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By John Lee. The Prime Minister Dr. Haider Al-Abadi chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Committee on Energy (pictured) on Monday. The meeting discussed the status of power supply and the importance of working to improve it, including a proposed project for 400 KV electric transmission lines on deferred payment basis; a program of maintenance, […]
Veolia Water Technologies has been selected by HDGSK Joint Venture to supply a Zero Liquid Discharge Evaporator and Crystallizer for the Karbala Refinery Project in Iraq. Veolia will engineer, procure and deliver a Zero Liquid Discharge system based on its proven HPD® Brine Evaporator and Brine Crystallizer technologies for calcium sulfate seeded slurry processes. Iraq's […]
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. Less Corruption, Less Money: In Iraq, Religious Construction Faster, More Efficient Than Government Projects Tourists coming to visit Karbala and Najaf can stop at one of the “visitor cities” built […]
By John Lee. A meeting of the Iraqi cabinet on Tuesday authorised the Minister of Industry and Minerals to negotiate with the French company Lafarge concerning investment in the Karbala cement plant (pictured). The Minister will put the results of the negotiation to the Prime Minister for approval. (Source: Office of the Prime Minister)
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. A Trench, Closed Roads and Students Sent to Military Camps: Karbala Authorities Obsess About the Terrorists Next Door In mid-May the extremist group known as the Islamic State managed to […]
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. An Officer but No Gentleman: Fraudsters Promise Army Jobs in Karbala Criminals in Karbala are exploiting the security crisis and expectations about military corruption by promising young men a job […]
By John Lee. Abu Dhabi’s Bloom Holdings is reportedly planning to build a new town outside Karbala. The project, which will take 10 years to complete, involves the construction of 40,000 villas, along with hospitality and educational components, according to Khaleej Times. Sameh Muhtadi (pictured), CEO of Bloom Holdings, told the newspaper: “We have received […]
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. Iraq's Canning Can't: Too Much Competition For What Was Once Karbala's Biggest Business Once canning foods and juices was one of the biggest businesses in Karbala. Today, under pressure from […]
By John Lee. Fund has reportedly been agreed for the new Imam Hussein Airport in Karbala. Emirates 24|7 cites local sources as saying that international firms will soon be invited to bid for the project. Land has already been allocated for the project, which Zuhair Abu Dakkah, a member of Karbala’s governing council, described as […]
By John Lee. Karbala [Kerbala] governorate is reportedly planning to build an industrial city to attract local and foreign capital into the manufacturing sector. The province's deputy governor, Jassim Al-Fatlawi, has said that an agreement has been signed with the Ministry of Industry to create the infrastructure. Karbala’s government is to allocate the land for […]
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 […]
