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By John Lee. WEE Pros GmbH (Water, Energy, Environment Professionals) has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for "Capacity Building for Professional Services of Beneficiaries, NGOs & Private Sector staff and the Public Sector staff members in Anbar." The contract is valued at $95,000. The company describes itself as […]
By John Lee. Jordan's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has said that a number of tankers carrying crude oil from Iraq to Jordan have returned before entering Jordan due to protests at the Terbil [Trebel] border crossing. It said this decision was made to ensure the safety of drivers and the tankers. It added […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity has announced the successful completion of the electricity connection with Jordan, adding that imports from Jordan will start in the coming days. Ziad Ali Fadel also confirmed that the electricity connection contracts with neighboring countries are progressing as planned. He clarified that the Gulf-Saudi connection is also progressing […]
By John Lee. OFFTEC Iraq, a subsidiary of Jordanian-based OFFTEC Holding Group PLC (OHG), has recently established a special division for lighting solutions at its Baghdad and Erbil branches, in cooperation with WATCO, an OHG subsidiary specialized in lighting solutions. According to a statement from the company, this move aligns with OHG's new business strategy […]
By John Lee. Iraq has reportedly increased its supply of crude oil to Jordan from 10,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 15,000 bpd. Jordan's state-run Petra News Agency cites the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources as saying that the increase took effect from the start of August. The oil will be supplied to the […]
By Yerevan Saeed for the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq and Egypt Boost Diplomacy, but GCC Remains the Linchpin Increasing diplomatic engagements between Iraq and Egypt are helping to advance a more ambitious […]
By John Lee. An Iraqi delegation visited the Ministry of Water and Irrigation in Jordan on Sunday to gain insights into the country's water and sanitation management practices and explore opportunities for joint cooperation. According to a report from the state-run Petra News Agency, Rami Abu Rawaq, Acting Secretary General of the Water Authority of […]
By John Lee. The Health Minister of Jordan, Firas Hawari, and the President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, have emphasized the importance of strengthening health cooperation between Jordan and the Kurdistan region. During their meeting in Erbil, they discussed enhancing ties, leveraging Jordan's expertise, and providing support in health to the Kurdistan […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has reportedly postponed the launch of the Basra-Aqaba Oil Pipeline (BAOP) project due to "threats from Iran-backed Shia militias" in Iraq. Assorted players in the area object to the idea that the oil may be used by Israel. According to The New Arab, other concerns include […]
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani and Jordanian Interior Minister Mazen Faraya reached an agreement on Sunday to strengthen bilateral security cooperation, with a particular focus on combatting drug-related issues. During their meeting in Baghdad, the leaders discussed methods to enhance relations, facilitate travel between the two nations, combat terrorism, and address drug trafficking, as […]
By John Lee. The Jordanian Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions (AQACHEI) and the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research have reportedly signed a cooperation agreement to accredit medical colleges in Iraq. According to Petra News Agency, the agreement was signed by the Chairman of the Commission, Thafer Assaraira, and […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul-Ghani, received Jordan's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Ali Hamid Al-Kharabsheh, and his accompanying delegation on Thursday. During the meeting, they agreed to renew the contract for Iraq to export 10,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil to Jordan, starting this month. Iraq's oil […]
