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Ambassador Faily Addresses Arab Community at Al-Hewar

Ambassador Faily spoke about Iraq’s new foreign policy approach that seeks strategic partnerships and economic cooperation with all countries in the region.

جمعة 20 ديسمبر 2013

Dozens of Iraqi Historical Artifacts Returned to the Embassy

45 artifacts were returned to the Iraqi Embassy in Washington by an American citizen, in an effort to give the items back to the Iraqi people.

خميس 19 ديسمبر 2013

U.N. starts first aid airlifts to Syria from Iraq as cold grips

The United Nations sent its first delivery of humanitarian aid by air to Syria from Arbil, Iraq on Sunday and said it plans to deliver more food and winter supplies in the next 12 days.

The U.N. said two planes are expected to do 23 rotations over the next 10 days. The aid includes planeloads of food, for more than 6,000 Syrian families for the rest of December.

Reutersأحد 15 ديسمبر 2013 ثلاثاء 17 ديسمبر 2013

IHEC announces plans to open polling centers abroad

The Independent High Electoral Commission announced the possibility of opening polling centers in 13 countries including the United States, allowing Iraqi citizens abroad the opportunity to cast their votes in the 2014 parliamentary elections.

أحد 15 ديسمبر 2013

Embassy of Iraq hosts event to honor AUIS Chairman

The event for Dr. Barham Salih, Founder and Chairman of the American University of Iraq, Sulaimaniyah highlighted achievements of the university and its students.

جمعة 13 ديسمبر 2013

Housing fund helps Iraqis build their own homes

The Iraqi Ministry of Reconstruction and Housing has granted loans to around 41,000 Iraqis over the past two years to help them build new homes.

Mawtani.com, a service of Al-Shorfaأربعاء 4 ديسمبر 2013 ثلاثاء 10 ديسمبر 2013

Iraq Reconstruction Results in Stadium Boom

New stadiums are part of a national effort by Iraq’s Ministry of Youth and Sport to rebuild and foster unity.

Sourceableثلاثاء 10 ديسمبر 2013 ثلاثاء 10 ديسمبر 2013

Iraq helps university students with $381 million in grants

The Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education allocated funds to help university students finance their undergraduate and graduate studies.

Al-Shorfaأربعاء 4 ديسمبر 2013 ثلاثاء 10 ديسمبر 2013

Hill International Selected as Project Manager for Al Samawah Stadium in Iraq

The global construction management firm headquartered in the U.S. will provide services in connection with the new Olympic-sized 20,000-seat stadium in Iraq.

The Wall Street Journalخميس 5 ديسمبر 2013 اثنين 9 ديسمبر 2013

Iraq launches three housing projects

The Ministry of Construction and Housing has announced the housing projects will include schools, markets and health centres.

Al-Shorfaثلاثاء 3 ديسمبر 2013 اثنين 9 ديسمبر 2013

Iraq oil exports rise for third month

Iraq's oil exports rose for a third successive month in November according to recent figures from the Oil Ministry. Iraq oil crude sales brought in revenues of $7.32 billion.

Agence France-Presseأحد 1 ديسمبر 2013 خميس 5 ديسمبر 2013

Conference paves way for Erbil Tourism

Travel companies from around the world joined members of the Iraqi government and the international community for the conference, which paves the way for Erbil’s position as Middle East Tourism Capital of 2014.

Iraq Business Newsخميس 28 نوفمبر 2013 خميس 5 ديسمبر 2013

Prime Minister Maliki Meets with Businesswomen's Council

His Excellency Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki met with the Iraqi Businesswomen’s Council this week, where he affirmed the role of Iraqi women in business, investment and Iraq’s overall economic development.

أربعاء 4 ديسمبر 2013

Baghdad Approves $15m in Aid to Syrian Regions

Humanitarian assistance will include fuel, food and medicine.

Rudawأربعاء 27 نوفمبر 2013 خميس 28 نوفمبر 2013

Erbil to Host Major Oil & Gas Conference

More than 100 international energy companies and 800 political and diplomatic figures are expected to attend the Kurdistan-Iraq Oil & Gas Conference 2013 next month.

Rudawأربعاء 27 نوفمبر 2013 خميس 28 نوفمبر 2013

Iraq Signs $690M Barrier Contract With S.Korea's Daewoo

Iraqi authorities anticipate the barrier will create a transportation corridor between the Middle East and Europe.

Reutersثلاثاء 26 نوفمبر 2013 خميس 28 نوفمبر 2013

Standard Chartered Launches Banking Operations in Iraq

The bank lender opened its head office and first branch in Baghdad with plans to be an active participant in the economic growth of Iraq.

Reutersأربعاء 27 نوفمبر 2013 أربعاء 27 نوفمبر 2013

Iraq Approves Anbar Infrastructure Funds

Rehabilitation projects will include energy, water, roads and reconstruction of public service buildings.

Al-Shorfaثلاثاء 26 نوفمبر 2013 أربعاء 27 نوفمبر 2013

Detroit Firms to Design $600M Oil Tech University in Iraq

Iraq’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research is in Michigan this week to tour energy-efficient buildings, classrooms and building aesthetics.

WWJ-TVاثنين 25 نوفمبر 2013 ثلاثاء 26 نوفمبر 2013

Security and Defense Exhibition at Baghdad International Fair: Deadline set for December 15

The third session of the exhibition will be held in Baghdad from March 1-4, 2014. Interested companies should submit their request to attend by December 15, 2013.

ثلاثاء 26 نوفمبر 2013