Until 2014, he worked as a security contractor in northern Iraq. When ISIS swept through the area, he lost his job and spiraled into a depression. Now in a prison cell, he has just recovered from …
Can New Tech Save Iraq’s Old Economy?
As the United States recalibrates its relationship with Iraq, the advent of Iraq’s cyber economy also provides an opportunity for the Biden administration to consider how it can encourage the …
BRI: China’s Sinopec wins Iraq gas field contract
Chinese oil and gas giant Sinopec has been awarded a contract to develop Iraq’s Mansouriya gas field, local news outlet Mawazin News said. The report, quoting a Ministry of Oil statement, said Sinopec …
Sinopec to develop Iraq’s Mansuriya gas field, says ministry
China’s Sinopec 000554.SZ has won a deal to develop Iraq’s Mansuriya gas field near the Iranian border, the oil ministry said on Tuesday. Last year Iraq cancelled a contract signed with a group led by …
Rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia hold talks in Baghdad
Middle Eastern rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have been holding talks in Baghdad in recent weeks, an Iraqi government official and a Western diplomat told AFP. The official-level meetings aim to restore …
Iran Welcomes Iraqi Mediation With Gulf States – Ambassador
Iran said on Tuesday it welcomes Iraqi mediation to help mend its ties with Gulf Arab states, following reports that Saudi and Iranian officials had held discussions in Iraq. The remarks by the …
Virtual meeting discusses Iraqi investments in Jordan
AMMAN — Jordan is keen on sustaining Iraqi investments, attracting new investments and addressing any obstacles facing them, Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Maha Al Ali said on …
Mastercard To Help Digitize Cash-Driven Iraq In New Partnership
Mastercard has inked a partnership agreement with the Central Bank of Iraq to digitize payments in that country. The aim is to make this largely cash-driven society a more cashless place, while also …
Israeli general who helped destroy Iraq, Syria nuclear plants says stopping Iran is much harder
Iran is now enriching uranium at 60%, close to levels needed for a bomb. Israel has several strategies to stop Iran’s program.
Humam Miscone: Reflections on Iraq’s Manufacturing Industry
Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News . World Bank’s Assessment Is Flawed – Manufacturing Is Viable in Iraq. Additional …