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3 weeks ago | 
iraq-businessnews.com | John Lee |Iraq Oil
By John Lee. The Iraqi National Intelligence Service has led an official delegation to Damascus under the direction of Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani. The delegation, headed by Mr. Hamid Al-Shatri, President of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service, is scheduled to meet with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa' and other senior Syrian officials.
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3 weeks ago | 
iraq-businessnews.com | Iraq Oil |John Lee
By John Lee. KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has welcomed Irfan Siddiq, the newly appointed British Ambassador to Iraq. PM Barzani congratulated Ambassador Siddiq on his new post and reaffirmed the Kurdistan Regional Government's commitment to strengthening ties with the United Kingdom. The Ambassador praised the Kurdistan Region's progress and confirmed Britain's readiness to expand cooperation across multiple sectors.
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3 weeks ago | 
iraq-businessnews.com | John Lee |Iraq Oil
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Industry and Minerals, Prof. Eng. Khaled Battal Al-Najm, alongside the Governor of Karbala, oversaw the signing of three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) for strategic projects in Karbala Industrial City during an official visit to the province on Saturday.
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3 weeks ago | 
iraq-businessnews.com | Iraq Oil |John Lee
By on in Iraq Industry & Trade News, Iraq Oil & Gas News By John Lee. A formal signing ceremony has been held in Dubai to mark the launch of a partnership between France's TotalEnergies and Erbil-based Cihan Group, which has now become the authorised supplier of the company's motor oils and lubricants in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. According to a statement from Cihan, the agreement aims to raise local quality standards and ensure the delivery of premium products to customers across the region.
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1 month ago | 
iraq-businessnews.com | Iraq Oil |John Lee
By John Lee. Iraq's Oil Products Distribution Company has launched a new mobile application called "Qanini" to simplify and accelerate access to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders at the official price of IQD 6,000. The company's Director General, Hussein Talib, stated that the app represents a digital transformation aligned with the government programme and the Ministry's strategy to modernise the energy sector through technology.
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1 month ago | 
iraq-businessnews.com | John Lee |Iraq Oil
By John Lee. The London School of Economics (LSE)'s Middle East Centre has hosted a talk by Ahmed Tabaqchali, exploring the economic and financial interactions of the Iraqi economy with the outside world, particularly the use of the dollar in relation to Iran and the US.
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1 month ago | 
iraq-businessnews.com | Iraq Oil |John Lee
By on in Iraq Industry & Trade News, Iraq Oil & Gas News By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Electricity, Eng. Ziyad Ali Fadel, has addressed key energy issues in interviews with Al Arabiya and Al Hadath, outlining government efforts to secure power supply and mitigate potential summer shortages. Key points include:The halt of exemptions has affected 800 MW of electricity imports from Iran, impacting Diyala, Maysan, and Basra.
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1 month ago | 
iraq-businessnews.com | Iraq Oil |John Lee
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the American University on Monday to enhance cooperation in training and education. According to Bassem Mohammed Khudair, Deputy Minister for Extraction Affairs, the agreement will support the Ministry's strategy for developing technical, engineering, and administrative personnel to ensure optimal management of the oil sector.
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1 month ago | 
iraq-businessnews.com | Iraq Oil |John Lee
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved the award of Tender No. CSSP-ITT-06 from Basra Oil Company (BOC) to China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co., Ltd. (CPPE). The project involves the construction of a seawater pipeline, as part of the Common Seawater Supply Project (CSSP). The contract will be executed over 54 months, including 42 months for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) and 12 months for operation, maintenance, and training. (Source: PMO)
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1 month ago | 
iraq-businessnews.com | John Lee |Iraq Oil
By on in Construction & Engineering In Iraq, Iraq Education and Training News, Iraq Oil & Gas News By John Lee. The first Iraqi cohort to complete the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board's International Health and Safety Passport (IHSP) have been presented with their certificates. The 15 learners completed the IHSP Foundation course as part of a five-month pilot construction training programme at Basra Technical Training Centre (BTTC), developed by Wood Al Majal in North Rumaila.
