UNESCO and ICCROM (The International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property) sign an agreement on capacity building for the reconstruction of Mosul's cultural heritage. ICCROM, through its Regional Conservation Office in Sharjah (UAE), will provide a two-year capacity building programme for professionals and craftspeople to contribute to the reconstruction […]
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IBBC Conference attracts Deep Engagement and Discussion
IBBC Autumn conference in Dubai attracts deep engagement and discussion of the Protests Over 100 attendees of largely Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) members engaged in deep discussions and conversational at the Autumn Conference in Dubai this weekend. As a backdrop to the protest and conflict in Iraq, speakers and delegates articulated the causes, solutions […]
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Tech Forum at the IBBC Dubai Conference
By Editor on 28th November 2019 in Healthcare, Investment, Iraq Education and Training News, Iraq Industry & Trade News
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) is delighted to be holding a Tech forum within the main Conference at Address Hotel in Dubai on December 8th. Principal among the speakers are Mr Yassin Bhija of GE Healthcare and Mr Uwe Bork of Siemens Healthcare who are driving the healthtech panel – exploring the hot topic […]
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UAE funds Water Treatment Plant in Mosul
By John Lee. Al Qubba Water Treatment Plant has been inaugurated in east Mosul, in cooperation with the local government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). According to the state-owned Emirates News Agency, the inauguration was attended by Mansour Marid, Governor of Mosul, and UNDP Officer of Northern Iraq Governorates Projects, who thanked the […]
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Dana Gas sees 52% Growth in Kurdistan Ops
Dana Gas PJSC, the Middle East's largest regional private sector natural gas company, announced that in the first nine months of 2019 collections in Egypt, the UAE and from its share of Pearl Petroleum Company Limited's sales in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), increased 16.7% year on year to $230 million (AED 844m). Dana […]
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Conference: Find Out What’s Happening in Iraqi Business
By Editor on 6th November 2019 in Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Healthcare, Investment, Iraq Banking & Finance News, Iraq Education and Training News, Iraq Industry & Trade News, Iraq Oil & Gas News, Iraq Public Works News, Iraq Transportation News
From Peace to prosperity: The Conference to find out what’s happening for Iraq business. The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) Autumn Conference in Dubai on December 8th is set against a backdrop of relative peace and security in Iraq, and the prospect of oil revenues surging through the economy is driving a wider range of […]
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Damen delivers Tugs for Iraqi Ports
By Editor on 6th November 2019 in Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Iraq Industry & Trade News, Iraq Transportation News
On 20th October, a handover ceremony was held at Albwardy Damen, in Sharjah, UAE, marking Damen’s delivery of thirteen tugs to Jawar Al Khaleej Shipping. The tugs will be operated at various offshore terminals in Iraq, in a joint cooperation between Jawar Al Khaleej Shipping and General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI). The contract for […]
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UAE, UNESCO to restore Historic Churches in Mosul
The United Arab Emirates and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) renewed their collaboration to the flagship UNESCO initiative Revive the Spirit of Mosul earlier this morning, extending the historic partnership on restoration and reconstruction efforts in Mosul, Iraq. Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of Culture and Knowledge […]
Careem Expands into Mosul
By John Lee. Dubai-based Careem has reportedly launched its ride-hailing services in Mosul. According to a report from Arabian Business, the company plans to roll out its full suite of services in the future. Careem entered the Iraqi market in January 2018; it was bought by Uber for $3.1 billion in March 2019. More here. […]
Oilserv Wins Contract at Sarta Oilfield
By John Lee. Genel Energy has confirmed that Chevron Sarta, as operator of the Sarta field (Genel 30% working interest), has signed a contract with Dubai-based OILSERV for the construction, installation, operation and maintenance of a 20,000 bopd central processing facility ('CPF'). OILSERV has been contracted for the facility through a lease agreement. The commissioning […]
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Atrush Production exceeds 1m Barrels in July
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) has announced that its subsidiary, TAQA Atrush B.V. (TAQA Iraq), has set a new production record from the Atrush oil field in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. For the first time since the field commenced production operations in July 2017, the total monthly production volume exceeded 1 million […]
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Atrush Block drives Production Gains at TAQA
By John Lee. Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) has announced that the group’s oil and gas business delivered strong performance with an 11% increase in revenue, mainly driven by increased production volumes from its assets in Europe and Iraq. In its financial results and operational highlights for the six-month period ending June 30, […]