News & Announcements

Title	Article source	Post Date
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
Airport operations remain normal throughout Iraq Iraq’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 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
Pioneering programme to train unemployed Iraqis The 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, orphans The 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 process Citizens 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 stations The 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 ports Recent 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 Baghdad The 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 Strategy The 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 access The 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
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
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
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 creates 19 new colleges The new colleges and departments at Baghdad University will facilitate higher education in Iraq, and include programs in environmental studies, genetic engineering and various branches of the humanities.	Al-ShorfaTue, Aug 20, 2013	Tue, Aug 27, 2013
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