From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the United Kingdom Meets UK Minister of State for Trade The Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the United Kingdom, Dr Salih Husain Ali Al-Tamimi, met with Sir Chris Bryant, Minister of State for Trade, at the Department for Business […]
By John Lee. On 27th March, the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) added two Iraqi nationals to the UK Sanctions List, identifying them as having key roles in the financial operations of ISIL/ISIS/Daesh: Sami Jasim Muhammad Jaata al-Jaburi Abd el Hamid Salim Ibrahim Brukan al-Khatouni Click here to read full details. (Source: UK […]
Joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan and Canada on the Strait of Hormuz: 19 March 2026 19 March 2026 We condemn in the strongest terms recent attacks by Iran on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf, attacks on civilian infrastructure including oil and gas installations, and […]
By John Lee. Shares in Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE: GKP) were trading up more than 5 percent on Thursday after the company published its 2025 Full Year Results; they have risen more than 16 percent in the past week. Full statement from GKP: 2025 Full Year Results Announcement Gulf Keystone, a leading independent operator and producer […]
By John Lee. His Excellency Dr Salih Husain Ali Al-Tamimi, Ambassador of Iraq to the United Kingdom, received Mohammed Al-Issawi, a member of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), to review opportunities for expanding international economic collaboration. Discussions covered the ICC's role in supporting the global business environment, including its work to facilitate cross-border trade […]
From PeaceRep. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. PeaceRep Iraq Hosts Final Conference: Reframing Iraq On 14 February 2026, the London School of Economics (LSE) hosted the PeaceRep Iraq Final Conference, "Reframing Iraq: Power, Politics, and Paths to Inclusion," marking the conclusion […]
By John Lee. IN2, an international strategic communications and research agency, has joined the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC). The company said the move strengthens its engagement with Iraq's business and investment community, highlighting its operational presence in Erbil and Baghdad alongside offices in London and Dubai. Founded more than a decade ago, IN2 has […]
By John Lee. Baims, a MENA-based education technology group, has acquired MedMasters, an Iraq-based online medical education platform, marking its second strategic acquisition and its entry into the Iraqi market. The transaction expands Baims' regional footprint and strengthens its position in digital higher education across the Middle East. Founded by Dr. Abdulazeez Salam and Dr. […]
By John Lee. Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) and BP have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on strategic cooperation in oil and natural gas. The agreement was signed by TPAO General Manager Cem Erdem and BP Head of Global Oil and Gas Business Development Andrew McAuslan, in the presence of Turkey's Minister of Energy and Natural […]
By Dr Renad Mansour for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What Nouri al-Maliki's prime minister bid tells us about Iraq The surprise return of the controversial former leader has revealed that Iraq is still a US-Iran battleground. Click here […]
By John Lee. The publicly-traded UK company Kistos Holdings has held discussions in Iraq on matters related to the oil, gas, and energy sectors. The meeting took place between Minister of Oil Hayan Abdul Ghani al-Sawad and Peter Mann, Chief Executive Officer of Kistos. According to the company's website, Kistos was established in October 2020 as an energy […]
By John Lee. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has reportedly been signed for a 30MW waste-to-energy plant in Babil. According to Shafaq News, companies involved include UK-based IM Power, headed by Gordon Dickey; German company SIMS; and Turkish construction company ESTA. The full article can be viewed here.
