Economist Conferences presents:
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Iraq Business and Investment Summit
September 29th 2010
Ritz-Carlton, Manama, Bahrain
Founding sponsor: Trade Bank of Iraq
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Iraq Business and Investment Summit
July 23rd, 2010First 2 Flights of Arabia Airlines to Najaf
July 21st, 2010Agencies / Translated By Iraq Business News
Flights of Arabia Airlines to Najaf
The Arabia Airlines operations Director confirmed launching of the first company direct flights to Najaf city from its main headquarters in Sharja / UAE, indicating that Najaf is no longer the only destination for Arabia Airlines in Iraq, the company will lunch two weekly trips to Najaf. Read the rest of this entry »
Iraqi Gov. starts a $186B Five-Year Development Plan
July 7th, 2010
Iraq developmen
Iraq launched Sunday its 2010-2014 five-year development plan that involves the implementation of more than 2,700 projects at a total cost of about $186 billion, pan-Arab Al Hayat daily reports Monday citing Abdul-Zahra Al Hindawi, spokesman for the ministry of planning and development cooperation which is in charge of supervising the implementation of the plan. Read the rest of this entry »
Emirates has appointed Al Handal Group as its general sales agent in Baghdad
June 16th, 2010
Emirates Airlines
With Emirates recently announcing services to Baghdad, available from 1st July, the carrier is keen to build up its presence in Iraq, ensuring that customers have easy and convenient access to book their travel with Emirates.
Loud calls to develop Iraqi ports
May 27th, 2010
Ports in the south of Iraq
MP Wael Abdul Latif called to develop Iraqi ports and to boost their operational capacity thru making use of the Investment programs of International Companies.
MP Abdul Latif said that dealing with the issue of Iraqi ports and working on solving the challenges that face the naval sector constitute an important revenue that contributes in increasing the country’s financial income. Read the rest of this entry »
SniperHill Becomes First Fiber Optic-Based Internet Service Provider in Iraq
May 9th, 2010SniperHill Internet Services, LLC became the first fiber optic Internet provider for US Armed Forces serving in Iraq, it was announced latly.
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High-speed fiber optic-based Internet largely did not exist in Iraq. With a war-ravaged telecommunications infrastructure that is obsolete, most users rely upon slow and outdated, personal-rigged satellite systems for Internet. Read the rest of this entry »
Basra Sports City investment opportunities
May 1st, 2010The Ministry of Sports and Youth, in conjunction NIC is announcing several development opportunities at the Basra
Basra Sports City
Sports City.
Construction has already begun at the Basra Sports City complex, which will host the 21st Gulf Cup (Khaleeji 21) in December of 2012. The focal point of the project is the impressive, 65,000-seat Main Stadium which is surrounded by water and accessible to patrons by bridge. The 360-acre complex, designed to be one of Iraq’s major sports centers, will also contain a smaller stadium, practice facilities, a training complex, a swim center, and other facilities.
Iraq to seek bids for $6 billion Port Project
March 24th, 2010
Iraq will next month invite foreign firms to submit bids for the planned construction of a $6 billion port south of Basra, which together with a new rail system will create a regional transport conduit to rival the Suez Canal, officials say.
Iraq is also seeking investors to build 8,000 km (4,970 miles( of new rail line, including a $3 billion railway network around Baghdad. Read the rest of this entry »
Transport in Iraq: step by step
February 16th, 2010Of all infrastructure in Iraq, the transport network is one of the most critically underdeveloped. That may be changing as the country seeks to get on the move.
Iraq Highway by sheytanelkebir
From the Eye On Iraq: The transportation sector is, unquestionably, one of the most fundamental services to Iraq’s population. With over 29 million people needing to get around on a daily basis, it represents a massive opportunity for investment and growth – not least as it is one area that has suffered from the twin effects of government neglect, placing it at the foot of the region’s transport systems in terms of development and modernization, and the ongoing security situation. Read the rest of this entry »
Jazirat AI Aaras (Wedding Island) to be developed in Baghdad
February 4th, 2010
Wedding Island Baghdad
Iraq’s Tourism Board is seeking investors for the Development of Jazirat AI A’ras, also known as Jazirat Janain, a romantic island in the heart of historic Baghdad, on the Tigris River.
The island is wholly owned by the Tourism Board and is ready for immediate development into a multi-use resort and recreational tourist attraction.
The developer will master plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain the island as a private “for-profit” venture, leasing the land from the Tourism Board. Read the rest of this entry »