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By John Lee. Five grain storage silos are being built across Iraq by Switzerland-based Bühler, covering the provinces of Najaf, Anbar, Muthanna, Wasit, and Kirkuk. Bühler is responsible for the electromechanical works, while Samco is carrying out civil construction. Minister of Trade Mustafa Nizar Jumaa visited Bühler's headquarters in Switzerland, accompanied by Dr Haider Nouri […]
By John Lee. Plans for a solar power station in Najaf province are under review, with discussions under way on potentially doubling the project's capacity from 1,000MW to 2,000MW. The proposed expansion also includes a battery energy storage system (BESS) component of 30%. According to Iraq's Ministry of Electricity, Minister Ali Saad Wahib met with […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has addressed parliament to explain the government's decision to change the exchange rate and outline steps to protect living standards and maintain regular payments of salaries and essential expenditure. According to the Prime Minister's Office, al-Zaidi met with parliament speaker Hibat Hamad al-Halbousi and the heads of parliamentary […]
By John Lee. Three strategic high-voltage electricity substations are under development in Karbala, Najaf and Baghdad as part of Iraq's power transmission upgrade programme. Progress on the projects was reviewed at a meeting between the General Company for Electricity Transmission in the Middle Euphrates and Siemens, which is delivering the work under Phase Two of a […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways is to resume direct flights to Iran from Thursday, according to the Ministry of Transport. The new schedule includes daily services between Najaf International Airport and the Iranian cities of Mashhad, Tehran, and Isfahan. (Source: Ministry of Transport)
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Iraq Caught in Middle as Trump Pursues 'Air Blockade' of Iran New US sanctions targeting more than two dozen Iranian airlines took effect on 23rd September, threatening any entity serving the […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways is preparing to resume flights to Iran in October, after a suspension that has been in place since March. The flights are expected to depart initially from Najaf International Airport, pending completion of the required regulatory and technical procedures. According to the Ministry of Transport, the airline has obtained a […]
By John Lee. Najaf International Airport is to reopen for Iranian flights within 24 hours, according to Iraq's ambassador to Iran, Yasser Abd al-Zahra al-Hajjaj. He told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that no government decision had been taken to halt flights with Iran, and that the suspension was caused by foreign ground-handling companies […]
By John Lee. A project to assess limestone reserves suitable for cement production is under way in the Wadi al-Mahari area, south of Najaf governorate. The work is being carried out by the Iraqi Geological Survey, a body within the Ministry of Industry and Minerals. According to the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, the project […]
By John Lee. Progress on combined-cycle power generation projects in four central Iraqi provinces has been reviewed in a meeting between the Minister of Electricity and representatives of Chinese contractor Shanghai Electric. The projects cover stations in Najaf, Karbala, Diwaniyah, and Babil. According to the Ministry of Electricity, Minister Ali Saad Wahib directed the company […]
By John Lee. A delegation of Turkish business leaders has met Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Baghdad to discuss bilateral economic and investment cooperation. The delegation was led by Lütfi Elvan, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Treasury and Finance of Turkey. According to the Prime Minister's Office, al-Zaidi invited Turkish companies to […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has issued an update on the new hydrocarbon discovery at the Qurnain exploration block in Najaf province, Spokesman Salim al-Rakabi told state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the first exploratory well yielded promising indications of light crude oil, adding that the assessment programme has begun, with the first […]
