By John Lee. Turkish firm Enka has signed a contract with Taurus Arm For Power Generatıon, Oil Transportation and Services Ltd. for the conversion of the existing 500 MW simple cycle power plant in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq into a 750 MW combined cycle power plant. The contract value is approximately USD 289 million [378 billion Iraqi […]
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. Sulaymaniyah-based iQ Networks and Nokia have announced their collaboration to establish a new Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) wholesale route from the Gulf to Europe. According to a press release: "This strategic route will provide new fiber optic paths, significantly enhancing both latency and diversity while enhancing the capacity and strengthening the […]
By Renwar Najm for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Politics of Real Estate in the Kurdish Region of Iraq With ruling parties, companies, and mainstream media aligned against them, activists and environmentalists face […]
By John Lee. MEED Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to fostering economic development, has launched the Air Quality Network (AQN) project in Iraq. In collaboration with IQ Group and Civil Development Organisation (CDO), it has created a network of 28 sensors strategically placed in and around Sulaymaniyah, Halabja, and Kirkuk. These sensors, equipped to monitor fundamental […]
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 […]
By Mustafa Saadoun 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 shuts its airspace to Sulaimaniyah flights citing Kurdish militants The move is likely retaliation against ties between Kurdish militants and the Iraqi Kurdish Patriotic Union Party (PUK). Click […]
By John Lee. Turkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has closed Turkish airspace to flights taking off or landing at Sulaymaniyah International Airport (pictured). In a statement, it says the move is a result of PKK activity in the area. The full text of the statement follows: Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign […]
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: Article 140 and the future of Iraq's Turkmens The long-running leadership struggle within one of Iraqi Kurdistan's two main parties has reignited. Contradictory court rulings have been issued on whether Patriotic […]
Ranya bridge to be the longest bridge in the area A statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has said that the Ranya bridge, which connects Raparin administration with Sulaimani province, will be the longest bridge in the area and will be completed within six to eight months. Hiwa Abdullah, an engineer on the project, […]
