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All rights reserved.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:29:46 GMT5014476http://www.zawya.com/countries/iqhttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091107T172940ZKMJ92Concerns from Iraq's Sunni bloc on Saturday saw MPs fail again to agree a law for next year's general election, fuelling doubts that the vote will go ahead on January 16 as planned.Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:51:40 GMTAFP ANA20091107T172940ZKMJ92Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091107T083605ZKLH09 Egypt's new ambassador to Iraq has arrived in Baghdad, a diplomatic source said on Saturday of Cairo's first diplomatic representative in the country since its charge d'affaires was killed in 2005.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:44:58 GMTAFP ANA20091107T083605ZKLH09Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091107T080826ZKLG11 Soldiers and medical personnel at Fort Hood, Texas, one of the nation's busiest posts, recounted a tale of horror following the terrifying rampage here when a lone gunman fired on scores of soldiers.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:24:03 GMTAFP ANA20091107T080826ZKLG11Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107053237The political advisor of the UN special envoy to Iraq, Ambassador Gerard Samprana, expressed the UN readiness to help Iraq through international experiences in the water issue, according to an official statement.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:16:27 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091107053237Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107053325The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) dollar sales rose to $675.495 million, compared to $599.694 million during this week.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:16:06 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091107053325Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091107053342The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) this week traded over 5.2 billion shares worth more than 9 billion Iraqi dinars ($7.8 million), of which 27% went to non-Iraqi investors, as the national capital market's index closing at 111.78 points compared to last week's 109.08.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:15:45 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091107053342Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidFTNEWSPLUS_CB20091107_143Gulf Keystone edged higher amid talk the explorer was set to release another positive drilling update on its Shaikan-1 well in Kurdistan, Iraq.Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:51:19 GMTFinancial Times FTNEWSPLUS_CB20091107_143Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106075741Egyptian companies will build 3.5 million housing units in Iraq as part of a cooperation program that also includes investment projects in the country, the Egyptian al-Ahram al-Masai newspaper said.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:27:58 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091106075741Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106075737A local company has conducted the first stage of a project to build suspension bridge in downtown Amara City, a local director said on Thursday.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:27:33 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091106075737Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106075739The State Department for Industrial Development has given 253 licenses for industrial projects worth 37.5 billion Iraqi dinars (ID) in October last, the Iraqi Ministry of Industry and Minerals said on Thursday.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:25:59 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091106075739Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106075632Basra Governor Shaltagh Abboud discussed on Thursday with a high-ranking U.S. delegation investment and rehabilitation projects in the province.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:25:37 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091106075632Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106075629Basra's port of Umm Qasr on Thursday received six ships with varied cargos and a barge, according to the Iraqi ports department's relations & information chief.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:24:44 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091106075629Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091106075625Iraq is ready to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkey to support banks and strengthen economic ties with Turkey, the Iraqi Finance Minister Baqr al-Zubaidi said on Thursday.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:24:01 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091106075625Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091105T183629ZKFF67 The head of the Iraqi electoral commission said on Thursday it is now too late to organise a general election as planned on January 16 after repeated delays by MPs in adopting an electoral law.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:15:33 GMTAFP ANA20091105T183629ZKFF67Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091105T133137ZKDH45Iraqi MPs are to vote on Saturday on a controversial electoral bill after a compromise text was agreed, a senior lawmaker said, raising hope that a poll can go ahead as planned in January.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:00:24 GMTAFP ANA20091105T133137ZKDH45Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091105T114752ZKCS42US major Exxon Mobil has won a contract to develop West Qurna 1 field, the oil ministry said on Thursday, as the foreign role in Iraq's oil industry widens with China leading the way.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:17:52 GMTAFP ANA20091105T114752ZKCS42Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091105T085722ZKBW08A consortium led by Exxon Mobil of the United States has won a contract to develop Iraq's West Qurna 1 field, an oil ministry spokesman said.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:15:01 GMTAFP ANA20091105T085722ZKBW08Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091105044859Al-Walid Company exported 99 tons of cotton spins to Iraq in October, worth SP12 millions.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:40:30 GMTSANA (Syria Arab News Agency) ZAWYA20091105044859Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091104075223Basra's port of Umm Qasr on Tuesday received three ships with varied cargo, according to the Iraqi ports department's relations & information chief.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:25:17 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091104075223Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091104075338The Iraqi Transportation Minister Amir Abdiljabbar ordered on Tuesday to reduce the cost of the Iraqi airways flight tickets by 15 percent for all passengers.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:24:17 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091104075338Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091104075303The specialized loans funds' board agreed on Tuesday on 1546 loans with a total cost 25 billion Iraqi dinars ($21.5 million), the agriculture ministry said.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:23:13 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091104075303Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091104075617The Ninewa Provincial Council allocated ID17 billion for projects in Talafar according to the 2009 complementary budget.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:19:17 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091104075617Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091103T152357ZJUB06The Iraqi government has chosen British firm ArmorGroup to provide security at Baghdad international airport in a deal worth 22.5 million dollars, the cabinet announced.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:14:54 GMTAFP ANA20091103T152357ZJUB06Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091103T205155ZJVR68The head of Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission warned that Thursday is the deadline for parliament to adopt an electoral law if January's general election is to be held on time.