By John Lee. The Prime Minister, Mr. Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani, met on Sunday with a number of businessmen, investors and entrepreneurs in the private sector. During the meeting, they discussed the national economic situation, the prospects for the work of the private sector and its contribution to expanding job opportunities and development, and important obstacles […]
By John Lee. The head of Iraq's Commission of Integrity has resigned. Judge Alaa Jawad Al-Saadi (pictured) submitted his resignation to Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, on Sunday. The Prime Minister confirmed that he had accepted the resignation, praising Al-Saadi's efforts at the Commission. In a statement, Al-Saadi said he was, "unable to continue in […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): As Iraq returns to the international stage with record oil revenues, stability, and a new Government, the IBBC extended its Autumn Dubai conference over three days to accommodate a record number of attendees and speakers. While energy is fundamental to Iraq, the conference branched out to encompass other […]
Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group and Iraq's International Development Bank (IDB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to review opportunities for ports and logistics projects that could enhance trade flows between the UAE and Iraq. The agreement was signed by Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Managing Director and Group CEO of AD Ports Group, and […]
By John Lee. The CEO of Iran's National Gas Company has announced that negotiations have started regarding the continuation of gas supply to Iraq. According to Shana's report, quoting Majid Chegani, as saying that the first export contract to Baghdad will expire next year, and that the Iraqi side is applying for the extension of […]
By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi prime minister to head Intelligence Service New Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani removed Raid Jouhi from the head of the Iraqi Intelligence Service, deciding to head […]
IBBC and GEMS host Iraq education conference in Dubai and resolve to focus on important outcomes On the eve of Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC)'s Dubai Iraq conference, GEMS and IBBC together hosted and convened an important education conference bringing together key Government of Iraq and KRG ministerial representatives, UK universities, IBBC members and Skills […]
Burn and Reconstructive Surgery Hospital in Sulaymaniyah completes the second phase of its renovation and expansion project The World Health Organization (WHO), in coordination with the Sulaymaniyah Directorate of Health, inaugurated the Burn and Reconstructive Surgery Hospital in the city of Sulaymaniyah in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq after the completion of the second phase […]
Orderii, a cross-border e-commerce platform closed a 6-figure pre-seed round in October 2022. The platform provides logistics services for sought-after goods only available on foreign sites. Founder and CEO of Orderii, Shakir Ayad Al Jammas (pictured below), commented: "We have been serving the Iraqi customer for several years now, enabling them to purchase products from […]
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken (pictured) spoke [on Thursday] with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to congratulate him on the October 27 formation of an Iraqi government. The Secretary conveyed that the United States is eager to work with the government and people of Iraq to improve respect for human rights, increase economic […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister has reportedly told a press conference that his government intends to increase the value of the Iraqi dinar (IQD) against the US dollar. Kurdistan24 quotes Mohammed Shia al-Sudani as saying that the interests of the needy were not taken into consideration when the currency was devalued by approximately 20 […]
By Dr Renad Mansour and Dr Benedict Robin-D'Cruz, for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Sadrist movement in Iraq The populist Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who led the Shia Islamist Sadrist bloc to a shock victory in the October […]
