From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. New Qatari consulate highlights growing ties between Gulf Arabs, Iraqi Kurds Qatar has opened a consulate in Erbil, reflecting the growing relations between wealthy Gulf Arab states and Iraqi Kurdistan. The expansion of […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has said it is prioritising the resumption of oil production in Iraqi Kurdistan, and the export of oil through the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline (ITP), "in line with national interests". In a statement on Tuesday, the Ministry said it has invited the Kurdistan Ministry of Natural Resources and international […]
By John Lee. Qatar has opened a General Consulate in Erbil. At a ceremony to mark the occasion, KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said: "The opening of the Qatari General Consulate will significantly bolster our relations, particularly in trade, agriculture, culture, and higher education. "Qatar has valuable experience in investment, construction, energy, and industry. The […]
By John Lee. The Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) is joining My Account, the Kurdistan Region's "salary domiciliation program." A statement from the KRG said: "Following the instructions of Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, representatives from the Kurdistan Regional Government and My Account program held several meetings this week with representatives of the Trade Bank of […]
By Bahrooz Jaafar. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Fortifying Futures: Securing Energy Sovereignty through the Kurdistan Region's Khor Mor Gas Field Amidst global economic challenges, including concerns over energy and food security, oil operations in the Kurdistan Region face a […]
By Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Authorities in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq must immediately end their assault on press freedom The authorities of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I) must end their assault on the right to […]
By John Lee. A drone attack on Friday evening has killed four workers at Khor Mor gas field in Sulaymaniyah province. Press reports say the dead were Yemeni nationals. Electricity supplies have also been disrupted. A KRG statement said that initial information suggested the attacks come from "a nearby region within Iraq"; KRG Prime Minister […]
By John Lee. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) has just published details of its payments to governments for the year 2023: Introduction This report sets out details of the payments made to governments by Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd and its subsidiary undertakings ("Gulf Keystone") for the year ended 31 December 2023 as required under Disclosure and […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has hit back at the Iraqi federal government in the continuing row over the Region's oil exports. In a statement the KRG questioned the legitimacy of the Federal Supreme Court (FSC), and claimed again that contracts it signed with oil companies are valid. Full statement from KRG: […]
By Dr. Joel Ruet, for Diplomatic Courier. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Foreign investment undermined by corruption risks in Iraqi Kurdistan Iraqi Kurdistan was once seen as a beacon of promise in the troubled country, but things have changed in recent […]
Mahdi Khalil Amin, Director of Education in Bardarash [Dohuk], announced that the region has seen the construction of 13 new schools and renovations to 70 others over the past four years, totalling an investment of IQD 10.5 billion [$8 million]. These projects included not only building new schools but also adding classrooms to existing facilities. […]
From OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Has No Intention of Restarting Kurdish Oil Pipeline Baghdad is repairing the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline, which has not been operable for ten years and hopes to use it to export some 350,000 bpd to […]
