U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq on Sunday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported on Monday. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack, bomber, fighter […]
The US Dept of Defense has announced that Oshkosh Defense has been awarded two new contracts relating to Iraq: a $17,080,930 firm-fixed-price, multi-year foreign military sales contract (Oman, Jordan, Iraq) for 54 635NL trailers, spare parts, and manuals. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received. Work will be performed in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 22nd Sept 2016). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQ760 (+2.5%) / $759 (+2.5%) (weekly change) (-30.3% and -33.8% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: Shelter Cluster Technical Coordinator and National Co-Chair, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Head of Support, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Senior Coordination Advisor, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) International Consultant - Simplification of Work Systems and Procedures, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Political Affairs Officer, […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised several new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: Protection Officer, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Protection Assistant, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Camp Manager, Danish Refugee Council (DRC) DMU Coordinator (Data Management Unit), International Organization for Migration (IOM) Reporting and Communication officer, United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) M&E Coordinator, […]
U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria and Iraq on Saturday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported on Sunday. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria Attack, bomber, fighter […]
By John Lee. Major oil companies including BP, Shell and Lukoil are reported to be cutting investment in Iraq. “You’re going through difficult months,” said Ariel Flores, general manager of the BP-led Rumaila Operating Organization (ROO) told the Wall Street Journal. “You slow down and you make decisions to pause efforts.” Rumaila oil field now […]
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Political conflicts, war with extremists and millions of displaced: All these threaten to see Iraq’s next elections postponed, despite the fact that many say they will be the country’s most […]
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Iraqis Making Freelance Bomb Disposal Into A Lucrative New Business Locals are struggling to get rid of the explosive booby-traps the Islamic State left as they withdrew from Ramadi. […]
By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The University of Kufa (pictured) declared on its website Sept. 6 that it ranked 701st among the world’s best universities, according to QS World University Rankings. This is […]
The coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has the momentum to end the terror group’s hold in Iraq and Syria, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the Senate Armed Services Committee today. Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford also told the panel that he is worried about the joint […]
By John Lee. Oil Minister Jabar Ali al-Luaibi (Allibi) said on Thursday that while Iraq will support a production ceiling next week at an informal meeting of oil producers in Algeria, it aims to defend its share of output of between 4.75 million and 5 million barrels of oil per day. Producers are expected to […]
