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Turkish trade minister Mehmet Mus (centre) was welcomed to Erbil on 26 September 2021, along with representatives of Turkish companies. © Mehmet Mus/Twitter

Turkish entrepreneurs restock in Erbil

Hit by the falling Turkish lira, Ankara is counting on exports to Iraq more than ever to keep its head above water. It has deployed its commercial diplomatic arsenal to Erbil along with a group of influential Turkish-Iraqi entrepreneurs.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 06.10.2021

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Shimon Peres's financier son awaits normalisation to start investing in Iraq

A 'surprise' speaker at the Center for Peace Communications conference in Erbil, financier Chemi Peres talked about his father Shimon Peres' heritage - while showing openness about investing in Iraq.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 05.10.2021

Riyadh and Tehran pursue secret dialogue in Baghdad

Iran and Saudi Arabia's spymasters met discreetly in the Iraqi capital on 21 September for the fourth time since April. However the talks, hampered by Yemen and the nuclear issue, have yet to produce any concrete progress.

Subscribers only Back-door diplomacy 04.10.2021

PDK-I in Iranian Pasdaran intelligence crosshairs

The Iranian Kurdish party, exiled in Iraqi Kurdistan, is regularly targeted by attacks from across the border when the Pasdaran considers it to pose an 'imminent threat'. The latest incident took place on 12 September.

Subscribers only Agencies 23.09.2021

Jafar clan lands $250m finance from US development fund DFC

The development of the Iraqi Kurdistan's Khor Mor field, a major project of the region's Jafar dynasty, has recently obtained part of its finance from the US backed Development Finance Corp (DFC) thanks to behind the scenes negotiations in Erbil and Washington.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 22.09.2021

Fidan and Mamlouk to thrash out Turkish-Syrian business in Baghdad

Turkey and Syria's spymasters are due to meet in Baghdad later this month to tackle bilateral sticking points such as the refugee crisis, the Kurds, and the situation in Idlib, under the watchful eye of the region's new mediator, Iraq's prime minister Mustafa Al Kadhemi.

Subscribers only Back-door diplomacy 21.09.2021

TotalEnergies faces Chinese competition in Iraqi solar energy market

France's TotalEnergies, which is looking to strengthen its presence in Iraq as part of its drive to diversify its energy interests, is hoping to get a slice of the country's solar energy market. The market is set to develop but is also attracting other countries, including China.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 08.09.2021

Lahur Talabani grips on to Sulaymaniyah stronghold

The open conflict between the Talabani brothers that is tearing the Iraqi Kurdistan family apart has led to unusual joint action by the United States and Iran, worried the feud could threaten the stability of the region.

Subscribers only Agencies 06.09.2021

Lahur Talabany, the co-chairman of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).

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Baghdad and Beirut rush to select contractors for oil swap

Iraq and Lebanon are poised to select the company that will handle a crucial oil swap agreed to in July. Bids from five companies are being examined by the authorities in Baghdad.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 24.08.2021

Iraqi security chief Falih al-Fayyadh sent to Damas to soothe Bashar al-Assad's feelings

Iraqi prime minister Mustafa al-Kazemi, who is organising a major regional conference with France in Baghdad at the end of August, is seriously embarrassed at not being able to invite his neighbour, Bashar al-Assad. As a result, he decided to send Falih al-Fayyadh to Damas to break the news to the Syrian leader personally.

Subscribers only Back-door diplomacy 24.08.2021

Faleh al-Fayad and Bachar al-Assad during a previous visit in 2019.

Egyptian spymaster Abbas Kamel discusses Egypt-Iraq rapprochement with Tehran

Even as Cairo and Baghdad publicise their strategic partnership, Egyptian intelligence services are talking with Tehran behind the scenes on how best to protect Egyptian interests in Iraq.

Subscribers only Back-door diplomacy 21.07.2021

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Intelligence apparatus at centre of Talabanis' internecine struggle

The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is being torn apart by the struggle between its co-chairmen, cousins Bafel and Lahur Talabani, who are both looking to increase their respective power bases in Suleymanyah.

Subscribers only Agencies 19.07.2021

The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is being torn apart by the struggle between its co-chairmen, cousins Bafel and Lahur Talabani.

Former spy Michael Pregent prospers as anti-Iran activist

Recently called as an expert witness in a case into the death of US soldiers in Iraq, former spy Michael Pregent is often interviewed in the media, revealing an anti-Iranian stance that has helped him land consulting work.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 09.07.2021

Iraq-Lebanon oil deal stuck between a rock and a hard place

Baghdad wants payment in kind for its fuel in the form of Lebanese medical expertise or food products - which crisis-ridden Beirut is not well placed to provide.

Subscribers only Agencies 05.07.2021

Adam Smith International roped in to help with Peshmerga reform

Adam Smith International has won a contract from the British foreign ministry to help the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to implement "priority reforms" mainly regarding the security forces.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 02.07.2021

Pentagon concerned about Peshmerga's slow unification

Washington is keen for the Peshmerga forces to speed up their unification so they can share strategic intelligence against Islamic State. But local alliances continue to hold sway over the need to put up a common front.

Subscribers only Defence 01.07.2021

Tech4Peace, Iraq's Bellingcat

Aiming to counter disinformation in Iraq, Tech4Peace is investigating a wave of targeted assassinations of the country's intelligence officers. Its methods draw inspiration from Bellingcat.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 25.06.2021

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China's Guoanbu gets busy in Erbil

Keen to get a firmer foothold in Iraqi Kurdistan's promising economy, the Chinese government is deploying State Security to woo the local intelligentsia and gain access to the region's decision-makers.

