By John Lee. In 2021 the Ministry of Planning's Central Statistical Organization (CSO) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has conducted a study on Micro, Small, and Medium-Enterprises (MSMEs) in Iraq. The Survey covered the three governorates of Baghdad, Basra, […]
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Development of Ur Tourist City in Dhi Qar
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani inaugurated the first phase of the Ur Tourist City project in Dhi Qar, which includes the construction of a cultural center, an open-air Sumerian theater, a closed Ur theater, a religious dialogue center, and an administrative building. Al-Sudani also announced the start of several strategic projects, including […]
New Hospital opened in Dhi Qar
By John Lee. A new 50-bed hospital has opened in Dhi Qar. Al-Bathaa Hospital, completed as part of the Dhi Qar Reconstruction Fund, includes fully-equipped wards for children and women, as well as modern oxygen and medical gas systems. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani inaugurated the new facility during his visit this week to Dhi […]
Iraqi PM opens Nasiriyah International Stadium
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani inaugurated Nasiriyah International Stadium in Dhi Qar province, marking the start of several projects in the area. The stadium, which has capacity for 20,000 spectators, is part of the Dhi Qar Reconstruction Fund. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the stadium was completed ahead […]
Iraq Launches Joint Management Program for Modern Hospitals
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has inaugurated a joint management program for modern hospitals at Najaf Ashraf Educational Hospital. This initiative, in collaboration with Italy's Gruppo Ospedaliero San Donato (San Donato Hospital Group), aims to reduce the need for Iraqis to seek medical treatment abroad and save substantial costs. The program will […]
Chinese, Turkish Firms Win Contracts for Nasiriyah Airport
By John Lee. Dr. Abbas Sabah Al-Baydani, Director General of the General Company for Airports and Air Navigation, signed a supplementary consultancy contract for the Nasiriyah International Airport project with the Turkish company Kiklop Design Hertz Insaat, and a construction contract supplement with the China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC). This action follows directives from […]
Iraq Opens Copper Recycling Plant in Dhi Qar
By John Lee. Under the patronage of Minister of Industry and Minerals, Dr. Engineer Khaled Battal Al-Najm, the ministry's Development Advisor, Qaisar Ahmed Al-Hashimi, inaugurated a copper recycling plant in Dhi Qar's General Company for Electrical Industries. This project, in partnership with a private Iraqi company, aims to produce 3,000 tons of copper rods annually. […]
Qatari Firm to Manage 492-Bed Hospital in Nasiriyah
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Health has signed a contract with Qatar's Elegancia Healthcare, a subsidiary of Estithmar Holding, to manage, operate, and maintain a 492-bed hospital in Nasiriyah, in Dhi Qar province. The signing ceremony was attended by the Qatari Ambassador to Iraq, Sultan bin Mubarak Al-Kubaisi, the Director-General of Health in Thi […]
China poised to take Further Control of Iraq Oil Assets
By Simon Watkins for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. China Poised To Take Further Control Of Iraq's Key Southern Oil Assets China is over the halfway mark in completing its strategically vital oil project in the critical Iraqi energy […]
Misuse of Public Funds at Dhi Qar Oil Company
By John Lee. Iraq's Commission of Integrity has reported the detection of "excesses and waste" exceeding $33 million in two contracts for Dhi Qar Oil Company (DQOC) and several departments affiliated with the Ministry of Electricity in the province. The department revealed excesses in the cost of a contract for the construction and maintenance of […]
Iraqi Cabinet Allocates Land for Thi Qar Reconstruction
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved the allocation of a 433-donum plot of land for the Dhi Qar Reconstruction Fund. The land, part of the Tourist City of Ur, will facilitate the completion of designated projects. Additionally, approvals include: Transferring ownership of property near Imam Hussein Street to the local administration in Dhi […]
New Road Opened in Nasiriyah
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has inaugurated the new Ya Hussain road in the center of Nasiriyah, Dhi Qar Province. The road, part of the Thi Qar Reconstruction Fund, consists of two segments: The first, spanning 3 km, features four main and service lanes, central islands, green spaces, and seating areas. […]