Launch Your Career in Logistics Professional International Certification Now Open in Iraq Are you ready to take the next step in your logistics and supply chain career? For the first time, Iraq's aspiring logistics professionals can access world-class training without leaving the country. The University of Sulaimani, in partnership with the globally recognized Chartered Institute […]
From the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS). The opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. AUIS Hosts Iraq's First National VEX Robotics Competition, Empowering the Next Generation of Innovators The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) proudly hosted Iraq's first-ever National VEX Robotics Competition […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. After two years, Turkey drops ban on flights to Sulaimaniyah Turkey is moving to end a two-year ban on the use of its airspace for flights to and from Sulaimaniyah in Iraqi Kurdistan. […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Transport has announced the renaming of Sulaymaniyah International Airport to Jalal Talabani International Airport, following the approval of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani. The change honours the late President Jalal Talabani's national legacy and his role as a symbol of unity and dedication to Iraq and its people. […]
By John Lee. Hiwa Rauf for Investment & Development (HRID) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, have signed a financing partnership mandate for Downtown Slemani, Iraq's first certified sustainable mixed-use real estate development. The agreement was announced during IFC Partnerships Day in Iraq, held under the patronage of […]
IFC Marks 20 Years of Partnerships for Impact in Iraq, Announces $1bn in New Investments The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, held an IFC Partnerships Day in Baghdad on Saturday, under the patronage of His Excellency Mr. Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, Prime Minister of Iraq, to mark two decades of […]
By John Lee. In a landmark move to protect Iraq's agricultural legacy and strengthen its food security, the foundation stone has been laid for the country's first-ever Gene/Seed Bank, located in Hawari Shar Park, Sulaymaniyah. The facility is being funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, met with Japan's Ambassador to Iraq, Akira Endo, at the Ministry's headquarters on 25th March to discuss strengthening bilateral relations. During the meeting, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed for a Japanese grant project provided by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), aimed […]
By John Lee. Kirkuk Governor Ribwar Taha Mustafa has signed a contract for the construction of the Kirkuk Refinery, which has a planned production capacity of 70,000 barrels per day (bpd). The refinery will be built by Sulaymania-based Rania Group, and will reportedly cost around $2 billion. During the signing ceremony, attended by Kirkuk Provincial […]
By Amberin Zaman for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Turkey extends flight ban on Iraqi Kurds' Sulaimaniyah airport over alleged PKK support Turkey said its latest ban is in response to "the intensification of activities by the PKK […]
Dr. Mohammad Shukri Mohammad Saeed, head of the Kurdistan Region Investment Board, has made an announcement regarding housing units for low-income earners, stating that they will be ready for occupancy by the middle of next year. During an interview with the official website of the Kurdistan Regional Government, Dr. Saeed shed light on the lengthy […]
Hackasuly, the Sulaymaniya-based hackathon, is returning. From 22nd to 24th June, the event will be part of the city's Bit Festival. It aims to bring the coding community together over a weekend to work in teams and turn their ideas into technological solutions. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: Software Engineering AI and Data […]
