By John Lee. The Ministry of Communications has denied reports of an investment contract with British company Vodafone, stressing that no agreement has been signed to date. Omar Abdul Razzaq Musaheb (pictured), Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Communications, confirmed in a statement that procedures for establishing the national mobile licence project are still underway, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Cabinet has approved a decision allowing the Ministry of Education to grant a founding licence to the private-sector Baghdad British International School, in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines. The approval is conditional upon the school fulfilling all foundational requirements. The Ministry of Education has also been instructed to finalise […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani received Richard Howe, Executive Vice President of Shell, on Thursday to discuss expanding cooperation in Iraq's energy sector and exploring further investment opportunities. The meeting addressed the execution of major energy projects under existing contracts with international companies, particularly in natural gas investment aimed at achieving self-sufficiency. […]
By John Lee. The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions targeting networks involved in transporting and purchasing Iranian oil, including a group of companies led by Iraqi businessman Salim Ahmed Said. The U.S. alleges that Said's network smuggled Iranian oil disguised as, or blended with, Iraqi oil, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Al Fajer Group has joined the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC). Operating from offices in Basra and London, the company supports oil and gas operations with a strong focus on the Rumaila oil field. It delivers a wide range of technical and administrative services, including Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I), ICT & Security, […]
By John Lee. The UK's Department for Business and Trade has said that total trade in goods and services (exports plus imports) between the UK and Iraq was £1.1 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q4 2024, an increase of 3.9% or £43 million in current prices from the four quarters to […]
By John Lee. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE: GKP) provided an operational and corporate update ahead of its AGM on Friday, reaffirming its 2025 production and financial guidance despite regional uncertainties. CEO Jon Harris reported strong performance so far this year, with gross average production of approximately 44,900 barrels of oil per day (bopd) supported by […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadhil, met with UK Ambassador Irfan Siddiq and a high-level delegation to discuss British companies' role in implementing solar energy projects and reaffirm Iraq's commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement. The delegation included Lara Hampshire, UK Director of Trade in Iraq, and Yasmin Khan, Director of […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has announced that Basra-based Al Marafaa has joined IBBC as a member. According to a statement, the company specialises in delivering advanced Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions tailored to the unique needs of the international oil and gas industry in Basra, Iraq. It says leading […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC appoints Ali Mashkour as its new Baghdad Office Manager. Ali Mashkour joins IBBC from member company MHD International. He is Iraqi British and has been based in Baghdad for the past ten years, working in projects across infrastructure, security, transport and government sectors, managing multi-disciplinary teams and engaging senior stakeholders […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) hosted a very informative Tech Forum on the topic of "How Tech and AI can benefit services and entrepreneurs in Iraq and internationally'", as part of its Spring Conference in London last week. The session was chaired by Ashley Goodall, and speakers included: William Page, 1001.tv […]
By John Lee. UK-based NGO Oxfam has published a new report titled, "The Private Sphere Trap -- Women and the climate crisis in Iraq." The report argues: "Women in Iraq are traditionally limited to only taking leading roles in spaces that have customarily been seen as their responsibility, such as care provision, raising children, and […]
