UNICEF partners with the Republic of Korea to provide water and sanitation services for the most vulnerable children in Iraq Approximately 3 million children and young people across Iraq need humanitarian support as they try to recover from years of conflict and violence. The Republic of Korea has partnered with UNICEF and contributed US$1 million […]
By Shelly Kittleson for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Falcon Intelligence Cell wants to root out corruption "Terrorism generates corruption and corruption generates terrorism," stressed Abu Ali al-Basri in his soft-spoken but acutely focused voice. Basri leads Iraq's elite […]
The Japanese Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Hashimoto Naofumi (pictured), and Representative of UNESCO to Iraq, Mr. Paolo Fontani, on Tuesday 3rd of March 2020 signed an agreement in Baghdad in support of the project to support job creation for youth in Mosul. The project aims to foster sustainable job creation for youth supporting the return […]
By Hassan Ali Ahmed for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The post of prime minister in Iraq is proving to be a tough gig. Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi, who was designated to become prime minister with the support of pro-Iranian forces in Iraq, […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, CIO of Asia Frontier Capital (AFC) Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. By February's end the market, as measured by the Rabee Securities RSISX USD Index (RSISUSD), was down -3.7%. The month saw a continuation of the […]
By Padraig O'Hannelly. Former IBN Expert Blogger Madeleine White has just published a new work of fiction, inspired in part by her experiences in Iraq. Set at the end of our world, "Mother of Floods" immerses the reader in a brave new world of 24/7, self-sustaining algorithms, showing how individual choices can lead to powerful […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 5th March 2020). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD610 (+1.7%) / $654 (+1.7%) (weekly change) (-7.4% and -6.7% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
By Padraig O'Hannelly. We are proud to announce that IBN Expert Blogger Ahmed Mousa Jiyad has just published a new book. "Governing Modalities of the Extractive Industry in Iraq, Resource-Revenue Management Issues" is structured to address and analyze four broad topics, review development of related issues and answer some seventeen main questions and many others […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the following investment opportunities: Production of Gas Masks, State Company for Military Industries Technology Transfer for manufacturing artillery rockets, State Company for Military Industries Body Building Factory, State Company for Automotive and Equipment Industry After-sales services workshop, State Company for Automotive and Equipment Industry Production […]
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Iraqi counterpart, Mohamed Ali al-Hakim, stressed the need for joint measures to combat the new coronavirus, known as COVID-19. In a telephone conversation on Monday night, Zarif and Hakim exchanged views about a host of topics, including the latest developments in the region as well as ways […]
By Shelly Kittleson for Al-Monitor. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In the months since massive anti-government protests began across Shiite-dominant southern and central Iraq in October, Iraqi politicians have been meeting in small groups in the capital late into the night, […]
By John Lee. Applications are open for Re:Coded's Mosul Bootcamp, which starts on 4th April. Everyone between 18-35 can apply for a full scholarship, which is taught in English and is free for those who are accepted. Check the application form for more information or reach out to us via email at [email protected]. The application […]
