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NEWS
Bazaar de Noël Showcases Vibrant Iraqi–French Cultural Exchange
In a festive atmosphere that echoes the spirit of December, the French Institute in Iraq – Baghdad, in collaboration with the Institute of Handicrafts and Popular Arts, are organising aChristmas Bazaar on 13 December, at the Institute of Handicrafts and Popular Arts. The event opens its doors to the public…
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Uncategorised
Iraqi Universities Rise in Global GreenMetric 2025 Ranking
Iraqi universities have achieved a new milestone on the global academic stage after recording strong progress in the GreenMetric 2025 sustainability ranking. Iraq participated with 87 universities among 1,745 institutions from 105 countries, marking one of its most prominent showings to date. Leading the national results, the University of Babylon…
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NEWS
Al-Sudani pushes progress on Iraq’s Development Road
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Monday reaffirmed the strategic importance of the Development Road Project, urging accelerated progress and closer coordination with specialists to complete its requirements. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Media Office, Al-Sudani chaired a meeting of the Higher Committee for the Development Road,…
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Tourism
Baghdad Leads the Conversation on Arab Tourism Growth
Following the success of the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism last year, with the selection of Baghdad as the Arab Capital of Tourism for 2025, meetings of the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism have opened in Baghdad. The 28th session of the Council was introduced by Prime Minister Al-Sudani, who…
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NEWS
Iraq’s Development Road: Bridging the Gulf to Europe
Iraq is stepping into a new phase of development with the launch of the Development Road, an ambitious $17 billion project designed to link the Grand Al-Faw Port to Turkey and Europe through a network of railways and highways. One of the most significant transport and logistics plans of Iraq…
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Society
Iraqi Fashion House Strengthens Cultural Cooperation
Social organisation ‘Weavers of the Land’ visit the Iraqi Fashion House to launch collaborative cultural partnerships. Iraqi social organisation ‘Weavers of the Land’, who specialise in economic empowerment and training in the field of fashion, met with the Director General of the Iraqi Fashion House to discuss ways of joint…
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NEWS
Iraq and Netherlands Strengthen Ties Ahead of Visit
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein met with Dutch Deputy Foreign Minister Marcel de Vink on Saturday to discuss the upcoming visit of Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof to Baghdad, scheduled for February. During the visit, Prime Minister Schoof is expected to witness the signing of several memorandums of understanding in…
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Development
Nasiriyah, Iraq Joins UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities
In an exciting announcement from UNESCO Iraq, the city of Nasiriyah, Iraq, has been selected to join UNESCO’s global network of Learning Cities. Initially launched in 2013, UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities initiative now includes 425 cities from 91 countries globally and provides support for lifelong learning opportunities for…
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Energy
Chevron Delegation Discusses Oil And Gas Development With Iraq
Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Petroleum, Engineer Hayyan Abdul Ghani Al-Sawad, received a delegation from the American energy company Chevron on Monday. The meeting discussed prospects for developing Iraq’s oil and gas sectors, with both sides reviewing ongoing cooperation and future opportunities in the industry Published:…
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Iraq and Sweden Discuss Expanded Industrial Cooperation
Iraq’s Minister of Industry and Minerals, Khaled Battal Al-Najm, met on Sunday with Jörgen Linderstom, the Chargé d’Affaires at the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad, to discuss ways to strengthen industrial cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, the minister instructed the Ministry’s Investment Directorate to coordinate with a Swedish…
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