From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): As Iraq returns to the international stage with record oil revenues, stability, and a new Government, the IBBC extended its Autumn Dubai conference over three days to accommodate a record number of attendees and speakers. While energy is fundamental to Iraq, the conference branched out to encompass other […]
IBBC and GEMS host Iraq education conference in Dubai and resolve to focus on important outcomes On the eve of Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC)'s Dubai Iraq conference, GEMS and IBBC together hosted and convened an important education conference bringing together key Government of Iraq and KRG ministerial representatives, UK universities, IBBC members and Skills […]
By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan government in Iraq hopes digitalization will bring investment The Kurdistan Regional Government has made progress digitizing government services, but investors say more is needed to attract serious capital […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC focused on 'Iraq - Identifying Business Opportunities' in Dubai conference 10 & 11 November 2022 After a year it now appears, the Iraqi government is forming led by PM designate Mr Mohammed Al Sudani under President Abdul Latif Rashid. There are significant implications for this development […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): This year's Tech forum is a forward looking and inspirational session, covering new initiatives in Education skills including AI/Cyber/Big data and online teaching courses, as well as an overview on how Iraq's start up economy is evolving and the challenges it faces. Laura Oliver of Iraq venture partners will take us through […]
The UK's Chevening Scholarships programme is open for applications until 1st November 2022, at 12:00 (GMT). Chevening is the UK government's international scholarships programme. Funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and partner organisations, we offer awards to study in the UK for one year on a fully funded master's degree course. Successful Chevening […]
With the help of generous donors, the AMAR International Charitable Foundation has constructed and partly equipped a brand new charitable Paediatric / Maternity / Womens Hospital in Basra. The hospital will serve over 100,000 living in Shatt Al-Arab, an area near Basra under-served by existing medical services. There are more than 22,000 women in the […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has announced the appointment of Mr Monjed Salha to the role of General Manager. In this role he will lead the operations of IBBC and take responsibility for IBBC Membership development and Membership Value. IBBC is under going strategic development, to remain continuously relevant to its members and to […]
By John Lee. UK-based Amarinth has reportedly delivered pumps worth £1.2 million to the West Qurna-2 expansion project. According to World Pumps, the first order was from Italy's Cannon Artes, and was for seven super duplex API 610 OH1 pumps. The second order, from SICIM (also from Italy), was for three super duplex API 610 […]
IBBC Executive Committee Member Mr Sardar Al-Bebany is honoured with an award by the Government of Japan On August 21st 2022 Mr Sardar Bebany, Chairman of Sardar Group, was awarded the Certificate of Commendation by the Japanese Ambassador to Iraq. The awarding ceremony took place in Erbil in the presence of senior businessmen, representatives of […]
Genel Energy notes that DNO ASA, as operator of the Tawke PSC (Genel 25% working interest), has today issued an update on licence activity. Gross production at the Tawke licence averaged 106,900 bopd during the second quarter, of which Peshkabir contributed 62,300 bopd and Tawke 44,600 bopd, the latter representing the first quarterly production increase […]
By Hayder Al-Shakeri, for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The aspirations and disillusionment of Iraq's youth Despite their disillusionment with Iraq's political system, the country's youth have hope and aspirations for real change. Click here to read the full […]
