By Hal Miran, Editor-in-Chief, Bite.Tech. Tech has grown in prominence as a key sector in global economic health. It is now commonly accepted that an economy in which entrepreneurs have the freedom and resources to create and innovate tend to perform much more robustly. Intriguingly, one study on the effect of tech on a country’s […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil is to postpone a bidding round for 12 small- and medium-sized oil fields, following criticism of the plans by experts including IBN Expert Blogger Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. In a statement, the Ministry's Petroleum Contracts and Licensing Directorate (PCLD) said: "Following to the previous Ministry of Oil Announcement dated […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has today announced changes to its leadership team. Former IBBC Executive Chairman Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne is now President of the 54-member organisation. Baroness Nicholson also serves as the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Iraq, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan. Replacing Baroness Nicholson as Chairman is Mr Mohammed Charchafchi, Chairman and […]
By John Lee. UNICEF has picked UK-based Morningside Pharmaceuticals to supply medicines for emergency aid projects in the Middle East as well as Haiti and Liberia. According to a report from Leicester Mercury, the £1.2-million [$1.5-million] contract will include the supply of emergency medicines to Syria and Iraq. (Source: Leicester Mercury)
By Ahmed Mousa Jiyad. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Ministry of Oil should withdraw its plan to offer 12 new oilfields. In a rather surprise move, the Ministry of Oil (MoO) announced its “intention” to offer 12 medium and small […]
By Padraig O'Hannelly. The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has had to cancel its Autumn Conference, originally scheduled for 6th November in Dubai, due to circumstances beyond its control. A spokesperson told Iraq Business News that planning is now underway for an alternative conference to be held in Baghdad in December, with details to be […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has requested proposals from international oil companies interestsed in developing a number of small- and medium-sized oil fields. The fields concerned are: Sindebad (Basra governorate); Umm Qasr [Um Qaser] (Basra governorate); Rachi (Basra governorate); Abu Khema (Basra governorate); Kumait (Missan governorate); Noor (Missan governorate); Umara (Missan governorate); Dema […]
A new museum celebrating the rich cultural heritage of southern Iraq has opened its first gallery at a ceremony in Basrah. The gallery, which displays artefacts from the Hellenistic period (c. 300 BC) through to the present, represents the first major milestone in an eight-year project involving the Iraq Ministry of Culture, the State Board […]
By John Lee. A joint report by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the Sunday Times claims that London-based PR firm Bell Pottinger was hired by the US military to run a "covert" propoganda operation during the Iraq War. The $540-million campaign was run by the agency's now-dissolved 'conflict resolution' arm between 2007 and 2011. […]
UNHCR scholarship scheme helps Syrian refugees access university degrees in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in coordination with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I), this week opened its DAFI scholarship enrolment programme in KR-I and started receiving applications. UNHCR’s higher education […]
By John Lee. On Tuesday, Iraqi oil minister Jabbar al-Luaibi [Allibi] met the envoy of the British Prime Minister, Baroness Emma Nicholson, who was leading a delegation from the Iraq British Business Council (IBBC). The two parties discussed cooperation and the development of the oil and gas industry in Iraq. Mr. Allibi said the Ministry […]
By John Lee. Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Ibrahim Al-Jaafari met the British Minister of State for International Development Mr Rory Stewart in London on Saturday. Both sides discussed a number of important issues, especially the return of the displaced families to their homes after liberating their towns from Da'esh. His Excellency said that Iraq […]
