The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has taken custody over a private bank whose majority owner had been misspending loans he took to finish a government project. The CBI asked the custodian to take legal …
Busking Brit crosses Iraq on his way to COP27 without flying
With a violin on his back and maps in his bag, Dan Hodd left Spain a month ago and was cycling through busy Baghdad as he heads to the COP27 climate talks in Egypt that he firmly intends to reach …
For water-stressed Iraq, wells threaten race to the bottom
Iraq has long drilled the desert for oil, but now climate stress, drought and reduced river flows are forcing it to dig ever deeper for a more precious resource: water. Compounding the water stress, …
10 killed, over 20 injured in explosion near football stadium in Iraq’s Baghdad
Ten people were killed and more than 20 wounded in an explosion in east Baghdad on Saturday, according to security and medical sources. The explosion took place in a garage near a football stadium and …
Iraq’s Unemployment Crisis Puts Spotlight On Foreign Workers
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of . Iraq’s unemp …
Saudi Arabia’s King, Crown Prince send well wishes to Iraq’s new government
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have sent their well wishes to Iraq on the formation of the country’s new government. The Saudi leaders sent their cables …
Iraq garage explosion kills 10, injures 20
An Iraqi military statement says a gas tanker has exploded in a garage in East Baghdad causing a number of casualties.
Saudi’s PIF to establish five companies to pursue investments in Bahrain, Oman, other countries
The companies will be formed with the aim of investing in Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, and Sudan. The announcement follows the launch of the Saudi Egyptian Investment Company (SEIC), a wholly …
Iraq Confirms September Oil Exports
By John Lee. Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil exports for September of 98,765,153 barrels, giving an average for the month of 3.292 million barrels per day (bpd), slightly up from …
UN Chief Welcomes Formation Of Gov’t In Iraq
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the formation of a new government in Iraq, said his spokesman, reports citing .