By John Lee. The Basrah Gas Company (BGC) and Shamara Holding have reportedly signed a contract under which Shamara will supply electricity to the Basra Natural Gas plant. According to The National, the contract will enable the plant to process by-product gas that would other wise be flared from the Rumaila, Zubair and West Qurna-1 […]
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the following investment opportunities: Sponge iron factory in Basra – State Company for Iron and Steel (SCIS) (Source: National Investment Commission) (Picture: Business opportunity word cloud, from ibreakstock/Shutterstock)
University College London (UCL)'s Research Grants Scheme has re-opened to applications. This final round of funding will offer funding of up to £30,000 for successful projects. Deadline 23:59 15 November 2019 The awards These awards support interdisciplinary research on themes relating to one or more of the Nahrein Network's five aims. The final call, with […]
By John Lee. Fifty-one Jordanian companies are expected to take part in the Baghdad International Fair in November. According to the Jordan Times, the Jordan Chamber of Industry (JCI) is aiming to build on the agreements signed between Jordan and Iraq, especially those signed during Prime Minister Omar Razzaz' recent visit to Baghdad. It adds […]
By John Lee. The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) has announced Calls for Proposals from individual consultants: Professional interpreters and translators in TVET context Technical and Vocational Education (TVET) Expert for TVET Reform Project (Source: UNAMI)
By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced final oil exports for July of 110,548,767 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.556 million barrels per day (bpd), up from the 3.520 million bpd exported in June. These exports from the oilfields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 106,500,015 barrels, while exports […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Finance has reportedly approved the expenditure of $60 million for rehabilitation of Kufa Cement Plant in Najaf. More here. (Source: Thompson Reuters Projects News)
By John Lee. Al-Fanar Media has published a report entitled "Corruption Sidetracks Projects Intended to Make Baghdad a ‘Capital of Arab Culture”". The article was first published in Arabic on the pan-Arab news site Daraj, with support from Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ). Click here to read the full report in English. (Source: Al-Fanar […]
By John Lee. Authorities in Baghdad are implementing a series of measures to improve passenger access to Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). The measures include the widening of the main road to the airport, the removal of a number of security barriers and allowing vehicles to reach the departure terminals to drop off passengers. These measures […]
By John Lee. British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace met with his Iraqi counterpart, His Excellency Najah al-Shammari, signing a Memorandum of Understanding. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: "The work our personnel are doing in Iraq to help them combat the scourge of terrorism is absolutely vital. Not only are we making a valued international partner […]
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