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NEWS
PM Al-Sudani Reviews Private University Performance
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani held a special meeting on Wednesday to assess the performance of private universities and colleges across Iraq, highlighting the government’s focus on strengthening regulatory supervision and enhancing educational standards in the private higher education sector. Iraq currently has more than 65 licensed private universities and…
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EUAM Conducts Visit to Strengthen Basra Environmental Security
The European Union Advisory Mission in Iraq (EUAM Iraq) has visited the Basra Governorate as part of efforts to strengthen Iraq’s capacity to respond to environmental and climate related challenges in the country’s southern Governorates. The visit, conducted alongside the head of Basra’s Environmental Police Directorate, aimed to deepen the…
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NEWS
KBR Wins Major Contract for Majnoon Oil Field
KBR has been awarded a major contract by Basra Oil Company to provide Integrated Field Management Services for the Majnoon Oil Field, one of the world’s largest oil reserves with over 38 billion barrels. Under the contract, KBR will deliver upstream engineering, operations management, maintenance services, and implement advanced AI…
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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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NEWS
Baghdad Signs Landmark Agreement to Tackle Toxic Pollution
Iraq’s Ministry of Environment has signed a major agreement with the United Nations Development Programme to launch a nationwide project aimed at tackling toxic chemical pollution that officials say costs the country about $1.4 billion each year. The Integrated Persistent Organic Pollutants and Chemical Hotspots Management Project, funded by the…
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NEWS
The GCLT Concludes Rice Shipments to Ministry of Trade
The General Company for Land Transport (GCLT), a department of the Iraqi Ministry of Transport, has stated that its truck fleet has transported over 5000 tons of rice to Ministry of Trade warehouses. Through this effort, the Ministry of Transport has observed its obligations to the Ministry of Trade as…
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Energy
Iraq PM Signs Key Oil Agreements with Chevron and Local Companies
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani today presided over the signing of two important agreements in Iraq’s oil sector, aimed at boosting the economy and creating jobs in southern and central governorates. The first deal allows Chevron, a U.S.-based company, to manage the West Qurna 2 oil field in Basra. The…
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PHOTO INTERVIEWS
Iraqi Storytelling and Legacy: Interview with ‘Floodlines’ Author Saleem Haddad
From The Epic of Gilgamesh, the world’s oldest surviving written story, to Al-Mutanabbi, widely regarded as one of the most influential poets in the Arabic language, Iraq’s cultural heritage is deeply rooted in storytelling. For centuries, stories have provided a space for creative expression, emotional release and, at times, quiet…
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Education
UNESCO Strengthens Iraq’s Future Judiciary with Artificial Intelligence Training
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape societies worldwide, Iraq’s judicial system is preparing for a future in which courts must confront crimes committed through algorithms, digital evidence and rapidly evolving technologies. To address these emerging challenges, UNESCO has successfully concluded a specialised five-month training programme on artificial intelligence for students…
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Society
New Quarterly Magazine Launched in Iraq, Celebrates Women of Iraq
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 featured a section dedicated to highlighting the role of…
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