Water, oil and security on agenda as Erdogan visits Iraq
The Turkish leader met with Iraqi President Abdel Latif Rashid in Baghdad. He told Rashid that Turkey "had expectations of Iraq regarding the fight against the terrorist organization PKK, and that Iraq must be rid of all forms of terrorism", according to his office.
Iraq’s last gas bottle delivery crooner dreams of stardom
*Mountazar Abbas, the last gas bottle deliveryman, says the trade is tough and badly paid *The tradition of the singing delivery man has disappeared across much of the Middle East In the Karrada district of Iraq’s capital, residents awake to a gas bottle deliveryman’s dulcet tones — once a countrywide...
UAE desires broader trade relations with Iraq
The ambassador of the UAE Al Zaabi made this statement during his visit to the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce The UAE companies wish to invest in Iraq The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has shown desire to deepen trade and economic ties with Iraq. The ambassador of the UAE,...
Iraq’s oil revenue rises to $6 billion in May
Iraq got a boost from high oil prices as it made some $6 billion in oil revenues. The country is looking to buy from ExxonMobil a 32 percent stake in an oilfield The economy of Iraq received a boost from oil revenues when the country made some...
SFD signs a $10m export financing agreement with the National Bank of Iraq
SFD has signed an export financing agreement with the National Bank of Iraq to provide credit facilities to help importers in Iraq The National Bank of Iraq a subsidiary of the Capital Bank Group Iraqi importers who seek to import Saudi products and services are getting a $10-million leg-up...
Iraqi oil city of Basra facing a surge in cancer cases
2000 cases of cancer registered annually in recent years, according to the country's Southern Environment Department Director general of the department asks oil companies to adhere to environmental, health system rules About 2000 cases of cancer caused by toxic gases released by oil burners have been registered in the Iraqi...Why are Iraqis losing faith in government?
When last December the Iraqi government declared victory over the co-called Islamic State group (IS), many in Iraq and elsewhere spoke of a new era of peace and reconstruction. Haider al-Abadi, prime minister, attributed the defeat of IS to “unity”, and the parliament election of May 12 would, many hoped,...
