From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran-Saudi dialogue in Iraq paused 'until new Iraqi government formed' The dialogue between Iran and Saudi Arabia in Baghdad has been temporarily paused pending a resolution to the domestic political stalemate in Iraq, […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Saudi Arabia are reportedly about to sign energy deals worth tens of billions of dollars. The state-run Al-Sabaah newspaper quotes Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar (pictured) as saying that Iraq is negotiating with oil giant Saudi Aramco to enter as a partner in contracts for gas exploration in the Western […]
By John Lee. Iraq reportedly plans to invest $3 billion annually to transition from burning liquids to burning natural gas in its power plants. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Ali Allawi (pictured), told the Middle East Green Initiative Forum in Saudi Arabia that Iraq will also end gas flaring by 2025. He also recommitted […]
By John Lee. Iraq has reportedly announced the resumption of direct flights with Saudi Arabia. Flights were suspended nearly two years ago because of the COVID-19 crisis. (Source: INA)
By John Lee. The Iraqi cabinet has selected a site in Bismaya to build the new Sports City, which was gifted by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 2019. Iraq's Ministry of Youth and Sports will supervise the Sports City project in coordination with the Saudi side through the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council, which was […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Baghdad Conference goes to NYC as Iran-Saudi talks set to resume A follow-up meeting of the recent Baghdad Conference has been held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. As on […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Saudi Arabia agreed to work together to help streamline the flow of goods between the two countries. Meeting at the recently-reopened border post of Arar, officials from both sides agreed to implement more efficient electronic clearance systems to reduce delays. They will also upgrade the road connections leading to Arar. […]
Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and Chairman of the Transport General Authority Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser and Iraqi Minister of Transport Nasser Al-Shibli signed a cooperation agreement in the maritime transport field on behalf of their respective governments. The agreement is part of a series of actions that the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council […]
By Steven A. Cook, for Foreign Policy. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Is the Middle East's New Power Broker After decades of offering only chaos, Baghdad is trying to become a leading force in the region. Click here to […]
By John Lee. On Monday, Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi received the Saudi Minister of Commerce, Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi, and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, they discussed the development of bilateral relations between Baghdad and Riyadh, and ways to enhance cooperation in the fields of economy and investment, and to work to enhance […]
By Harith Hasan, for Carnegie Middle East Center. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Border Crossings, Roads, and Regional Politics in Iraq Border crossings and cross-border connections have become essential components in the growing regional contest for influence in Iraq. Click […]
By Katherine Harvey and Bruce Riedel, for The Brookings Institution. The opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Egypt, Iraq, and Jordan: A new partnership 30 years in the making? In April, the news that Iraq was mediating between longtime rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran captivated […]
