By John Lee. Iraq's Supreme Committee for Artificial Intelligence (AI) held its first meeting on Wednesday, during which the Iraqi National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence was reviewed. The meeting, led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, reviewed key projects and applications supported by the government, including AI integration into education and smart applications across various […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil announced that North Gas Company (NGC) has increased its gas supply to power stations by 50 million standard cubic feet per day (MMSCFD). This increase is set to enhance electricity production at several gas power plants, including Dibis [Dibs, Debes] (60-80 MW), Kirkuk (60 MW), and Mosul […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Drilling Company (IDC) has successfully completed the drilling and restoration of three new oil wells in the Zubair and West Qurna fields. The technical teams drilled well IDC 626 to a depth of 3,634 meters for Italy's ENI, in cooperation with Schlumberger (SLB). This marks the 35th well completed as […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired a meeting to discuss relocating old brick factories from Nahrawan due to their proximity to residential areas, and their negative environmental effects. According to the Prime Minister's Office, these factories, which often lack work permits and employ outdated machinery, contribute to pollution and exploit vulnerable workers, […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has approved the transformation of the former Al-Rasheed military camp in eastern Baghdad into sustainable forests and recreational areas. The plan also includes the construction of a 12,000-unit residential complex on the site, replacing previous land allocations. Development will focus on environmentally friendly specifications and recreational activities, while an […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has inaugurated the construction of four key chemical and industrial projects in Karbala Industrial City. The projects include: an industrial gases plant (1,000 tons/day); a white oils plant (1,000 m³/day); an organic solvents plant (1,000 m³/day); and a vacuum distillation plant (2,500 tons/day). The new industrial city, […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has said that Iraq will launch a massive project to produce 10,000 MW of electricity. The project, based on what he described as a "new economic model", is set to be unveiled to the private sector, "after it has been studied by a team of consultants and […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has initiated the construction of three major power projects in Karbala: a 132 MW combined cycle gas power plant; a 300 MW solar power project; and the 400 kV Karbala transmission substation with a capacity of 1500 MVA. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil, led by Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani, has signed 13 initial contracts with companies to develop oil fields and exploration blocks as part of the supplementary fifth and sixth licensing rounds. The deals are expected to add 750,000 barrels per day […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has decided to retain the state's shares in mixed-ownership companies, rejecting any sale of public sector stakes. The Cabinet said its decision on Tuesday was made to prevent losses to the public sector, as the true value of these companies is considered to be much higher than their current […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani chaired the regular meeting of the Higher Committee for Investment and Reconstruction, focusing on improving investment mechanisms across various economic and developmental sectors. The committee approved the creation of "New Wasit City," a residential project in Wasit province, as part of the government's vision to develop […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani inaugurated three significant infrastructure projects in Baghdad via video link. These include: Baghdad Entrance Project: The main entrance from Diyala-Kirkuk was upgraded, expanding the road from 10 to 16 meters with improved highway standards. Nahrawan Water Project: Located southeast of Baghdad, this project, stalled since 2012, […]
