By John Lee.The Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) has launched its largest drilling rig, IDC 57, at the Majnoon oil field . …
Saudi Arabia “opens up to Iraq’s Shiite Shrines”
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside story: Saudi Arabia opens up to Iraq’s Shiite shrines …
Ending the UNAMI Mission Marks a Step for Iraq Regaining Full Sovereignty
In a formal letter, dated 8 May 2024 and addressed to the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani called for “ending the mandate of the United …
Chronic neglect, corruption leave Iraq’s Babil governorate struggling without basic services
Despite the election of a new local government and the appointment of a new governor in Babil, citizens are not optimistic about any significant change.
Swiss return three confiscated artefacts to Iraq
Switzerland’s foreign minister on Friday returned to her Iraqi counterpart three important Mesopotamian objects seized during a criminal procedure, the Swiss government said. During a ceremony at the …
Switzerland returns a statue and two Mesopotamian reliefs of great significance to Iraq
The three Mesopotamian objects were definitively confiscated during a criminal procedure in the canton of Geneva in 2023 and entrusted to the FOC under the CPTA for restitution to their country of …
Iraq Extends Oil Supply Agreement with Jordan
By John Lee. Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources has announced that Iraq has approved a three-month extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for supplying oil to Jordan, under …
Iraq, UK Launch Academic Bridge Program
By John Lee. Iraq’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research has launched the Academic Bridge Program between Iraq and the United Kingdom. Dr. Naim Al-Aboudi presented an official copy to …
Ukraine seeks to revive trade with Iraq amid war-induced decline: Diplomat
Russia’s war on Ukraine has impacted the trade volume with Iraq, a Ukrainian diplomat in Iraq told Rudaw, adding that his country is looking for new forms of economic engagement with both Iraq and the …
Contention over Shiite Holiday in Iraq
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Contention over Shiite holiday highlights sectarian, intra-Shiite …