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IBBC visit to Erbil and Baghdad

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourn, President of IBBC, and Christophe Michels, IBBC Managing Director, accompanied by Dr. Ali Jawad, IBBC Representative in Kurdistan, and Mohanad Al Khattab, IBBC Baghdad Office Manager, have visited Erbil to meet with KRG Government and IBBC Members. On the morning of the 31 of […]

IBBC Autumn Conference in Dubai examines: 'Iraq - Building a sustainable future'.

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC Autumn Conference in Dubai examines: 'Iraq - Building a sustainable future'. For the first time in over 30 years, Iraq is currently experiencing a relatively golden scenario with high oil prices and government surpluses, a stable government, and peaceful borders. A stable economy is also leading to […]

UK Advises Against Travel to Iraq

From the United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO): The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises against all travel to all provinces of Iraq except the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and against all but essential travel to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Protests regularly take place in and around the International Zone in […]

UK "is Committed to the Stability and Security of Iraq"

By John Lee. In a statement at the UN Security Council meeting on Iraq yesterday (Tuesday), the UK's Deputy Political Coordinator Tom Phipps (pictured) said the UK remains committed to supporting the Iraqi Government and the implementation of its ambitious reform agenda. He welcomed in particular the passing of the budget in June, which he […]

Lively debate at IBBC's well attended Cumberland Lodge retreat

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): Lively debate at IBBC's well attended Cumberland Lodge retreat IBBC held its 11th Cumberland lodge retreat sessions on 25th -27th September, with 70 members and guests from Iraq and the UK. The sessions offered members access to experts, observers and officials from Iraq, the UK, and the Middle East, in open […]

Obituary: Sami Azara al-Majun

From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Sheikh Sami al-Majun. Sheikh Sami was a highly respected tribal leader from Samawah in the south of Iraq. After 2003 Sheikh Sami returned to Iraq and as member of the first parliamentary assembly participated in […]

AAA Holding Group ushers in New Era of Agricultural Advancement in Iraq

"AAA Holding Group, Led by CEO Amet Selman, Ushers in a New Era of Fertilizer and Agricultural Advancement in Iraq " AAA Holding Group, under the visionary leadership of CEO Amet Selman (pictured), in collaboration with the State Company for Fertilizer Industry, is set to redefine agricultural standards in Iraq with a groundbreaking initiative. The […]

IBBC Member Wins Major Contract with Iraqi Ministry

By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education has approved a strategic partnership with British training institute and Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) member UniHouse. Under the agreement, Unihouse will oversee International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examinations for internally displaced people (IDPs) and roll out the related English language curricula in 18 top […]