By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired the fourth meeting regarding the New Sadr City project. During the meeting, initial structural designs for the project were approved after a detailed presentation by the company responsible for its development. Key points discussed during the meeting included the resolution of land ownership procedures involving the […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has issued a summary of investments in the region over the past four years: Between August 28, 2019, and August 5, 2023, the ninth cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government completed 280 diverse investment projects across the region. A total of $13.53 billion was invested in these […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Communications has announced the lifting of the ban on the Telegram app in Iraq, effective from Sunday 13th August. It said the decision comes in response to directives from the Prime Minister's office, following the application's commitment to security requirements by revealing the sources responsible for leaking citizens' […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) has successfully completed drilling operations for the Nasiriyah-60 oil well in Dhi Qar province. The well, reaching a depth of 2,110 meters, is part of the "Mushrif [Mishrif] Formation", and the project is a contract with the Dhi Qar Oil Company (DQOC). The project entails drilling 20 […]
By John Lee. As part of the broader digital transformation plan, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has launched its Citizen Complaint System. This system aims to enhance citizen engagement, government responsiveness, and overall efficiency in public service delivery. It aims to reduce the use of paper and routine procedures while valuing the time and rights […]
By John Lee. Mr. Hayan Abdul Ghani, Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and Minister of Oil, welcomed Mr. Ivan Romanovski, Lukoil's Vice President for the Americas, Africa, and the Middle East, along with the accompanying delegation, including Mr. Alexey Yakovlev, General Manager of Lukoil Middle East Limited, and the company's Baghdad office director. During the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul-Ghani, has inaugurated new projects intended to sustain and increase production in the West Qurna 1 oil field, which has current production at 560,000 barrels per day (bpd). The projects include a water treatment unit with a capacity of 235,000 barrels per day, aimed at optimizing water […]
By John Lee. The governments of Iraq and Lebanon have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) wherein Iraq will supply Lebanon with quantities of fuel and crude oil. The agreement, in line with Cabinet Decision No. 23265 in 2023, aims to support Lebanon's electricity sector and strengthen cooperation between the two countries, serving their mutual […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani chaired a meeting this week to discuss the current state of the industrial sector in Iraq and the launch of a new industrial initiative to boost this sector. The meeting was attended by advisors and private sector representatives. The meeting discussed the initiative, which includes reviewing […]
By John Lee. China's Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group Corporation (ZPEC) has signed a major drilling engineering service contract for Iraq's giant Rumaila oilfield. The contract was signed on Sunday with the Basra Energy Company Limited (BECL), which was set up in 2021 to operate the field, and announced to the markets on Wednesday. […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Minister of Transport, Mr. Razaq Mahibis Al-Saadi, held a wide-ranging meeting with a delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) representing Abu Dhabi Ports and Etihad Rail at the Ministry's headquarters in recent days. He welcomed the visiting delegation, highlighting the exceptional relationship between Iraq and the UAE and expressing […]
By John Lee. Qatar's Ambassador to Iraq, Khalid bin Hamad Al-Saliti, met with the former President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Massoud Barzani, in Salahaddin on Wednesday. The discussion revolved around the significance of the relations between Qatar, Iraq, and the Kurdistan Region. During the meeting, the Qatari Ambassador expressed his country's intention to […]
