By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani received representatives from the Chinese company China Railway, which is implementing the development project of Al-Nesoor Square in central Baghdad, as part of the first package of projects aimed at alleviating traffic congestion in the capital. During the meeting, attended by several advisors to the Prime Minister, […]
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President urges Spanish Businessmen to Invest in Iraq
By John Lee. The Iraqi President, Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, met with a delegation led by Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs José Manuel Albares at Baghdad Palace on Thursday. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein also attended the meeting. President Rashid emphasized the importance of working together to strengthen relations between […]
Spanish Companies meet with Iraqi PM
By John Lee. In a meeting attended by the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani met with representatives from Spanish businesses and Iraqi entrepreneurs. The Spanish companies attending the meeting were: Andra Consultrans Group: A Madrid-based, "engineering, architectural, strategic consultancy and information and technology projects for the transport sector, both […]
Real Madrid introduces Educational Programme in Iraq
Real Madrid Foundation travelled to Baghdad to present the Educational Football Program developed in collaboration with the Nabaa Al-Salman Group, which will be launched in Iraq from this season onwards. The Minister of Youth and Sport, Ahmed Al-Mubarqa; joined by the representative of the Prime Minister of Iraq, Khalid Qubayyan; and the president of the […]
Spain takes command of NATO Mission Iraq
By John Lee. Spain has taken over command of NATO Mission Iraq from Italy, at a change of command ceremony in Baghdad on Wednesday. Full statement from NATO: Lieutenant General José Antonio Agüero Martínez of Spain assumed command of NATO Mission Iraq on Wednesday (24 May 2023) at a change of command ceremony in Baghdad. […]
Spanish Firm to Study KRG Rail Project
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has reportedly awarded a six-month contract to conduct for a rail feasibility study to a Spanish company. Sources did not name the company, but said the cost of the report would be $2.6 million. The project will examine the feasibility of linking the border-crossings of Ibrahim al-Khalil […]
Construction Starts at $250m Iraqi Cement Project
By John Lee. Iraqi Minister of Industry and Minerals, Manhal Aziz Mahmoud Al-Khabbaz, has announced the official start of construction of a new cement plant in Badoush, in Nineveh Governorate. The $220-million project is being carried out by the General Company of Iraqi Cement and a Spanish company, which the Ministry did not name. The […]
European Forces Withdraw from Iraq
By John Lee. European countries including France, Spain and the Netherlands have reportedly announced the temporary withdrawal of troops from the anti-Islamic State (IS) coalition and NATO Training Mission in Iraq. According to Janes 360, the withdrawals follow an announcement by Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) that it had ceased training Iraqi […]
Euro Ambassadors Condemn State Violence in Iraq
The Ambassadors of Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States condemn the excessive and lethal use of force by Iraqi security forces and armed groups since 24 January against peaceful protestors, including in Baghdad, Nasiriya and Basra. Despite assurances […]
Real Madrid plans to open Iraqi Soccer Academy
By Adnan Abu Zeed for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq’s Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi received a delegation from the Spanish Real Madrid Club March 21 to discuss joint sports projects in Iraq. The delegation’s visit was welcomed by not […]
Enhancing Access to Psychosocial and Mental Health Services
UNFPA and Spain Join Efforts to Enhance Access to Psychosocial and Mental Health Services in Iraq The Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) joined efforts with UNFPA to improve access to psychosocial, mental health, and GBV services to women and girls in Iraq through a contribution of €400,000 to the programme. The conflict in […]
Obtaining Second Citizenship: Which Programmes Are Affordable?
Press Release We live in a very uncertain world, currently fraught with geopolitical tensions, social upheaval and economic ups and downs. For these reasons – and more – people around the world, and especially in the Middle East, are increasingly looking for second citizenships to protect their assets and, more importantly, ensure a secure and […]