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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kerbala Governorate in Central Iraq to enhance cooperation on migration management and emergency response activities. IOM Iraq Chief of Mission Thomas Lothar Weiss, and the Governor of Kerbala, Aqeel Omran Al-Turahi, signed the MoU in a ceremony at the governorate administrative […]
The humanitarian situation of Iraqis recently displaced to the southern governorates of Najaf, Kerbala and Babel is reaching critical levels, according to an assessment by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). WFP assists 50,000 displaced families in Basrah, Thi Qar, Qadissiya, Missan, Wassit, Muthanna, Najaf, Kerbala, and Babel. “Despite the dangers and challenges posed […]
By John Lee. A new civilian airport in Karbala province has been approved, according to a report from Alsumaria News. The Imam Hussein Airport project is to be funded by the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine Authority. It will be constructed in three phases and will have a capacity of 15-20 million passengers a year. It […]
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Shiite Muslims are flocking to the Imam al-Hussein shrine in Karbala in preparation for the Arbaeen religious festival marking the 40th day after Ashura which commemorates the seventh century killing of Prophet Mohammed's grandson:
By John Lee. On a recent visit to the holy city of Karbala, Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi described the existence of "ghost" soldiers as a crime on two fronts - the theft of public money and the breach in security which led to the murders of innocent people. He described the efforts of the Ministry of […]
PM Abadi’s political manoeuvres continued to lead to a number of dismissals within key ministries. On 01 December, the Prime Minister retired 24 senior Interior Ministry officials as part of government restructuring. This decision comes as central authorities uncovered an estimated 50,000 ‘ghost soldiers’ on the military payroll, prompting the government to take steps towards […]
The University of Arkansas in the United States, and the University of Kerbala in Kerbala, Iraq, have established a formal agreement of cooperation that is intended to further the academic objectives of each institution. Moneer Habeeb Tolehphih, chancellor at the University of Kerbala, signed the agreement during a visit to the University of Arkansas and […]
By John Lee. The provincial councils of Karbala [Karbala] and Najaf have agreed to connect the two cities by rail. According to a report from Aswat Al Iraq, it is expected that Chinese or South Korean companies will implement the project. The intention is to facilitate the transport between the two holy cities, particularly during […]
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Extremists And Errant Cleric Wrecking Karbala’s Tourism-Based Economy The southern Iraqi city of Karbala makes a lot of its money from religious tourism; it is the site of some of […]
By John Lee. Bloom Properties, the Dubai based multi sector subsidiary of National Holding, has won a major housing development in the Karbala governorate after signing an agreement with the provincial governor Amal al Deen al Hir and the Iraqi National Investment Commission. The 40,000 housing unit development will be constructed in phases over eight […]
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. E-Waste Comes to Karbala: Old Phones and Computers Threaten Public Health In the relatively prosperous city of Karbala, locals are used to buying cheap mobile phones, then simply throwing them out […]
This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What’s in a Name: Religious Business Names being Swapped for Exotic English in Karbala In the Iraqi city of Karbala, a centre of religious tourism and learning, most retailers use religious […]
