News & Announcements
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Wyndham Hotel opens in IraqWyndham Hotel Group announces its entry into Iraq with hopes of attracting business and leisure travelers to its new hotel in Kurdistan. |
eTurboNewsMon, Jul 8, 2013 | Tue, Jul 9, 2013 | |
A lesson from IraqIraq's new ambassador to the United States is optimistic about the future of Iraq. From the U.N. lifting decades-old sanctions to recent elections and oil production, Mr. Faily has good reason to be looking ahead. |
WORLD MagazineFri, Jul 12, 2013 | Mon, Jul 15, 2013 | |
Iraq unveils plans for first new public library since 1970sLibrary plans highlight Baghdad’s new Youth City project with a design that will engage and empower visitors. The architectural firm will partner with a New York-based library consulting firm to build a collection of over three million books, including rare manuscripts. |
Asharq Al-AwsatTue, Jul 16, 2013 | Tue, Jul 16, 2013 | |
Iraq’s top tourist destination prepares to welcome the worldThe city of Erbil prepares to celebrate its appointment as 2014’s Capital for Arab Tourism. |
Asharq Al-AwsatSat, Dec 28, 2013 | Mon, Jan 6, 2014 | |
Arbil, Iraq named as a National Geographic ‘Best Trips 2014’Designated the Capital for Arab Tourism for 2014, Arbil offers a historic city center, a landscape of mountains and waterfalls, and authentic Kurdish dishes. |
National GeographicFri, Nov 22, 2013 | Fri, Nov 22, 2013 | |
New Iraqi National Park May Be a Game ChangerIraq recently decreed its first official national park, marking a positive step for the country's environmental future and protection of the central marshes of Iraq. |
National GeographicWed, Jul 31, 2013 | Tue, Aug 6, 2013 | |
Iraq, UN work to strengthen Iraqi judicial authorityThrough 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 | |
Airport operations remain normal throughout IraqIraq’s Ministry of Transport reports no irregularities in air traffic. |
Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaWed, Jul 2, 2014 | Tue, Jul 8, 2014 | |
New Iraqi law aims to combat illiteracy, school dropout ratesIraqi 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 completeThe 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 | |
Pioneering programme to train unemployed IraqisThe program from Iraq’s Ministry of Labour and Social Affair will help people gain experience and develop planning skills. |
Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaThu, Feb 27, 2014 | Wed, Mar 5, 2014 | |
New Baghdad housing project to serve widows, orphansThe Iraqi Ministry of Construction and Housing laid the foundation stone for a new housing compound in Baghdad's al-Nahrawan district. |
Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaFri, May 16, 2014 | Wed, May 21, 2014 | |
Iraqis praise smooth balloting processCitizens described elections as a historic day and were proud to exercise the democratic right to vote for a better future. |
Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaTue, May 6, 2014 | Tue, May 6, 2014 | |
Karbala installs water monitoring stationsThe stations are part of a national strategic project and will serve as important "early warning signals" for environmental and health hazards. |
Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaThu, May 22, 2014 | Wed, May 28, 2014 | |
Maritime traffic remains normal at Iraqi portsRecent arrivals have included food shipments for Iraqi citizens, with more shipments expected from world suppliers. |
Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaTue, Jul 8, 2014 | Wed, Jul 16, 2014 | |
Iraqi Ministry of Health Announces Plan to Build Cancer Hospital in BaghdadThe hospital will be one of the ministry’s key projects for 2014 and will bolster Iraq’s ability to treat patients. |
Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaTue, Apr 29, 2014 | Tue, May 6, 2014 | |
Iraq Ministry of Health Releases New Health StrategyThe new health strategy will provide for upgrades to the healthcare system, continuing education for professionals and incorporation of new healthcare technology. |
Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaMon, Mar 31, 2014 | Tue, Apr 8, 2014 | |
Iraq works to strengthen Internet accessThe Iraqi Ministry of Communications is working to improve the quality of Internet service and to lower fees across the country. |
Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaThu, Mar 13, 2014 | Thu, Mar 20, 2014 | |
Work begins on new Karbala oil refineryThe Iraqi Oil Ministry has reported that construction work has begun on the Karbala refinery, which will use modern technology and conform to environmental standards. |
Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaWed, Jan 15, 2014 | Wed, Jan 22, 2014 | |
Baghdad Book Fair Brings Together Readers, PublishersMore than 200 Arab and foreign publishing houses from nine countries were in attendance to promote titles from across the world and literary spectrum. |
Mawtani.com, a service of Al-ShorfaThu, Apr 3, 2014 | Tue, Apr 8, 2014 |