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 […]
By Padraig O'Hannelly. Iraq is experiencing unprecedented stability and security, creating significant opportunities for international businesses, according to Abir Burhan, Company Director of Al-Burhan Group (ABG), speaking at the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) Spring Conference in London. Burhan outlined how the operating environment has transformed dramatically over the past year, with the Iraqi government […]
By John Lee. Under the patronage of His Excellency Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq, Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), a training cooperation agreement was signed between the CBI and the British Council, in the presence of UK Ambassador to Iraq, Mr. Irfan Siddiq. The agreement was signed by Dr. Falah Salim, Director of Human […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC Holds Successful Spring Conference at the Mansion House IBBC hosted over 250 members, businesses and government officials for its 13th Mansion House conference on 2-3 June. IBBC President Baroness Nicholson welcomed the delegates, in particular the Ministers and official government guests from Iraq, led by Deputy Prime […]
By Padraig O'Hannelly. The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has awarded this year's Rasmi Al Jabri Annual Award for Excellence to to Ismail Shakir, founder of Al Busttan Group, a close friend of Rasmi and a founding figure of IBBC in Iraq. Al Busttan provides a full range of supporting services designed specifically for the […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Development Fund has reportedly signed a memorandum of understanding with British firm Agrium Capital to establish Iraq's first modern infant formula production facility, with a planned capital expenditure exceeding $200 million. The plant, which will use locally sourced ingredients including Iraqi milk, is expected to meet 85 percent of the […]
By John Lee. BB Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iraq's General Company for Carbon Economics (GCCE) during the country's inaugural Conference on Carbon Economics. The agreement outlines plans for collaboration between BB Energy's Renewable Energy Division and GCCE to implement projects aimed at offsetting carbon emissions and supporting environmental restoration in […]
