By John Lee. Iraqi President Dr. Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid received the Italian Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Maurizio Greganti, accompanied by Italian Member of Parliament Mr. Mauro del Barba, at Baghdad Palace on Monday. At the outset, President Rashid praised the strong relations between Iraq and Italy in various political, economic, cultural, and environmental fields, […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Ambassador to China announces major educational, trade initiatives Passenger numbers at Erbil International Airport (EIA) increased by 23 percent in 2023, according to Director Ahmed Hoshyar. Click here to read the full article.
By John Lee. A new study has provided a comprehensive Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) classification for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq based on remote sensing data. The study area covered a total area of 46465.1 km2. The results of the study show that the dominant LULC classes in Kurdistan Region are: grassland (13354,%28.7 […]
By Yomna Elshamy, for The Fish Site. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Insights into Iraqi aquaculture Despite the turbulent events that Iraq has witnessed over the past decades, there is still some hope for the country's tiny aquaculture sector, according to […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq to incorporate AI in education system: Advisor The Iraqi government is planning to incorporate artificial intelligence skills in the education system, and is set to open three AI clubs in the country to […]
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq and the United States Agency for International […]
By John Lee. USAID has issued a Complex Emergency Fact Sheet, as at 3rd June 2024. Situation at a Glance 2.5 MILLION People in Need of Humanitarian Assistance (WFP - March 2024) 140,184 Number of IDPs in Central and Southern Iraq Due to ClimateRelated Factors Since 2019 (IOM - May 2024) 1.1 MILLION Estimated Number […]
By Kamaran Palani for the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism (ICCT). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Low Likelihood of ISIS Resurgence in Iraq ISIS was militarily defeated and lost territorial control in Iraq over six years ago. Since then, the group […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. New Qatari consulate highlights growing ties between Gulf Arabs, Iraqi Kurds Qatar has opened a consulate in Erbil, reflecting the growing relations between wealthy Gulf Arab states and Iraqi Kurdistan. The expansion of […]
From Action Contre la Faim (ACF). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Farmers in southern Iraq hit by water crisis Situated at the crossroads of Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, Basra is surrounded by salt-stained desert plains and the flares of oil […]
From Human Rights Watch (HRW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Employment Rights for People with Disabilities Iraq is failing to implement its national laws ensuring employment rights for people with disabilities, leaving job quotas for Iraqis with disabilities unfilled and […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How reporting on violence against women in Iraqi Kurdistan is getting tougher Iraqi Kurdistan has a reputation for having a better record on women's rights than its neighbors. Still, violence against women and […]
