Prepayment deals are rare in the oil world and this was meant to improve Iraq’s financial situation. While the government is still struggling, its position has improved on soaring oil prices, largely …
Iraq walks away from $2B upfront oil deal with China
Prepayment deals are rare in the oil world and this was meant to improve Iraq’s financial situation. While the government is still struggling, its position has improved on soaring oil prices, largely …
Iraq Duty Free welcomes rebuilt arrivals store in Basrah
Financial Links, operator of Iraq Duty Free, has completed Phase 4 of a renovation programmes across all of its duty-free stores at airports in Iraq. On 15 February, the retailer marked the opening of …
Iraq’s Ministry of Interior and UNDP launch E-Learning Platform for Iraqi Local Police [EN/AR/KU]
Zena Ali-Ahmad, UNDP Iraq Resident Representative … and will ensure government business continuity during COVID-19 lockdowns.” According to Major General Ziad Al-Abbasi, Head of the Training …
Iraq to freeze oil prepayments deal as oil prices rising
Chinese state oil trader Zhenhua Oil Corp had emerged as the frontrunner in a tender to buy Iraqi crude for five years …
Iraq Freezes Oil for Pre-Payment Deal for Now, Oil Minister Says
Iraq, OPEC’s second-biggest producer, decided to halt its prepayment deal for oil with a Chinese company after prices rose, Iraq’s Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar said in an interview with BBC Arabic.
US Forces Stationed in Iraq Targeted Again
An Iraqi base hosting American forces on Saturday came under fire yet again, as four rockets hit Balad Air Base north of Baghdad, injuring at least one Iraqi civilian. Local security officials …
Iraq plans to build 10 gigawatts of solar projects over 10 years
Iraq awarded seven projects to generate solar power as part of a plan to produce 10 gigawatts of solar energy by the end of 2030, Iraq Oil Minister Ihsan …
Turkey launches probe into a pro-Kurdish MP over ‘Iraq visit’
Turkish prosecutors on Sunday launched a probe into a pro-Kurdish MP suspected of having travelled to a Kurdish-controlled region of Iraq where 13 Turkish hostages were killed in a failed rescue.
Turkey probes pro-Kurd MP’s Iraq visit
Lawmaker is accused of being terrorist after visiting area where Turkish hostages died in botched rescue mission.