By John Lee. The coronavirus pandemic has reportedly led to thousands of new jobs to truck drivers in the Kurdistan Region. According to a report from Rudaw, while the Ibrahim Khalil border crossing between Turkey and Iraqi Kurdistan has been closed to tourists and truckers alike, freight is being transferred to local truck drivers to […]
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Iraq to Reopen Border Crossing with Iran
By John Lee. Iraq has reportedly announced the reopening of the Mandali border crossing in Diyala governorate, which connects Iraq with Iran. According to Kurdistan24, the crossing had been closed for nearly five months, following allegations of corruption. It says that Adel Abdul Mahdi, who remains Iraq’s interim Prime Minister, decided to re-open the crossing […]
Iraq Reopens Border Crossing with Iran
By John Lee. Iraq reportedly reopened al-Shib border crossing with Iran on Monday, after a 9-day closure. The crossing was closed on 16th November following a request from Tehran due to protests against fuel price incfreases in Iran. (Source: Anadolu Agency)
Saudi-Iraq Border Crossing to reopen in weeks
By John Lee. Commercial operations at the new Saudi-Iraq Arar Crossing will begin on a trial basis on 15th October. Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Iraq, Abdul Aziz Al-Shammari, and Iraqi Ambassador to Riyadh, Qahtan Al-Janabi, made the announcement during a visit to the crossing point. The Saudi town of Arar is 70 kilometers from the […]
Iran, Iraq Reopen Border Crossing after 6 Years
By Editor on 10th September 2019 in Iraq Industry & Trade News, Iraq Transportation News, Leisure and Tourism in Iraq
The Khosravi border crossing between Iran and Iraq reopened on Friday, more than six years after a terrorist attack led to its closure. In a ceremony on Friday, Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli and his Iraqi counterpart Yassin Al Yasiri reopened the Khosravi border crossing. The border crossing had been closed in 2013 in […]
Two More New Investment Opportunities in Iraq
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the following investment opportunities: Arar Border Crossing Point – General Commission for Border Crossings Housing Compounds for Basra Federal Appeal Court Employees – Supreme Judiciary Council (Source: National Investment Commission) (Picture: Business opportunity word cloud, from ibreakstock/Shutterstock)
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Iran, Iraq Agree to Reopen Khosravi Border Crossing
The interior ministers of Iran and Iraq signed an agreement to implement plans to facilitate the Arbaeen pilgrimage to Iraq, including one on reopening the Khosravi border crossing. Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli and his Iraqi counterpart Yassin Al Yasiri met in Tehran on Saturday and signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the […]
Iraq "closes Mandali Border Crossing with Iran"
By John Lee. The Mandali border crossing between Iraq with Iran has reported been closed following an order from Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi’s office. Reports say the move was in response to allegations of corruption and mismanagement. (Source: hathalyoum)
Saudi Border Crossing to Officially Reopen in Oct
By John Lee. The Arar border crossing between Saudi Arabia and Iraq will reportedly officially reopen in October. It was closed in 1990 following Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. According to Gulf News, some pilgrims are currently being allowed to pass through the crossing to participate in next month’s Haj. (Source: Gulf News)
Kuwait to Fund Reconstruction of Border Crossing
By Editor on 14th May 2019 in Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Iraq Transportation News, Politics
By John Lee. Kuwait will reportedly fund the reconstruction of a major border crossing with Iraq. According to Anadolu Agency, Iraq's Border Crossing Authority said a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the two countries to prepare the infrastructure for the crossing at Safwan. (Source: Anadolu Agency)
New Iraq-Saudi Border Crossing to be Hi-Tech
By Editor on 1st April 2019 in Iraq Industry & Trade News, Iraq Transportation News, Leisure and Tourism in Iraq
By John Lee. The General Company for Land Transport (GCLT) has held a meeting with its Saudi Arabian counterpart to discuss the opening of the Arar border crossing between the two countries. According to a statement from Iraq's Ministry of Transport, the participants stressed the importance of the new border facility for commercial trade and […]
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Jordan and Iraq plan to Increase Trade
By Editor on 14th January 2019 in Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Iraq Industry & Trade News, Iraq Oil & Gas News, Politics
By John Lee. King Abdullah II of Jordan arrives in Baghdad today on an official visit to Iraq for talks with President Barham Salih, and Prime Minister Adil Abd Al Mahdi and senior officials, with a view to strengthening bilateral relations and regional development. According to a report from The Arab Weekly, the two countries […]