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From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi PM Adviser Denies US Plans to Halt Dollar Shipments Iraqi PM adviser Mazhar Mohammed Saleh denied reports that Washington plans to halt dollar shipments if armed groups fail to disarm by Sept. 30. […]
By John Lee. KAR Electrical Power Production Trading FZE (KEPPT), a sister company of Erbil-based KAR Group, has signed a 25-year contract with the North Oil Company (NOC) for the development and operation of the Ajeel oil field. According to the Ministry of Oil, the contract aims to increase gas production at the field from […]
By Nadim Kawach, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Deficit May Prompt Return to International Debt Market Iraq is considering a return to the international debt market to cope with a budget deficit swollen […]
By John Lee. A permanent tripartite Social Dialogue Forum has been established in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, bringing together the Kurdistan Regional Government, workers' organisations and employers' organisations to jointly address labour market challenges and shape policies affecting employment and workers' rights. The Forum was officially launched in Erbil on 1 September, with the […]
By John Lee. Steven H. Fagin has returned to Baghdad as Chargé d'Affaires of the United States Mission to Iraq. According to the US Embassy in Baghdad, Fagin previously served as US Ambassador to Yemen, and before that as Chargé d'Affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission in Baghdad, and as Consul General in Erbil. (Source: […]
By John Lee. Mercedes-Benz Iraq has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry to strengthen business ties and create new local opportunities. The signing was attended by Erbil's Governor, Omed Khoshnaw, along with government officials and traders. The MoU was signed by Mercedes-Benz Iraq's CEO, Bernhard Dolinek, and […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Euphrates Inflow to Iraq Quadruples from Last Year: Ministry of Water Resources Water flowing into Iraq from Syria through the Euphrates river has increased to nearly 680 cubic meters per second, more than four […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Housing Boom is Leaving its Aspirational Class Behind In Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, a young professional said she considers herself fortunate by earning some two million IQD (1,500 USD) a […]
By John Lee. SalamAir is to begin direct flights between Muscat and Erbil from 25th October. The Omani low-cost carrier says the route will offer affordable direct connections between the two cities. (Source: SalamAir)
By John Lee. A career guidance and counselling campaign has been launched for around 750 university students and jobseekers in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The initiative is being delivered by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, career development centres (CDCs), the Kurdistan Workers Unions Federation, […]
By Mohammed Al-Zubaidi, for Middle East Online. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Internet from the Sky: What Does Starlink Mean for Iraq? When someone connects to the internet in Baghdad, Basra or Erbil, it is natural to imagine that the […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Water Flow Doubles after Agreement with Turkey: Iraqi PM Advisor Upstream water flows to Iraq have increased significantly as a nearly two-year water agreement between Baghdad and Ankara entered the implementation phase, an advisor […]
