Development
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Technological Skills Boosting Workshop Introduced by the Information Technology Department
As part of a year-long plan to improve the services of the Iraqi Ministry of Finance, the Information Technology Department has created a workshop aiming to provide the employees of the Insurance Bureau the appropriate technological skills. These skills will prioritise the technologies that help with online applications for insurance…
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New Initiatives Across Iraq Set to Boost Iraqi Entrepreneurship
In collaboration with both the Italian and Iraqi governments, the International Labour Organisation(ILO) has commenced a new project aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs in southern Iraq. This support comes alongside the implementation of two education programs into multiple cities in southern Iraq, mainly Basra and Muthanna. The programmes are called…
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Ramadan Food Bank Introduced in Iraq By the Ministry of Finance
The Ministry of Culture’s Dar Al-Mamoun for Translation and Publishing has launched today, 23 February, this year’s first edition of its quarterly English magazine, Gilgamesh, with a focus on the various Iraqi Women’s days celebrated in March. The new digital edition dedicated a section highlighting the role of Iraqi women in…
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Iraq and UAE Collaborate on $700M Cable Network Project
Iraq has partnered with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to build a $700-million dollar cable network called the WorldLink Transit Cable Project(WorldLink). WorldLink will be a hybrid route, meaning that it will go from the sea starting in the UAE until it reaches Iraq’s Al-Faw Peninsula. It then branches into …
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Planning Ministry Hosts Workshop to Strengthen Project Management
The Ministry of Planning organised a workshop titled Enhancing Clients’ Capacity to Influence as part of its Knowledge-Sharing Program on Wednesday 25th February. It is aiming to strengthen institutional performance and improve the effectiveness of development project implementation. The workshop was held within the framework of the International Experiences Forum and supports…
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Mosul Railway Station Nears Completion Ahead of 2026 Reopening
Iraq’s Ministry of Transport has announced that reconstruction of Mosul Railway Station has exceeded 90 percent completion, with the facility expected to reopen in the first quarter of 2026. The ministry said the station has been redesigned in a modern architectural style while preserving elements of its historic façade. Facilities…
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Ministry of Planning Reviews Mosul–Sinjar Ring Road Project
The Iraqi Ministry of Planning has conducted a field inspection of the Mosul–Sinjar Ring Road project within Tal Afar Municipality in Nineveh Governorate, reaffirming the government’s commitment to advancing strategic infrastructure projects across the country. Specialised technical teams visited the site to review progress, assess completion rates and identify challenges…
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Women Judges Establish Network to Strengthen Judicial Cooperation
Under the initiative of the UNDP Regional Programme for Arab States, in coordination with UNDP Iraq, and hosted by the Iraq Women Judges Association, women judges from six Arab countries (Iraq, Palestine, Algeria, Yemen, Morocco, and Qatar) gathered in Baghdad on 13–14 February 2026 to formally establish the Arab Women…
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One of Iraq’s Largest Hospitals Under Construction in Nineveh
The Ministry of Planning has intensified oversight of the demolition and reconstruction project of Ibn Sina Hospital in Nineveh, a strategic healthcare facility designed to serve more than 4 million residents in Mosul and surrounding districts. The hospital, set to have a capacity of 600 beds, is being built on…
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UNDP, German Development Bank Visit Sinjar Fruit Tree Nursery
On 10 February, representatives from Iraq’s United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) branch and the German Development Bank (KfW) visited the fruit tree nursery project in Sinjar. The representatives met with the project leads on the ground to gain insights into its progress and impact so far. The project, first implemented…
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