By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani oversaw the signing of a comprehensive memorandum of understanding between Iraq's Ministry of Oil and BP to rehabilitate and develop four oil fields in Kirkuk. The Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani, and BP's CEO, Murray Auchincloss, signed the agreement. The memorandum includes the rehabilitation […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): Dr Luay Al- Khateeb is joining IBBCs advisory council and brings his energy expertise to the council. As a long-standing friend of IBBC Dr Luay has chaired energy panels at IBBC major conferences. As an independent Iraqi politician he was the former Electricity Minister and member of the Federal Energy […]
By John Lee. UK-based Total Quality Assurance provider Intertek has announced its appointment by the Iraqi government's Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control (COSQC) as an authorised Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) for goods imported into Iraq. All exporters to Iraq must present a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) and a Release Note to Iraqi Customs […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Education, Dr. Ibrahim Namis Al-Jubouri, has signed a comprehensive agreement to enhance modern English language programs in Iraq. This initiative aims to build the capacities of educational and teaching staff through intensive training in collaboration with the British Council. The signing ceremony was attended by the Deputy Minister for […]
By John Lee. Iraq-focussed Finnish EdTech start-up Corrsy has announced the successful closure of its pre-seed investment round, raising $500,000. According to a press release from the company, "this significant milestone marks the beginning of an exciting journey to transform education in the MENA region through groundbreaking learning experiences." The investment round was led by […]
By John Lee. The British Council has published a landmark study examining the experiences, perceptions and attitudes of 1,268 Iraqi young people aged between 18 and 30. Next Generation Iraq is part of the British Council's Next Generation research programme, aimed at understanding youth perspectives and informing policy and programming to better address their needs. […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has signed an executive agreement with Imperial College London to advance medical education and training. According to the Ministry, the agreement encompasses various elements, including a fellowship program in the United Kingdom, a master's program in the clinical field, curricula development, innovative learning processes, […]
By John Lee. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has said that Iraq is embracing the move to digitalize its maritime sector, with plans to establish a maritime single window for the major ports of Umm Qasr (North and South). A team of IMO experts completed a mission to Basra (30 June - 4 July) to […]
By Padraig O'Hannelly. The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has awarded this year's Rasmi Al Jabri Annual Award for Excellence to Ms Hadeel A Hasan of Al Hadeel Al Hasan Law (HHL). Baroness Nicholson presented the 'Infinity Medallion' to Ms Hasan at the IBBC's Spring Conference in London's Mansion house on Tuesday, in the presence […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): The IBBC 15th Anniversary Mansion House conference presented a range of engaging ministerial and business attendees. As Iraq's economy is expanding and diversifying, the delegates reflected this in the range of topics and debates. Baroness Nicholson and Christophe Michels welcomed everyone at this milestone time and thanked all […]
By John Lee. The UK's Department for Business and Trade has said that total trade in goods and services (exports plus imports) between the UK and Iraq was £1.1 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q4 2023, an increase of 15.4% or £141 million in current prices from the four quarters to […]
The AMAR 'Ashty' Yazidi Women's Peace Choir, a symbol of resilience and cultural preservation, is set to embark on a groundbreaking tour of the United Kingdom. The tour will feature live performances and recording sessions, showcasing the rich heritage of the Yazidi community. Comprising eight talented singers from the Khanke refugee camp near Dohuk in […]
