Agreement to preserve Babel archeological site
Related topics: Babel, Babylon, BaghdadBAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Head of the Cultural and Educational, Ali al-Adeeb, on Wednesday agreed with Ann Stock, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, to intensify joint efforts between the two countries to maintain and preserve the Iraqi archaeological legacy, including the Babylon ancient site. “The agreement came during the [...]
Falluja Cement Factory to be rehabilitated
Related topics: Baghdad, FallujahBAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Ministry of Industry and Minerals signed a 20-year investment contract to rehabilitate the Falluja Cement Factory, which ceased operations in 1986, according to a ministry statement. “The ministry has signed a contract with an Iraqi company , backed by Arab and foreign companies, to rehabilitate and operate the Falluja black Cement [...]
German company seeks e-governance project in Missan
MISSAN / IraqiNews.com: A German company discussed on Wednesday with a number of local officials in Missan the possibility of carrying out an e-governance project in the province, according to a senior official of the company. “A delegation from Wadi al-Ain company, representing a German company specialized in electronic governments discussed with a number of [...]
Italian mission discovers temple wall in southern Ur
Related topics: BaghdadTHI-QAR / IraqiNews.com: An Italian archeological mission working in Tal Abu Tbeira, Thi-Qar province, unearthed the wall of a temple that dates back to the year 2500 B.C.near the ancient city of Ur, according to the committee to defend Ur Tuesday.“The Rome University team that started its works nearly a month ago has achieved a [...]
Project to train oil cadres in Basra
Related topics: Basra, Gas, OilBASRA / IraqiNews.com: The head of Basra’s Investment Commission announced today that a French company proposed an investment project in fields of engineering and technical training and education. Khalaf al-Badran told IraqiNews.com that the discussions were made on training oil industry cadres. He expressed support to such project because Basra is planning to rehabilitate oil [...]
First Kirkuk Exhibition opened today
Related topics: Iran, Kirkuk, KurdistanKIRKUK / IraqiNews.com: The First Kirkuk Exhibition was opened here today with the participation of 80 local and international companies, representing 17 countries. The opening ceremony, attended by IraqiNews.com, was characterized by speeches to encourage investments in the province, the head of Kirkuk‘s Investment Commission reported. “This event is a sign to the entire world [...]
British security aviation ready to train Iraqi cadres
Related topics: BaghdadBAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The individual responsible for the British security aviation department expressed readiness to train Iraqi cadres to preserve the security of airports, as reported in a statement received by IraqiNews.com. In his meeting with Iraqi Transport Minister, the British official expressed hopes to open direct flights between the two countries. Minister Hadi al-Ameri [...]
Medical team performs rare surgery for woman in Karbala
Related topics: Karbala, OmanKARBALA / IraqiNews.com: A medical team performed a rare surgery on a pregnant woman to remove one of her two wombs, the director of an obstetrics hospital in Karbala said on Monday. “The woman, who is in her fourth month of pregnancy, had one of her two wombs removed after it burst.The surgeons removed it [...]
Earthquakes increasing in north Iraq
Related topics: Baghdad
BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: A report on earthquakes in northern and eastern parts of Iraq registered 111 cases in 100 days starting from 23 October, 2011 to 31 January 2012. The report issued by Iraqi Transport Ministry said that the increase was by 60 percent. Some of the earthquakes were felt by the citizens.
Contract to manufacture Hyundai cars in Iraq
Related topics: Baghdad, Iraqi dinar
BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: Iraqi Automobile Industry Company signed a contract with South Korean Hyundai Company to manufacture and assemble different types of Hyundai cars with a cost of 44 billion Iraqi dinars. The contract contains producing 2000 saloon cars per annum in Iraqi company’s factories. A manufacturing line shall be made within three years time. [...]
Company to build 1260 houses in Karbala
Related topics: KarbalaKARBALA / IraqiNews.com: Karbala Group International announced today that it attained an investment license to build a horizontal housing complex containing 1260 units, in addition to green areas, trade centers, schools and swimming pool. No information was given on the cost of the project. It is expected to finish in three years time, on several [...]