By John Lee. New-York-based ConsenSys has confirmed its support for Re:Coded Iraq. Re:Coded is a humanitarian innovation non-profit organization. Founded in 2017, Re:Coded is working relentlessly to train the youth of the MENA region in coding and entrepreneurship. Apart from the training part, Re:Coded also offers mentorship, employment and freelancing opportunities to the youth in […]
Toyota Iraq, UNDP and Oxfam support technical training for sustainable livelihoods Celebrating the graduation of 16 IDP's in automotive mastery Toyota Iraq, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Oxfam celebrated the graduation of 16 young trainees from the Toyota Technical Development Program Training. This group is the 5th batch of internal displaced people (IDPs) who […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Adil Abd Al-Mahdi received Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi on Wednesday in Baghdad. During the meeting they discussed strengthening the relations between the two countries and the opening of air routes, facilitating entering visas, as well as their joint role in maintaining security and stability in the region. The […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 13th June 2019). Please click here to download a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. The RSISX index ended the week at IQD657 (-1.5%) / $706 (-1.7%) (weekly change) (-0.4% and -0.5% YTD change, respectively). The number of week traded […]
By John Lee. The United States has imposed sanctions on an Iraqi company, South Wealth Resources Company (SWRC), which it is says is an Iraq-based affiliate of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The full text of the Treasury Department's statement is shown below: Today [Wednesday 13th June], the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office […]
The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, has tasked Masrour Barzani, as Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government, to form the ninth ministerial cabinet, in the presence of the Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament Ms. Vala Farid and the Head of the Judicial Council of the Kurdistan Region Judge Bangin Qasim. It was […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraq: International Expert on Communication and Report Preparation, UNDP - United Nations Development Programme Programme Management Officer (Operations), UNAMI - United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq WASH Officer, UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund UDOC/CM Project Manager, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Camp Management Programme […]
By John Lee. The United Nations has advertised new positions in Iraqi Kurdistan: German Language Migrant Service Assistant, IOM - International Organization for Migration Country Representative, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Program Quality Coordinator, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Program Coordinator for Iraq, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Human Resources Analyst, UNDP - United Nations […]
By Padraig O’Hannelly. Insurance is a complicated business, and as economies develop they demand more of it. This brings challenges, such as how to assess claims when the skills are not readily available locally, how to satisfy reinsurers that risks have been correctly priced and losses properly assessed, and how to develop lower-premium business without […]
By John Lee. Ride-hailing service Careem has reportedly started operations in Basra. According to The National, the company, which currently operates in Baghdad and Najaf, also has a pilot project in Erbil. Careem entered the Iraqi market in January 2018, and was bought by Uber for $3.1 billion in March 2019. (Source: The National)
From the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Small projects bring life back to the streets in Mosul Various small and medium businesses in the Old City of Mosul are supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross as life gradually returns to the streets and people resume their lives. Some business owners […]
By John Lee. Iraq is reportedly still holding discussions over the possible import of wheat from Russia. Deputy trade minister Haitham Jameel Ismail al-Khshali told Reuters that a group of experts is looking into the issue, but it could be months before they reach a decision. (Source: Reuters)
