Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 14th September 2023). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. RSISX Index Change RSISX Index Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) RSISX IQD Index 1,341.8 1.6% 47.4% RSISX USD Index 1,319.4 […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani met with Elizabeth Rosenberg, Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury, and her accompanying delegation on Wednesday. The discussion centered on cooperation between Iraq's financial institutions and the US Treasury, focusing on government actions to implement financial and banking reforms to combat corruption. Prime Minister Al-Sudani emphasized […]
The tenth session of the UAE-Iraq Joint Committee was held on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, co-chaired by His Excellency Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, UAE Minister of State, and His Excellency Dr. Fuad Hussein, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq. The Committee meetings included […]
By John Lee. The third session of the Iraqi-Armenian Joint Committee for Economic, Trade, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation concluded on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Iraq's Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Abbas Jabr Al-Maliki, led the Iraqi delegation, while Armenia was represented by the Minister of Economy, Fahan Kevorkian. During the closing ceremony, both sides signed the […]
By John Lee. On Wednesday, Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani received a delegation from the French company TotalEnergies. The delegation included Mr. Laurent Vivier, the Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa; Mr. Julien Pouget, the Middle East Director for Exploration and Renewable Energy; and Ms. Dunia Al-Jalbi, the Director of TotalEnergies' Iraq […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani met with Peter Gibson, the CEO of American energy company Steller Energy on Wednesday. They discussed the company's electricity projects and the government's commitment to expanding combined-cycle power projects, a key priority in their service and development program. Prime Minister Al-Sudani emphasized the government's approach of […]
By John Lee. KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani welcomed a delegation from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) headed by Mr. Khawaja Aftab Ahmed, IFC's Regional Director for the Middle East, on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two parties discussed ways to enhance cooperation and expand joint projects between the KRG and the IFC, a member […]
By John Lee. Saudi Arabian companies are said to be committed to supporting the housing sector in Iraq. The Saudi ambassador to Baghdad, Abdulaziz Al-Shammari (pictured), told the state-owned Iraqi News Agency (INA) on Wednesday that Saudi companies will expand into Iraq with a view to building more housing. He was speaking after attending a […]
Increasing the security of the trade supply chain at Baghdad International Airport On 10 September 2023, Iraq took a significant stride in bolstering trade supply chain security - concurrently targeting high-risk air cargo while facilitating the smooth flow of legitimate trade. In pursuit of this crucial objective, Iraqi authorities have joined forces with the United […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Deputy Minister of Oil for Gas has emphasized the importance of expediting the implementation of the Nebras [Nibras] Petrochemical Project. During a meeting held at the Ministry of Oil's headquarters, discussions revolved around reviewing the preliminary report by a global consultant regarding the project's components, economic feasibility study, and the necessary […]
By John Lee. From September 11 to 13, 2023, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg is visiting Iraq. In the capital, Baghdad, he has scheduled meetings with President Abdul Latif Rashid, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. The primary focus of discussions with Iraqi government officials is combating illegal migration. Additionally, talks […]
KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received a delegation from Saudi Arabia on Monday, headed by Dr. Saad Al-Shahrani, Deputy Minister of Investment. The meeting revolved around enhancing mutual ties, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia's investments in the Kurdistan Region. Prime Minister Barzani highlighted the enduring friendship between the Kurdistan Region and Saudi Arabia, […]
