By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil exports for May: Total exports of crude oil in May: 102,463,387 barrels Revenues from May's crude oil exports: $7.325 billion Oil fields in central and southern Iraq accounted for 102,206,413 barrels of May's crude oil exports. Exports from Kirkuk through the port of Ceyhan […]
By Sardar Aziz for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How China dominated Iraq's solar energy market As Iraq continues to struggle to provide electricity to its people, cheap Chinese technology is helping the country, as well as the […]
By John Lee. Al-Amar Al-Hadeth for General Constructional Contracting has won a new contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), for the rehabilitation of 197 Selected Housing Units in Anbar Governorate. The contract is valued at $1,350,835. (Source: UNGM)
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Umm Qasr, recently welcomed the first direct freight service between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iraq. Operated by DP World, the service connects Jebel Ali in Dubai with Umm Qasr and potentially all of Iraq with what a press […]
By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How Iraq's new budget affects oil arrangement with Kurdistan region The success of Iraq's largest-ever budget is partially dependent on oil prices, and follows the federal government asserting more […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Emir's second visit in two years highlights rising Qatari role in Iraq Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has met with top officials in Baghdad in his second visit to Iraq […]
From Tasnim, under Creative Commons licence. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A spokesperson for the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity said Iran has expressed its readiness to increase the volume of gas exports to the Arab country. Ahmad Musa al-Ebadi said on […]
Emergency Response Mission for Foot and Mouth Disease in Iraq A joint meeting was held between the Ministry of Agriculture represented by the Technical Undersecretary of the Minister and the Veterinary Department, with the participation of FAO experts (Emergency Management Centre for Animal Health EMC) in collaboration with EuFMD, and the FAO / Iraq Office, […]
From Tasnim, under Creative Commons licence. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Blaming Turkey as the main culprit for the shortage of water in Iraq, the Arab country's minister of water resources said Iraq is seeking joint projects with Iran, including construction […]
By John Lee. Eemar Sinjar Company for General Contracts Ltd. has won a new contract with the United Nations Secretariat for the construction of a Potable Water Network in Al Naser and Weranshar. The contract is valued at $80,000. (Source: UNGM)
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Will Iran-Iraq rail ambitions turn into reality? After repeated delays, Iran and Iraq in April agreed to relaunch efforts to connect the Iranian border town of Shalamcheh with the southern Iraqi […]
By John Lee. Further details have been announced regarding Qatar's major investment in Iraq. Estithmar Holding Q.P.S.C. has said in a statement that it has signed three MoUs with Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) with a total value of 7 billion US dollars to develop new modern comprehensive cities, 5 stars hotels and also manage […]
