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By John Lee. Al Reyaza Group Company for General Contracting Ltd has won a contract with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the "Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Barood Khana in Mosul." Barood Khana is described in the tender documents as "a historic structure of Ottoman origin that has served multiple functions, […]
By John Lee. The Governor of Nineveh, Abdul Qader al-Dakhil, has received Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Ajlan, Chairman of the Saudi Contractors Authority, along with a delegation of Saudi businessmen. The meeting focused on enhancing cooperation between Iraq and Saudi Arabia in areas of mutual interest. Governor al-Dakhil described the visit as a significant step towards […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has re-issued General Tender No. (2025/1) for the second time, inviting bids for the supply, installation, and operation of 68 currency counting and sorting machines for its branches in Basra (35 machines) and Mosul (33 machines). The tender covers both Iraqi and foreign currencies (USD and […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani officially opened the new Ramada Plaza tourist hotel in Mosul on Wednesday, marking a key investment by the private sector in Nineveh province. Located on the western bank of the Tigris River, the Ramada Plaza hotel features 148 rooms and suites, a variety of restaurants, four modern […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani inaugurated the newly rehabilitated Mosul International Airport on Wednesday, describing it as a strategic gateway for boosting economic and development opportunities in Nineveh province. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Ministers of Defence, Transport, and Culture, as well as the Governor of Nineveh, the Chairman of […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani conducted a field visit on Wednesday to inspect the ongoing redevelopment of the historic riverfront in the old city of Mosul. Highlighting the symbolic and cultural importance of the area, which includes numerous religious and archaeological landmarks, the Prime Minister affirmed that the reconstruction is being carried […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Industry and Minerals, Professor Khaled Battal Al-Najm, has instructed the development of modern, environmentally friendly cement plants in the Badoush and Hammam Al-Alil complexes in Nineveh province. These new facilities will replace outdated plants built in the 1950s that still use the wet process. During his visit to the […]
By John Lee. The World Bank approved on Wednesday a US$930 million [approx. IQD 1.2 trillion] loan for Iraq to modernise its railway network, strengthen domestic and regional trade, and support economic diversification. The Iraq Railways Extension and Modernization (IREM) Project will upgrade the 1,047-km railway line connecting Umm Qasr Port in the south to […]
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Fresh solutions: youth tackle tomato waste in Iraq When Zaid, a veterinarian and university lecturer, decided to enter a hackathon to dream up innovations in agriculture, he turned to […]
By John Lee. The Government of Japan and UN-Habitat have expanded their joint efforts to support returnees and vulnerable communities in Northern Iraq, in coordination with the Government of Iraq. A new Japanese contribution to the Japan Village Project in Mosul will provide 24 additional social housing units, increasing the total capacity to 500 returnees […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced General Tender No. (1/2025) for the supply, installation, and operation of 65 currency counting and sorting machines for its branches in Basra (35 units) and Mosul (30 units). The contract, with an estimated value of IQD 1.134 billion (approx. $865,000), will be financed from […]
By Eileen Travers for the United Nations (UN). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: How the world helped Mosul rise from the rubble of war Terrorist fighters with ISIL/Da'esh invaded Iraq's second city of Mosul in 2014, destroying centuries-old landmarks in […]
