British Minister of State for Middle Eastern Affairs, Alistair Burt arrived in Basra on Monday at the start of a three day visit to Iraq. The Minister last visited Iraq in November 2010. He will use this visit to encourage progress in the political situation in Iraq, its relations with its neighbours, and the climate […]
Following Wednesday’s meeting with the Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, Dr Usama al-Nujaifi, Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague said: "I was delighted to see Dr Usama al-Nujaifi in the UK for his first official visit. I reaffirmed the UK’s resolve to continue supporting the government and people of Iraq as they embrace democracy, reconciliation and […]
A Scottish manufacturer of prefabricated buildings has embarked on a major push into the Middle East as it targets construction projects in countries such as Libya and Iraq. Powerwall, which runs a ten-acre production site in Wishaw and employs about 80 staff, is also locked in talks with potential partners in a string of markets, […]
Permanent Secretary of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and Head of Her Majesty’s Diplomatic Service, Simon Fraser, visited Baghdad, Basra and Erbil between 3 and 6 October 2011. Simon was accompanied on his visit by Additional Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Jon Davies. Simon […]
An Iraqi-British economic forum is set to introduce British investors to business opportunities in the oil-rich province of Basra next month. According to head of the investment board in Basra, the forum is expected to attract some of the giant British energy companies including BP and Shell. Khalaf al-Badran, head of Basra Investment Commission told […]
The United Kingdom's Minister for the Middle East, Alistair Burt (pictured), has described the assassination of an Iraqi journalist as deeply concerning, saying it threatened to undermine hard won freedoms. Speaking after a meeting with the Iraqi Human Rights Committee on Tuesday, he said: "I was shocked and saddened to hear of the assassination of […]
Just over two months after raising more than US$2.0 billion to invest in promising oil and gas projects in developing markets, Vallares PLC ("Vallares" or the "Company") today announces that it plans to merge with Genel Energy International Ltd ("Genel"), the largest oil producer in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Genel has stakes in two […]
KBR (NYSE: KBR) has announced that it has been selected by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to provide life support, vehicle maintenance and healthcare services across Baghdad, Basra and Erbil in Iraq, and Kabul and Lashkar Gah in Afghanistan. This builds on KBR’s existing relationship with FCO delivering services in challenging environments. The […]
A £31 million contract – the biggest agreed in nearly two decades of operations – has been landed by consultant process engineers Grimley Smith Associates (GSA), according to the Grimsby Telegraph. The Brigg-based company has been awarded a two-year project to upgrade facilities at an oil refinery in Basra, Iraq. It is with the South […]
British oil exploration data group Getech told the Yorkshire Post on Monday that sales from its Iraq service had risen to over $750,000 since December. The Leeds-based firm said it had received an order for more than $500,000 and its full reprocessed and integrated data sets have been available for general sale to the oil […]
Alsumaria News reports the the British company Serco has signed a $30 million contract with the Iraqi Ministry of Transport to manage its air traffic control funtions. The new British Ambassador, HE Michael Aron, said "the signing of the contract will encourage more British companies to come to Iraq." The company has previously won contracts […]
The Middle East Association will be holding a market clinic on Thursday 21st July, ‘Introducing the Kurdistan Market’, ahead of the British Trade Mission to the Kurdistan region this autumn. This event is free, although priority will be given to MEA Members. Our panel will include senior representation from the Kurdistan Region Government, UK Trade […]
