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Iraq to put oil potential on display in Dubai

The fourth annual "Iraq Mega Projects Conference," held this year in Dubai, showcases investment potentials in Iraq's oil sector.

UPI - United Press Internationalجمعة 27 سبتمبر 2013 أربعاء 2 أكتوبر 2013

UNHCR head says international community must share burden of Syrian refugees

The UNHCR says host nations need more than an increase in humanitarian aid; they could require financial help, and emergency development assistance for sectors like health, education, housing, water and energy.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugeesاثنين 30 سبتمبر 2013 أربعاء 2 أكتوبر 2013

Regional Security Boosts Archeology in Northern Iraq

Regional Security Boosts Archeology in Northern Iraq

Improved security and historical richness make Iraq's Kurdistan region a haven for foreign archaeologists.

Voice of Americaاثنين 30 سبتمبر 2013 أربعاء 2 أكتوبر 2013

Hill International Urges Contractors to Come to Iraq

The worldwide construction consulting firm headquartered in the United States is encouraging international firms to work in partnership with local Iraqi contractors.

Iraq Business Newsاثنين 23 سبتمبر 2013 خميس 26 سبتمبر 2013

Foreign Minister Receives Call from Secretary of State Kerry

Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari discussed bilateral cooperation between Iraq and the United States regarding to Syria during a phone call he received from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on September 17, 2013.

اثنين 23 سبتمبر 2013

Peacebuilding Reality Show for Iraqi Youth Gains Pan-Arab Appeal

Salam Shabab, filmed by Iraqi producers with the support of the United States Institute of Peace, seeks to empower Iraqi teens with the skills and values needed to become next-generation peacebuilders.

United States Institute of Peaceاثنين 16 سبتمبر 2013 خميس 19 سبتمبر 2013

Iraq five-year plan will attempt to diversify economy

Iraq’s government will focus on five sectors: building and services, agriculture, education, transport and communications, and energy.

Reutersخميس 19 سبتمبر 2013 خميس 19 سبتمبر 2013

Iraq to Raise Bank Capital To Address Housing Crisis

The governments two banks will run a credit program to help citizens finance private housing projects.

Al-Monitorأربعاء 18 سبتمبر 2013 خميس 19 سبتمبر 2013

Iraq plans 50 water and sewage projects

The new projects will be open to foreign contractors and coincide with the Iraqi governments steps to facilitate the issue of visas to businessmen.

Reutersأربعاء 18 سبتمبر 2013 أربعاء 18 سبتمبر 2013

Iraq to Store Strategic Oil in South Korea

Iraq is one of the top crude suppliers to South Korea. The two countries will sign an agreement for comprehensive cooperation in energy matters, including oil, gas and electricity.

The Wall Street Journalأربعاء 11 سبتمبر 2013 ثلاثاء 17 سبتمبر 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-Shorfaجمعة 13 سبتمبر 2013 اثنين 16 سبتمبر 2013

Bloom Properties signs contract to develop 'City of the Future' in Baghdad

Bloom Properties has signed a contract with the Iraqi National Investment Commission for the development of the 'City of the Future' in Baghdad, which will host residential units, mosques, sports and social clubs, gardens and green landscapes, retail facilities, kids' nurseries and international schools and clinics and many more public amenities.

AMEInfoأحد 15 سبتمبر 2013 اثنين 16 سبتمبر 2013

Twitter Q & A with Iraq’s Ambassador to the U.S.

Iraq’s Ambassador to the United States, Lukman Faily, responded to questions via Twitter for the first time since officially taking the post in July 2013. Coming on the heels of his recent trip to Baghdad, Ambassador Faily held the Twitter Q & A to discuss Iraq’s role as a critical global partner of the US and a stabilizing force in the Middle East.
اثنين 16 سبتمبر 2013

After Years Of War, Rebuilding Iraq's Libraries

For the first time in three decades, plans are underway to restore Baghdad's former literary glory with a new library.

NPRأحد 8 سبتمبر 2013 ثلاثاء 10 سبتمبر 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-Shorfaأربعاء 4 سبتمبر 2013 ثلاثاء 10 سبتمبر 2013

Iraq's Majnoon oilfield to begin producing 175,000 bpd next month

Majnoon is one of four giant southern fields vital to Iraq's ambition to at least double output that is now around 3 million bpd.

Reutersاثنين 9 سبتمبر 2013 ثلاثاء 10 سبتمبر 2013

Business Roundtables with Ambassador Faily Highlight Iraq-U.S. Bilateral Relationship

Ambassador Faily participated in two business roundtables in San Jose and San Diego, California which were organized by the Embassy of Iraq and the U.S. Arab Chamber of Commerce to facilitate dialogue about current and future business opportunities between the two countries.

خميس 5 سبتمبر 2013

Ambassador Faily Visits American Technology Companies in Silicon Valley

Ambassador Faily visited headquarters of Google, Cisco, and Qualcomm as part of his business outreach initiative to promote the many investment opportunities and partnerships available between Iraq and the United States.

خميس 5 سبتمبر 2013

UNDP Iraq Youth Training Camp

A group of 70 young people from all parts of Iraq and diverse ethnic and religious representations attended a youth training camp at American University. Participants noted that although their backgrounds were different, they were all united in humanity - a critical outcome from the session.

United Nations Development Programmeاثنين 2 سبتمبر 2013 أربعاء 4 سبتمبر 2013

UNHCR and WFP chiefs praise open border policy for Syrian refugees in Iraq's Kurdistan region

The heads of the UN refugee agency and the World Food Programme are praising Iraq's Kurdistan regional government for being an anchor of peace and giving refuge to almost 200,000 Syrians fleeing the current crisis in their country.

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugeesجمعة 30 أغسطس 2013 أربعاء 4 سبتمبر 2013