Jordanian Exports to Iraq increased by 45.6%

By John Lee. Jordan's state-run Petra News Agency has said that exports to Iraq increased by 45.6 percent in the first 11 months of 2024. Jordan's exports to Iraq: 45.6% increase reaching JD 830 million [$1.2 billion]. Up JD 260 million from JD 570 …

Iraq Plans Investment in Sulphur and Phosphate

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the development of Iraq's sulphur and phosphate industries. Attendees included the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs, the Ministers of Oil, Finance, …

PPP Opportunities Planned for Iraq's Airports

By John Lee. The Iraqi Council of Ministers has approved measures to develop and manage airports through public-private partnerships (PPP): The Ministry of Transportation is authorised to engage the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the …

Iraq to complete Gulf power grid in 2025

2025-01-29T17:39:00+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Iraq’s Gulf Power Grid Connection Project is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, enabling the country to access the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) energy trading platform, …

Gas flaring in Iraq reduced by 70%

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, confirmed on Tuesday that Iraq has taken a major step in the direction of environmental sustainability and energy efficiency by reducing gas flaring by 70 percent. Al-Sudani …

PM to visit Iraq tomorrow

Wed 29 Jan 2025 | 11:36 PM Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly will visit Iraq tomorrow, Thursday, accompanied by a ministerial delegation to chair the Egyptian-Iraqi Supreme Committee. Madbouly explained that this visit …

Man to stand trial for murder over death of Iraq veteran 10 months after Stoke street attack

A 31-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to murdering an Iraq War veteran who died in hospital 10 months after suffering brain damage in a Stoke-on-Trent street attack. Gregory Twigg will face trial in July at Stafford Crown Court accused of killing 39- …

Iraq approves designs of largest new residential city

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Minister of Construction, Housing, and Public Municipalities, Bangen Rekani, approved on Monday the designs of the new Ali Al-Wardi residential city project in Baghdad. Located in the southeastern part of the Iraqi …

Parliamentary ‘horse-trading’ over divisive laws sparks backlash in Iraq

The story: Iraq’s parliament has approved divisive amendments to the country’s personal status and general amnesty laws. A property restitution law was also passed in the same parliamentary session, leading critics to decry effective horse-trading between …

Stolen ancient artefacts to be returned to Iraq displayed in Rome