the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA), Mr. Benkin Rekani, signed an air services agreement with Austrian Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Andrea Nasi, on Thursday. Following the signing ceremony, Rekani expressed his satisfaction, highlighting that the agreement will open new avenues and resume […]
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Tender Docs issued for Baghdad Int'l Airport PPP Project
By John Lee. The Government of Iraq, acting through the Ministry of Transport's General Company for Airports and Air Navigation Administration (GCAAN) as the tender authority, is launching a two-stage public tender to select a private partner to rehabilitate, expand, finance, operate, and maintain Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) under a long-term Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contract. […]
Iraqi Airways Resumes Direct Flights to Beijing
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways has announced the resumption of direct flights from Baghdad to Beijing, following a break of several years. The first flight departed from Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) to Beijing Daxing International Airport on Saturday. Engineer Manaf Abdul Munim, General Manager of Iraqi Airways, said the revival of this crucial route between […]
Iraqi Cabinet Approves Funding for Airport Security
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers (Cabinet) has approved the General Company for Airports and Air Navigation to cover expenses for feeding workers and providing living, technical, and medical supplies for K9 teams. This also includes maintenance costs for sonar equipment and baggage inspection devices for one month. According to a statement from the […]
Baghdad Airport Security Employees to Receive Salaries
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has announced the release of salaries for employees of the company responsible for security at Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) for the second consecutive month, following directives from the Council of Ministers and under the supervision of Minister Razzaq Muhibis Al-Saadawi. According to a statement from the Ministry's […]
Biznis Intel: Iraqi MP warns of "National Security Disaster"
By John Lee. An Iraqi member of parliament has reportedly warned of a "national security disaster", following the alleged disappearance of funds belonging to Canadian security company Biznis Intel. In 2022, the company was controversially awarded a contract to secure Baghdad International Airport (BIAP), taking over from the British company G4S. Shafaq News Agency reports […]
Biznis Intel "Dismisses Director" at Baghdad Int'l Airport
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Biznis Intel dismisses director amid corruption scandal at Baghdad International Airport Biznis Intel, the company responsible for securing all facilities at Baghdad International Airport, has announced the dismissal of its authorized director ... Click […]
Iraq Discusses Financial and Technical Support with IMF, World Bank
By John Lee. Iraqi Finance Minister Taif Sami met with World Bank Executive Director for Iraq, Abdulaziz Al Mulla, to discuss the World Bank's support for Iraq, including financial aid, technical support, and capacity building. Al Mulla emphasized the bank's commitment to supporting member countries and that Iraq would benefit from the World Bank's programs […]
Honeywell Maintains Interest in Iraq
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received the President of Honeywell, Mr. Ken West, and his accompanying delegation in Washington, on Thursday. During the meeting, they discussed avenues of cooperation with the company to implement projects in the field of gas production development. Prime Minister al-Sudani affirmed Iraq's commitment to modernizing the oil […]
Iraq announces Direct Flights to China
By John Lee. The Ministry of Transport has announced that Iraqi Airways will re-start direct flights between Iraq and China in May. The inaugural direct flight will take off on May 4th from Baghdad International Airport, making a stop at Basra International Airport, before proceeding to Beijing Daxing International Airport. This marks the resumption of […]
Int'l Finance Corp (IFC) ready to cooperate with Iraq
By John Lee. A delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), led by Ms. Hala Sheikh Rouh, Vice President of the IFC for the Middle East, was received by Prime Minister Mr. Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani on Tuesday. The meeting involved discussing areas and prospects of cooperation between Iraq and the IFC, which is part of […]
PM Al-Sudani mets World Bank Group President in Davos
By John Lee. On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani met with Mr. Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank Group. The meeting focused on discussing cooperation between Iraq and the World Bank in various economic sectors, contributing to supporting the government's efforts and […]