By John Lee. Iraq’s Rafidain Bank has signed a professional partnership agreement with U.S.-based consultancy K2 Integrity (K2i), during a ceremony hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in …
UN in Iraq publishes Annual Results Report 2024
By John Lee. The United Nations (UN) in Iraq has published its Annual Results Report 2024. The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Iraq, composed of 23 UN agencies, funds and specialized programmes, …
Turkey May Soon Deploy Its Controversial Russian S … – Business Insider
Turkey may deploy its advanced Russian S-400 Triumf air defenses on the Iraqi border for its planned summer offensive against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, PKK, in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Supporting Displaced Iraqis with Loans and Training
By John Lee. Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), in cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Iraqi Company for Bank Guarantees (ICBG), and several Iraqi banks, has provided …
Business as usual: India ramps up Russian oil buys to 2 million bpd in August
Russian barrels accounted for 38% of India’s estimated 5.2 million bpd imports in early August, according to analytics firm Kpler. The increase came at the cost of lower imports from Iraq and Saudi …
Iraq announces killing of ISIS militants in two airstrikes in northern region
Baghdad: Iraqi authorities announced on Saturday that a group of ISIS militants were killed in two airstrikes in the north of the country. In a …
China’s CAMCE secures FEED contract for Iraq’s Siba gas field
Kuwait Energy has awarded China CAMC Engineering (CAMCE) a significant contract to carry out front-end engineering and design (FEED) work for new infrastructure at the Siba gas field in […] …
Why is Iraq struggling to power its country?
Iraq is one of OPEC’s largest producers, yet is experiencing blackouts after surging temperatues strain the country’s power grid. CNBC’s Dan Murphy speaks to Jessica Obeid, Head of Energy Transition …
For Shi’ite Pilgrims in Iraq’s Deserts, Suffering Strengthens Faith
Kareem begins at the furthest possible starting point, at Ras al-Bisha in southern Iraq. He stands in the sands of the Persian Gulf before setting off north towards his goal, the holy city of Karbala, …
Iraq announces nationwide power outage amid ‘record’ heat
Power was out across Iraq on Monday as scorching summer temperatures pushed electricity grid demand to unprecedented levels, authorities said. To avoid outages during peak demand, Iraq would need to …