By John Lee. The Iraqi government has decided hold an "electronic national population census" in the last quarter of next year. The decision was taken at a meeting of the country's Higher Population Council, which was chaired by Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. (Source: Govt of Iraq)
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has hosted a very successful Tech Forum as part of its recent Spring Conference at London's Mansion House. The session was chaired by Ashley Goodall, Marketing Adviser to the IBBC. Speakers: Padraig O'Hannelly, Iraq Business News (IBN); Fahreem Ahmed, G42; Will Harborne, Diversifi Please click here to view the […]
U.S. Embassy Baghdad announces an online auction from June 26 to July 03, 2022. This is a routine auction to dispose of excess used property; U.S. Embassies all around the world routinely hold these types of auctions to dispose property that is no longer needed by the U.S. Government. The auction will be open to […]
On this World Day against Child Labour, ILO and UNICEF call for joint work among all stakeholders to create a protective and inclusive environment for children in Iraq On this World Day Against Child Labour, with the slogan "Universal Social Protection to End Child Labour", ILO and UNICEF are calling on stakeholders to work together […]
By Jennifer Gavito, Qubad Talabani, Bilal Wahab for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The KRG Turns Thirty: The Future of U.S.-Kurdish Relations in Iraq In the second of three discussions marking the thirty-year anniversary […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's smelters: Workers risk their health for gold and silver Decades of instability and corruption in Iraq have led to high unemployment. That is forcing some people to resort to dangerous work to […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Tension simmers on Iraqi street as food prices rise Already faced with chronic issues such as persistently high unemployment and a lack of access to basic services, Iraqis are now hit by skyrocketing […]
Italy supports UNESCO Iraq to improve access to quality and inclusive education with gender equality for out of school children UNESCO Iraq welcomes a new generous contribution from the Directorate General for Development Cooperation of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). During the visit […]
Genel Energy has announced that after discussions with the Board following the recent AGM, at which Bill Higgs did not receive the required 50% majority of votes in favour of re-election as a Director, he has agreed to step down as CEO of the Company with immediate effect. Dr Higgs will take up a role […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 9th June 2022). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD985 (+6.4%) / $861 (+6.4%) (weekly change) (+7.3% and +6.9% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
ITC launches partnerships with major agri-food companies in Iraq New partnerships to connect Iraqi agri-food companies with local producers have now been launched in the country with support from the European Union. The Strengthening the Agriculture and Agri-food Value Chain and Improving Trade Policy (SAAVI) project signed partnership agreements with major enterprises in the agri-business […]
By John Lee. Rotana has opened a new 5-star hotel in Iraqi Kurdistan. According to a press release, the Slemani Rotana features 240 spacious rooms and suites with a convenient location on Salim Street in the center of Sulaymaniyah. Facilities include a state-of-the-art gym, a spa, a piano bar, and a variety of restaurants. The […]
