By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has hosted a high-level meeting with an Omani delegation to discuss the establishment of advanced international data centres and the transit of fibre optic cables in Iraq under an investment model. The meeting, chaired by NIC Chairman Dr Haider Mohammed Makiyya, was attended by Oman's Ambassador to […]
By John Lee. Zain Omantel International (ZOI) has announced a partnership with Iraq's Horizon Scope Telecom and the Iraqi Telecommunications and Information Company (ITPC), a government-owned company under the Iraqi Ministry of Telecommunications. This partnership enables ZOI to create a digital telecommunications corridor stretching from the Middle East to Europe through Iraq, offering alternative terrestrial […]
By John Lee. Oman Airports has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Taiba Karbala, the investor behind the Karbala International Airport project. The agreement covers the preparation, equipping, and initial operation of Karbala International Airport, one of Iraq's key aviation infrastructure projects. The agreement was signed by Oman's Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology […]
By John Lee. Qatar-based Ooredoo Group has partnered with France's Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to build the Fibre in Gulf (FIG) submarine cable. The cable, connecting Qatar, Oman, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Iraq, will have a capacity of up to 720Tbps with 24 fibre pairs. Ooredoo said in a statement that the […]
By John Lee. The ninth session of the Omani-Iraqi Joint Committee has taken place in Baghdad, chaired by Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi and Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Dr. Fuad Hussein. Two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed during the session to solidify bilateral cooperation: Political Consultations: An agreement between the […]
From the United Nations: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Mohamed al Hassan of Oman as his new Special Representative for Iraq and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). He succeeds Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert of the Netherlands, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for her commitment and leadership […]
By John Lee. Oman-based low-cost airline SalamAir has opened a new office in Baghdad. His Excellency Hamed Ahmed Eidroos, Ambassador of Oman in Iraq, attended the event at the Al Asal Building, 14th Ramadan St. Al Mansour district, and highlighted the historic significance of SalamAir's arrival in Baghdad. After a 20-year hiatus in direct flights […]
By John Lee. Oman's SalamAir will soon start a service to Baghdad International Airport. Starting August 31st, it will operate three weekly flights from Muscat to Baghdad, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The company started operations in 2017, and operates a fleet of Airbus jets. (Source: SalamAir)
By John Lee. Iraq and the Sultanate of Oman are finalising a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the field of combating corruption. The Iraqi Integrity Commission's head, Judge Haider Hanoun, praised Oman's cooperation with the commission regarding extradition, including the arrest of fugitives by Omani authorities. Talks are underway to conclude the MoU to exchange […]
By John Lee. The Minister of Industry and Minerals, Prof. Dr. Eng. Khaled Battal Al-Najm, met with a delegation from the Sultanate of Oman to discuss opportunities for cooperation in the fields of phosphate and fertilizer industries. Iraq has a large stockpile of phosphates and is ready to partner with Oman to build a new […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Gulf Cup gives Iraq chance to draw closer to Arab neighbors Iraq is about to embark on a new chapter in its sporting history. From 6th-19th January, Basra will host the 25th edition […]
By John Lee. India's TVS Motor Company, which makes motorcycles and three-wheeled vehicles, has signed an agreement to strengthen the company's presence in Iraq. UAE-registered ARATA International FZC, a subsidiary of Oman's Bahwan International Group (BIG), will distribute TVS vehicles in Iraq. The deal was signed by Sheikh Ahmed Bahwan, Chairman of BIG, and Mr […]