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:09:42 GMTAFP ANA20091103T205155ZJVR68Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091103T130121ZJTH25Jordan has granted citizenship to the wife and sons of Iraq's jailed former deputy premier Tareq Aziz who have lived in the kingdom since the 2003 US-led invasion, an official said on Tuesday.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:05:37 GMTAFP ANA20091103T130121ZJTH25Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103123215The local authority in Missan has offered 19 farming sites in the province for investment, the Missan governor said.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:57:49 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091103123215Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103123548Local Iraqi companies have carried out 19 projects worth 8.775 billion Iraqi dinars in Karbala province, according to a senior local official.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:57:16 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091103123548Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091103T124557ZJTF96Iraq on Tuesday formally signed a deal worth 14 to 20 billion dollars with Britain's BP and China's CNPC to almost triple production at a giant southern oilfield.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:55:11 GMTAFP ANA20091103T124557ZJTF96Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091103104855The Iraqi Company for Land Transport has restored more than 2 billion Iraqi dinars (ID) that has not been recognized in its accounting records, the Iraqi Board of Supreme Audit said.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:04:29 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091103104855Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091102T211104ZJRD95The US government has no precise figure for how many contractors are employed in Iraq and Afghanistan, inviting the risk of fraud and security threats, a US commission warned.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:58:07 GMTAFP ANA20091102T211104ZJRD95Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091102T133348ZJPC19A consortium led by Italian energy giant ENI has initialled a contract with the Iraqi government to explore the Zubair oilfield in southern Iraq, an oil ministry spokesman said on Monday.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:57:07 GMTAFP ANA20091102T133348ZJPC19Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091102121702Iraq's oil ministry has signed an initial deal with a consortium led by Italy's Eni SpA to develop a prized southern oil field.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:39:22 GMTSaudi Press Agency ZAWYA20091102121702Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091102102029The initial public offering (IPO) market in the Middle East has declined according to the figures in the Ernst & Young Middle East IPO Update for the third quarter (Q3) of 2009.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:51:18 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20091102102029Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091102T095252ZJOD30Aeroports de Paris International signed a 28-million-euro (41-million-dollar) contract with Iraq's government on Monday to carry out studies for a future airport to serve the Shiite holy cities of Najaf and Karbala.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:13:19 GMTAFP ANA20091102T095252ZJOD30Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091102053712Missan governor Mohammed Shayya?a al-Sudani said on Sunday that the called on Turkish companies to invest in the province.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:50:52 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091102053712Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091102053728The Iraqi Electricity Ministry approved an investment project proposed by a firm to build a 500-megawatt power station in the city of al-Nassiriya, the first of its kind in Iraq, according to an investment official in Thi-Qar.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:49:24 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091102053728Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091102053834Iraqi Finance Minister Baqer Jabr al-Zubaydi on Sunday stressed the importance of British companies? accession to the Iraqi market for investment in the sectors of energy and projects of water, roads and construction of hospitals, hotels and housing compounds, according to a ministry release.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:48:27 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091102053834Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091102054008The Central Bank of Iraq?s (CBI) dollar sales went down to reach $60 million in its daily auction on Sunday, compared to $135.475 million during the previous session.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:24:11 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091102054008Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091101T130919ZJLW34Repairs to government buildings after massive bombings in the centre of the Iraqi capital last week will cost around $16 million, officials said on Sunday.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:18:03 GMTAFP ANA20091101T130919ZJLW34Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091101T145730ZJMC11Iraq's stock exchange on Sunday moved to electronic trading every day of the business week for the first time, in a step towards embracing the modern world of international finance.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:16:48 GMTAFP ANA20091101T145730ZJMC11Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091101T160237ZJMG31Iraq's parliament speaker on Sunday called for a suspension of executions until after elections set for January, to ensure that political parties do not use them as issues during the election campaign.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:15:36 GMTAFP ANA20091101T160237ZJMG31Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091101T173641ZJMN44Baghdad International Fair opened its doors on Sunday for the first time since 2002 as Iraq searches for investors to rebuild its moribund economy after years of violence and sanctions.Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:04:04 GMTAFP ANA20091101T173641ZJMN44Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091101T122913ZJLU58Repairs to government buildings after massive bombings in the centre of the Iraqi capital last week will cost around 16 million dollars, officials said.Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:51:05 GMTAFP ANA20091101T122913ZJLU58Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091101115520The Iraqi minister of finance, Baqir al-Zubeidi, said that the investments in Basra?s iron and steel factory will provide 50,000 job opportunities.Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:02:38 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091101115520Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20091101T111333ZJLR07Iraq's electoral body warned Sunday that polls set for January will have to be delayed if procedures are not ironed out in the next two days, as a parliamentary vote on an election law was again postponed.Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:34:43 GMTAFP ANA20091101T111333ZJLR07Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZW20091101000085Iraq's electoral body said Sunday that polls set for January will have to be delayed if procedures aren't ironed out in the next two days, as a parliamentary vote on an election law was again postponed.Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:32:08 GMTZawya Dow Jones News ZW20091101000085Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091031053508The Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) this week traded over more than 3.6 billion shares worth 5.9 billion Iraqi dinars ($5.1 million), regaining 2.11 from four points it lost last week to close at 109.08.Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:13:48 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091031053508Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20091031053538Engineers and technicians in Missan embarked on drilling a new oil well north the city of al-Amara, according to the Missan Oil Company information official on Friday.Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:13:02 GMTAswat Aliraq ZAWYA20091031053538Subscription