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From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Suicide bombers killed four people in attacks on Kurdish security forces and a Kurdish political office in north Iraq on Wednesday, while seven more people including a gunman died in other unrest, officials said: […]
By John Lee. A delegation from Erbil has visited the city of Brasov in Romania. Led by Deputy Governor Tahir Abdullah, the business group discussed the establishment of direct transport links from Erbil to Bucharest, and the provision of visas at the Romanian consulate in Erbil. Furthermore they addressed the issues of tourism and the participation […]
By John Lee. Dana Gas has reportedly denied speculation that is about to spin off its assets in Iraqi Kurdistan. Shares in the Abu Dhabi-based energy firm had risen on the rumours, but a spokesman said: "There is absolutely no basis to rumors of spinning off or selling Kurdistan or any other assets, and the […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. On Wednesday Kurdish rebels say they'll start pulling their fighters out of Turkey into Iraq as part of a peace plan with the Turkish government. The Kurdistan Workers Party, PKK, was founded in […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The number of people fleeing the conflict in Syria continues to rise. Iraq's central government has closed its borders to most refugees but the Kurdish region has welcomed 90 percent of those seeking […]
DNO International has announced first quarter 2013 net profit of NOK 169 million on operating revenue of NOK 581 million, but the company's shares fell by more than 1 percent. During the quarter, operational cash flow of NOK 547 million exceeded capital spending of NOK 368 million and contributed to an increase in the Company's […]
The Head of Iraqi Task Force at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Massimo Bellelli, visited Kurdistan on Sunday to brief KRG officials about current and future projects. Italy currently has an Embassy Consular Office in Erbil headed by Dr Simone De Santi. Speaking about Italy’s commitment and engagement, Mr Bellelli discussed several projects […]
In a personal message to the Kurdistan Region President, Mr. Masud Barzani, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq (SRSG), Mr. Martin Kobler (pictured), welcomed Kurdistan Region ministers resuming, as of today, their participation in the Cabinet’s sessions, as well as the return of the Kurdistan Region members of parliament to the […]
The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Head of Foreign Relations last week in Stockholm re-inaugurated the KRG Representation and had follow-up discussions with the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Members of Parliament. At the inauguration ceremony Minister Falah Mustafa Bakir was joined by several officials from Sweden’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Deputy Head of the […]
DNO International has released its Annual Statement of Reserves setting total remaining proved and probable (2P/P50) reserves at 520.3 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) on a company working interest (CWI) basis as at yearend 2012. The comparable figures for yearend 2011, yearend 2010 and yearend 2009 were 371.9 MMboe, 194.2 MMboe and 149.4 MMboe, […]
By Hiwa Barznjy. 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. Elections will held in Iraqi Kurdistan in September. And despite the fact that local laws say he can’t, the current president may run for the job […]
British Consul General Mr. Hugh Evans with the Speaker of Kurdistan Parliament in a ceremony handed participation certificates to 32 MPs and 4 Parliament Advisors. The certificates were for a training course on media relations covering areas such as ‘how to speak to the press’ and ‘how to do effective public speaking’. The speaker Dr. […]
