By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Sunday to assess summer electricity supply plans and the progress of oil sector projects. The Minister of Electricity outlined strategies to ensure stable power supply, including fuel station operations, while the Minister of Oil detailed fuel supply plans for power plants, including […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met with Branislav Žeželj, the Serbian Ambassador to Iraq, on Tuesday, to discuss bilateral relations and economic cooperation. During the meeting, the Prime Minister received an official invitation from the Serbian President to visit Belgrade, as well as an invitation for Iraq to participate in Expo 2027, […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Council of Ministers has authorised the Minister of Finance, or her delegate, to sign a loan agreement with the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to finance the Al-Hamza District Sewer Project in Al-Diwaniyah Province. This approval falls under Federal Budget Law No. 13 of 2023, covering fiscal years 2023-2025, for […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani concluded his visit to Al-Muthanna Governorate, during which he launched and inaugurated several key projects across energy, housing, healthcare, infrastructure, and industry. Key Announcements: Energy Sector: Launched construction of the Samawa Gas Power Plant (250 MW) as an investment project. Approved the establishment of a new […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani inaugurated the construction of 10,000 serviced residential plots in Nahrawan, Baghdad, as part of the government's broader housing initiative. The 2,500-donum project aims to provide integrated infrastructure, including water, electricity, roads, schools, and healthcare facilities. Al-Sudani emphasized the government's strategy of expanding towards urban outskirts to alleviate […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a special meeting on Monday to review progress on the third phase of the Al-Rasheed Street rehabilitation project. The session included the Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) and representatives from the Iraqi Private Banks League (IPBL), reflecting the government's commitment to restoring Baghdad's […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani chaired a special meeting on Thursday to review and follow up on the implementation of development projects in Al-Kadhimiya. The session assessed completed service projects and ongoing infrastructure developments, including the construction of 38 new school buildings and the rehabilitation of dozens of existing schools. Discussions covered […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved the conversion of the Qayyarah [Qayara] Gas Power Plant from simple-cycle to combined-cycle operation. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the State Company for Northern Electricity Production has been authorised to award the contract to 'ARGAN INT', following the completion of procedural requirements. […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired a meeting on Monday to oversee the progress of four major sewer projects in Abu Ghraib, Sabaa Al-Bour, Al-Wahda, and Al-Nahrawan, along with the Al-Rashidiya sewer project. The meeting included the Governor of Baghdad, senior officials, project managers, and contractor representatives. Al-Sudani reviewed project completion […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Council of Ministers has authorised the Ministry of Electricity to award and sign an EPC contract for the Dora [Doura] Thermal Power Plant project in Baghdad, valued at $480 million (excluding supervision and monitoring costs). As part of the agreement, the contractor will waive its claim to a sovereign payment […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani launched the execution phase of multiple school construction projects in five provinces via video conference on Sunday, as part of Phase One of the Eduba Project, implemented through the private sector under the Iraq Development Fund. The first phase includes school construction in: Sabaa Qusour, Baghdad […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has launched the Residential City Development Project in Nahrawan, Baghdad, covering 24,197 donums [approx 6,000 hectares, 15,000 acres], to provide serviced residential plots for Ministry of Defense personnel. The project is being managed by Dubai-based World Legend Contracting. During the ceremony, the Prime Minister also handed […]
