Gulfood Cemented as a Strategic Pillar of the UAE's Food Economy and a Global Engine for Agri-Trade With expansion into new markets through Gulfood360 Africa/Kenya and the signing of multiple international MOUs, the Gulfood brand accelerates its role as a convening force for global food systems, trade diplomacy and cross-border growth Day three of Gulfood […]
Gulfood 2026 Delivers Landmark Two-Venue Success, Uniting Global Food Trade at Record Scale Amid 11.3% CAGR growth in food security technology, Gulfood 2026 stood as a strategic engine for industry advancement as each sector spotlighted breakthrough innovations restructuring the world's food economies Gulfood 2026 delivered decisively on its global mandate, transforming scale into substance through […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) has announced the launch of its strategy for 2026-2028, aimed at developing the Iraqi capital market, improving efficiency, and enhancing the investment environment in line with international standards. The strategy prioritises completion of the legislative and regulatory framework for the securities market, including follow-up on the enactment […]
By John Lee. Work has begun on the building of a compound fertiliser production plant in Baiji. The project is being implemented by the Northern Fertiliser Company, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, in partnership with ARJ Holding of the United Arab Emirates. According to a Ministry statement, current activities include excavation works […]
By John Lee. Two Iraqi brokerage firms have been registered as remote foreign brokers on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX). The Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) said that Rabee Securities and Al-Karmel Brokerage have received final approvals to register and operate as foreign brokers on the exchange under the Tabadul platform. Both companies have also […]
By John Lee. Jetcraft Commercial has delivered two Bombardier CRJ-1000 regional jets to the newly-launched Basra Airlines. The CRJ-1000 fleet is expected to initially serve domestic routes from Baghdad, complemented by regional services to strategic destinations including Dubai, Beirut, and Amman. Basra Airlines, which received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in December, is preparing to […]
By John Lee. The General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) has launched a new direct international Ro-Ro shipping line linking Port Rashid in the United Arab Emirates with Umm Qasr port, with the arrival of the first shipment of TIR trucks. The service, inaugurated on 25 December 2025, operates with a transit time of […]
By John Lee. DP World has introduced a new weekly 36-hour maritime service linking Dubai's Mina Rashid with Iraq's Umm Qasr Port, offering what it says is a faster and more predictable alternative to overland trucking. The route will accommodate up to 145 accompanied trailers per sailing on the upgraded 166.75-meter Ro-Ro vessel DP World […]
By John Lee. A high-level review meeting has been held to assess progress on Iraq's strategic Development Road project, covering design, costs and operational planning. The meeting examined timelines proposed by the appointed auditing firm for completing reviews of rail and road designs, alongside discussions on design costs for both the railway line and the […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. More questions than answers in Iraq as key gas facility comes under fire An attack on key natural gas facilities in Iraqi Kurdistan has cut output and temporarily left millions suffering from widespread […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), along with international leaders, has condemned Thursday's attack on the Khor Mor gas field. It added that the attack was, "a direct consequence of the absence of decisive measures [by Baghdad] against those responsible for previous attacks." The field's operator, UAE-based Dana Gas, has not issued any […]
By John Lee. Scottish consulting and engineering company Wood has secured a new contract to deliver project management and engineering services for PetroChina at the West Qurna 1 oilfield in southern Iraq -- one of the world's largest -- continuing its decade long support there. Under the contract, Wood will manage engineering, procurement and construction […]
