News & Announcements

Title	Article source	Post Date
Record 118,000 university students enrolled this year in Iraq The number of students admitted to Iraqi universities is the highest it has been in a decade.	Al-ShorfaTue, Oct 8, 2013	Thu, Oct 17, 2013
Iraq opens 600 new schools in September As part of a national plan to improve education in the country, Iraq opened 600 new schools last month, with plans for additional schools in the coming months.	Al-ShorfaThu, Sep 26, 2013	Wed, Oct 2, 2013
Iraq expands refugee camps as Syrians flee violence The Iraqi government launched an extensive programme to provide free health coverage and distribute food aid, clothes and other items to Syrian refugees in Iraq. Public schools in Iraq will also be open to Syrian students.	Al-ShorfaWed, Sep 4, 2013	Tue, Sep 10, 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-ShorfaWed, Dec 4, 2013	Tue, Dec 10, 2013
Iraq Approves Anbar Infrastructure Funds Rehabilitation projects will include energy, water, roads and reconstruction of public service buildings.	Al-ShorfaTue, Nov 26, 2013	Wed, Nov 27, 2013
Baghdad-Basra railway line enters into service The passenger and cargo railway passes through various cities.	Al-ShorfaMon, May 19, 2014	Tue, May 20, 2014
Iraq earmarks funds for emergency medical aid Funds will be used to buy medical supplies, medicines, and generators.	Al-ShorfaFri, Jul 11, 2014	Wed, Jul 16, 2014
GOI launches project to loan 80 billion Iraqi dinars to farmers The loan will allow for farmers to acquire agricultural equipment and seeds for digging canals and water wells.	Al-ShorfaFri, May 16, 2014	Tue, May 20, 2014
Hundreds of expatriate doctors return to Iraq Iraq’s Ministry of Health recently announced 2,500 expatriate doctors have returned home as part of a programme to bring Iraqi professionals back to the county.	Al-ShorfaThu, Jan 30, 2014	Wed, Feb 5, 2014
Iraq's Maysan begins development projects Foundation stones laid for eight development projects worth $7.7M for cities across the province.	Al-ShorfaFri, Aug 1, 2014	Fri, Aug 8, 2014
Iraq to subsidize Ramadan foods The government allocated $500 million to subsidize basic foods during Ramadan, in an effort to protect families from price hikes.	Al-ShorfaWed, Jul 2, 2014	Tue, Jul 8, 2014
Iraq launches three housing projects The Ministry of Construction and Housing has announced the housing projects will include schools, markets and health centres.	Al-ShorfaTue, Dec 3, 2013	Mon, Dec 9, 2013
Travelport Opens New Office in Iraq Travelport, a global travel industry services provider headquartered in the United States, recently cemented its presence in Iraq with the opening of a new Erbil office.	TravelportWed, Aug 21, 2013	Fri, Aug 23, 2013
Boeing Delivers First Next-Generation 737-800 to Iraqi Airways The delivery reflects modernization of Iraq’s commercial aviation system and is an important milestone in Boeing’s efforts to help rebuild Iraq’s aviation infrastructure.	BoeingMon, Aug 12, 2013	Wed, Aug 14, 2013
Iraq to refurbish its railways Iraq's state-owned railways company announces plans to rehabilitate 100 passenger cars, as well as add new locomotives into service that will incorporate modern technology, signifying a leap in the area of rail transport.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaFri, Sep 13, 2013	Mon, Sep 16, 2013
Iraq unveils restoration plan for heritage sites Rehabilitation work will include maintenance of historical cities of Babylon, Ur, Warka, Hatra and Ashur and is crucial to improving Iraq’s historic and tourism sites.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaThu, Jan 9, 2014	Wed, Jan 15, 2014
Iraq arranges for displaced Ninawa students to sit final exams The Ministry of Education opened four examination centres to allow students to participate in the secondround of exams, set for August 16 and 17, and September 2, 2014.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaWed, Aug 6, 2014	Wed, Aug 13, 2014
Iraq, UN work to strengthen Iraqi judicial authority Through the partnership, the Iraqi legal system continues to develop and reach a state where transparency, integrity, and principles of justice can grow.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaThu, Apr 17, 2014	Tue, Apr 22, 2014
New Iraqi law aims to combat illiteracy, school dropout rates Iraqi parliament approved a law under which students will receive monthly financial grants to help their parents provide for their school needs.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaMon, Jan 6, 2014	Wed, Jan 8, 2014
High-speed Baghdad-Basra rail line complete The new line will be used for transport of passengers and goods and will provide better services to citizens and private companies.	Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaFri, Mar 28, 2014	Thu, Apr 3, 2014