By John Lee. The Chilcot Report into the Iraq War was finally published on Wednesday. The report covers the background to the decision to go to war, whether troops were properly prepared, how the conflict was conducted and what planning there was for its aftermath. Among the main findings are: That the UK chose to […]
From Al Jazeera. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Seven years in the making in fact, the Chilcot report criticises Britain's involvement in the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq. The inquiry into Britain's role finds the consequences of the decision to invade […]
Britain will increase its training support to Iraqi forces taking the fight to Daesh, the Defence Secretary has announced today. Expanding the significant capacity building mission already underway, the UK will send around 50 additional trainers to the Al Asad Airbase in Western Iraq to provide instruction on countering improvised explosive devices (c-IED), infantry skills […]
IBBC Forms Partnership With NOF Energy, Will Co-host Event In October A new partnership has been forged between the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) and NOF Energy, a business development organisation for oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewables sectors. IBBC will serve as one of the organisation’s 33 Global Partners and will promote the business […]
By John Lee. DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, today reported receipt of USD 15.0 million from the Kurdistan Regional Government as partial payment to DNO and partner Genel Energy plc for May crude oil deliveries to the export market from the Tawke field. The total invoiced amount for May is USD 39.28 […]
Amec Foster Wheeler announced this morning that it has been awarded a three-year framework agreement by BP Iraq NV to complete conceptual studies and pre-front end engineering design (FEED) work to support BP plans to sustain and grown production at the Rumaila oil field in Iraq. Rumaila, one of the world's largest oil fields and […]
UK Charity Chair questions speed of United Nations Yazidi genocide call The Chairman of the AMAR International Charitable Foundation, Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, has welcomed the United Nations’ report recognising ISIS/Daesh violence against Yazidis as Genocide – but has questioned why it has taken two years to reach its decision. “What has our watchdog on international […]
Minister for Housing, Construction and Municipalities will attend IBBC Retreat at Cumberland Lodge, 8-10 July 2016 Dara Rasheed (pictured), the acting Minister for Housing, Construction and Municipalities, will attend this year’s IBBC Retreat at Cumberland Lodge. Mr Rasheed is a long term friend and supporter of IBBC and we are delighted that he has taken […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Samer Al-Omari as its UAE Representative. Working part-time from the Weir Group’s offices in Dubai, Samer will help promote IBBC to companies and organisations in the UAE; drive membership recruitment; and coordinate the planning of the IBBC Autumn Conference, which will be […]
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) is delighted to welcome Dar Al-Handasah (Shair and Partners) – a planning, design, management and supervision consultancy – to the organisation. Founded in 1956, Dar Al-Handasah (Shair and Partners) is one of the world’s leading design firms. The company has ranked highly on Engineering News-Record’s annual Top International Design […]
Mr Frank Baker OBE, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iraq; Ján Kubiš (pictured), the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq; and Robert Bou Jaoude, the World Bank’s Special Representative for Iraq, have accepted invitations from Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne to speak at the Iraq Britain Business Council’s (IBBC) annual weekend retreat at Cumberland […]
By John Lee. Monaco-based Unaoil , which has been accused of widespread bribery and corruption in the Iraqi oil industry, has issued a statement claiming that it has been the victim of an extortion attempt. The full statement from Unaoil follows: Unaoil can confirm it has been the victim of a four-month extortion attempt by […]
