By John Lee. Dubai-based DAMAC International has announced the launch of Harir Residences, a new residential development within its DAMAC Hills Baghdad community, located near Baghdad International Airport. The project comprises two 12-storey towers with a total of 210 units across one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments. According to a press release from the company, key features […]
Two Mega Venues, One Commercial Powerhouse: Gulfood 2026 Delivers Record Global Trade Impact Five days of deal-making, buyer engagement and market expansion positioned Gulfood 2026 as the world's most powerful food trade platform In January 2026, Dubai made global exhibition history as Gulfood, the world's largest annual food and beverage sourcing event, successfully delivered a […]
Day Four of Gulfood 2026 Defined by Major Deals and Government Endorsement Gulfood operated as a high-velocity trade floor, where global buyers and producers converted conversations directly into commercial agreements. Day 4 of Gulfood 2026 affirmed that real food system transformation is built on scale, policy and commerce, uniting global ministers, government institutions and market-shaping […]
Iraqi Logistics Takes the Global Stage: Almas Group to Exhibit at Breakbulk Middle East 2026 Almas Group International Transportation Co. Ltd., Iraq's leading logistics and freight forwarding company, is proud to announce its participation in Breakbulk Middle East 2026 in Dubai, marking a historic milestone as the first Iraqi freight forwarding company to exhibit at […]
Gulfood Cemented as a Strategic Pillar of the UAE's Food Economy and a Global Engine for Agri-Trade With expansion into new markets through Gulfood360 Africa/Kenya and the signing of multiple international MOUs, the Gulfood brand accelerates its role as a convening force for global food systems, trade diplomacy and cross-border growth Day three of Gulfood […]
Gulfood 2026 Delivers Landmark Two-Venue Success, Uniting Global Food Trade at Record Scale Amid 11.3% CAGR growth in food security technology, Gulfood 2026 stood as a strategic engine for industry advancement as each sector spotlighted breakthrough innovations restructuring the world's food economies Gulfood 2026 delivered decisively on its global mandate, transforming scale into substance through […]
By John Lee. DP World has introduced a new weekly 36-hour maritime service linking Dubai's Mina Rashid with Iraq's Umm Qasr Port, offering what it says is a faster and more predictable alternative to overland trucking. The route will accommodate up to 145 accompanied trailers per sailing on the upgraded 166.75-meter Ro-Ro vessel DP World […]
By John Lee. Scottish consulting and engineering company Wood has secured a new contract to deliver project management and engineering services for PetroChina at the West Qurna 1 oilfield in southern Iraq -- one of the world's largest -- continuing its decade long support there. Under the contract, Wood will manage engineering, procurement and construction […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Oil Pipelines Company has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Dubai-based Progwin Ltd as part of the Ministry of Oil's efforts to enhance technical and engineering capabilities and strengthen cooperation with reputable international firms. Director General Ali Abdul-Karim Al-Moussawi said the agreement aims to expand technical and investment cooperation between the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Electricity has reportedly purchased ten telescopic truck-mounted lifts made by Italian firm CTE. The equipment was supplied by Precision Machinery, CTE's distributor in the UAE. More here. (Sources: Precision Machinery, Vertikal)
By John Lee. A strategic partnership between gini, Qi Card of Iraq, and Global X of the UAE has announced the integration of gini's network with Tradex, marking what it describes as the launch of the region's first fully integrated cross-border B2B digital trade platform. The announcement in Dubai was attended by partners including Mastercard, […]
By John Lee. UAE-based Dragon Oil has signed a series of strategic memoranda of understanding with key companies operating in Iraq's oil projects. The agreements include an MoU with China's Anton Oilfield Services, and another with Iraqi firm Nahdat Al-Bina for Contracting. According to the company, the memoranda open new opportunities to strengthen cooperation, support […]