Subscribers only Agencies 21.06.2021

After training Africa's civil servants, Crown Agents to lecture Iraqi military

British international development company Crown Agents has been awarded a contract by the Foreign Office to train Iraqi army officers.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 17.06.2021

Small local firm "beauty of the world" to fuel GIs in Erbil

The prized contract to deliver fuel to the US troops in Iraq and Syria is still held by DGC International and KBR but they have been joined by a new Iraqi player, Jamal al-Alam, whose name means "beauty of the world" in Arabic.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 14.06.2021

Popular Mobilization Forces slim to constitute elite force

Tehran is transforming Iraq's motley Popular Mobilization Forces into a leaner and more effective machine that can target US interests.

Subscribers only Defence 04.06.2021

Lockheed to oversee Iraqi F-16 maintenance remotely

Given ongoing security and health concerns, Lockheed Martin has decided to pull out of Iraq and plans to handle the maintenance of the country's fleet of F16 fighter planes through a dedicated team outside the country.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 04.06.2021

On 10 May, Lockheed Martin revealed that it was moving its contract personnel responsible for maintaining F-16 fighter jets to Al Balad Air Base, Iraq (photo of the base in 2015).

Pentagon subcontractors fall back on APC deal with UK army in Erbil

With the US army on the way out, Iraqi service providers are jostling for other contracts. Supplying British troops in Kurdistan may help them make up for the loss of business.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 02.06.2021

Secret Falcon Cell further challenged by Basra assault

Iraq's Falcons counterintelligence unit was attacked by a Shi'ite militia group in Basra earlier this month, dealing it another blow and exposing the struggle the prime minister is having with pro-Iranian factions.

Subscribers only Defence 28.05.2021

Iraqi Kurdistan's Khor Mor gas field extension attracts interest

After a period of inaction due to the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, the expansion of the Khor Mor gas field is back on again, attracting the interest of oil traders who will have to navigate their way through local and regional rivalries.

Subscribers only Corporate Intel 24.05.2021

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Turkish entrepreneurs restock in Erbil

Spotlight
Shimon Peres's financier son awaits normalisation to start investing in Iraq

Riyadh and Tehran pursue secret dialogue in Baghdad

PDK-I in Iranian Pasdaran intelligence crosshairs

Jafar clan lands $250m finance from US development fund DFC

Fidan and Mamlouk to thrash out Turkish-Syrian business in Baghdad

TotalEnergies faces Chinese competition in Iraqi solar energy market

Lahur Talabani grips on to Sulaymaniyah stronghold

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Baghdad and Beirut rush to select contractors for oil swap

Iraqi security chief Falih al-Fayyadh sent to Damas to soothe Bashar al-Assad's feelings

Egyptian spymaster Abbas Kamel discusses Egypt-Iraq rapprochement with Tehran

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Intelligence apparatus at centre of Talabanis' internecine struggle

Former spy Michael Pregent prospers as anti-Iran activist

Iraq-Lebanon oil deal stuck between a rock and a hard place

Adam Smith International roped in to help with Peshmerga reform

Pentagon concerned about Peshmerga's slow unification

Tech4Peace, Iraq's Bellingcat

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China's Guoanbu gets busy in Erbil

After training Africa's civil servants, Crown Agents to lecture Iraqi military

Small local firm "beauty of the world" to fuel GIs in Erbil

Popular Mobilization Forces slim to constitute elite force

Lockheed to oversee Iraqi F-16 maintenance remotely

Pentagon subcontractors fall back on APC deal with UK army in Erbil

Secret Falcon Cell further challenged by Basra assault

Iraqi Kurdistan's Khor Mor gas field extension attracts interest

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Turkish entrepreneurs restock in Erbil

Spotlight Shimon Peres's financier son awaits normalisation to start investing in Iraq

Riyadh and Tehran pursue secret dialogue in Baghdad

PDK-I in Iranian Pasdaran intelligence crosshairs

Jafar clan lands $250m finance from US development fund DFC

Fidan and Mamlouk to thrash out Turkish-Syrian business in Baghdad

TotalEnergies faces Chinese competition in Iraqi solar energy market

Lahur Talabani grips on to Sulaymaniyah stronghold

Spotlight Baghdad and Beirut rush to select contractors for oil swap

Iraqi security chief Falih al-Fayyadh sent to Damas to soothe Bashar al-Assad's feelings

Egyptian spymaster Abbas Kamel discusses Egypt-Iraq rapprochement with Tehran

Spotlight Intelligence apparatus at centre of Talabanis' internecine struggle

Former spy Michael Pregent prospers as anti-Iran activist

Iraq-Lebanon oil deal stuck between a rock and a hard place

Adam Smith International roped in to help with Peshmerga reform

Pentagon concerned about Peshmerga's slow unification

Tech4Peace, Iraq's Bellingcat

Spotlight China's Guoanbu gets busy in Erbil

After training Africa's civil servants, Crown Agents to lecture Iraqi military

Small local firm "beauty of the world" to fuel GIs in Erbil

Popular Mobilization Forces slim to constitute elite force

Lockheed to oversee Iraqi F-16 maintenance remotely

Pentagon subcontractors fall back on APC deal with UK army in Erbil

Secret Falcon Cell further challenged by Basra assault

Iraqi Kurdistan's Khor Mor gas field extension attracts interest

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Shimon Peres's financier son awaits normalisation to start investing in Iraq

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Baghdad and Beirut rush to select contractors for oil swap

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Intelligence apparatus at centre of Talabanis' internecine struggle

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China's Guoanbu gets busy in Erbil