From the Iraqi Children Foundation (ICF). Dear ICF friends, Our annual "In Their Shoes" 5K race weekend in Washington DC draws dignitaries, diplomats, veterans and business-people, families, and the media. This year we are doing things a little differently, and you can join us online for our first INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL EVENT. Run, walk, bike or swim to help us meet […]
DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, today announced that the USD 110 million Peshkabir Gas Capture and Injection Project in its Tawke license in the Kurdistan region of Iraq is onstream and has reached the one billion cubic feet of gas injection milestone. The project is expected to reduce annual emissions from the […]
By Antonino Occhiuto, for the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What Can Iraq Gain from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia At first glance, managing and developing ties with Iraq's neighbours seems to be only one […]
By John Lee. Genel Energy has engaged Pareto Securities to organise a roadshow with international credit investors. The Company may, subject to market conditions and acceptable terms on the new issue, raise a new five-year bond of up to $300 million to replace the Company's existing bond maturing in December 2022. Genel had cash in […]
By Shelly Kittleson, for the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Future of International Security Assistance in Iraq Almost three years after Iraq declared victory against the so-called Islamic State (IS), whether and to […]
By Christophe Michels, Managing Director of the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC). Engineer Rasmi Al Jabri passed away suddenly yesterday on a walk outside his home in Erbil. He will be missed by his family, his tribe and his many friends, colleagues and admirers. Rasmi was born 1939 in the city of Qurnah in Southern Iraq, where […]
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Denmark will open embassy to Iraq in Baghdad this year Denmark will open an embassy in Baghdad this fall. The move comes as the NATO member prepares to assume command of […]
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi prime minister forbids state bodies from classifying Iraqis by sect Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi ordered state institutions to stop classifying Iraqis by religious sect following a social media outcry […]
After an intense collaboration between Al-Burhan Airways and Al-Burhan BIAP Hotel, a fruitful result has finally been obtained by the establishment of the first licensed Heliport in Iraq (Heliport #001). An opening Ceremony took place on the 10 of Sep, which was attended by the ICAA Director General, BIAP Airport Director, GCANS General Manager and […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 10th Sept 2020). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD648 (+0.6%) / $679 (+0.6%) (weekly change) (-1.6% and -3.2% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
By Hayder Al Shakeri, for the Italian Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Al-Kadhimi Government and the Future of Iraq's Protests In October 2019, Iraqi youth took to the streets en masse to protest against […]
By Kakalaw Abdulla and Dler Abdulla, for Middle East Eye. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Kurdistan faces water 'catastrophe' as Iran cuts off rivers Iraqi Kurdistan has suffered its fair share of water crises over the decades, but experts […]
