Some “Iraq News” Posted by Clare at KTFA 9-13-2024
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Clare: Baghdad to host tomorrow the conference "Electronic Payment towards Financial Stability in Iraq"
9/13/2024
The activities of the "Electronic Payment towards Financial Stability in Iraq" conference will start tomorrow, Saturday, in the capital, Baghdad, under the patronage of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, and jointly organized by the Prime Minister's Office, the Association of Private Banks and the Central Bank of Iraq, at the Rashid Hotel and in the presence of Arab and international banking figures. LINK
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Clare: National Security announces the launch of the first cybersecurity platform in Iraq
9/13/2024
The National Security Service announced, today, Friday, the launch of the first cybersecurity platform in Iraq.
The official spokesman for the National Security Service, Arshad Al-Hakim, said in a video clip that “the National Security Service participated in awareness and educational activities at the 25th International Book Fair,” indicating that “the National Security Service launched the first cybersecurity platform in Iraq.”
He added that "the platform will secure the links used by citizens," noting that "the platform will enable citizens to know whether their data has been leaked or not." LINK
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Clare: The Central Bank sponsors the Baghdad International Book Fair
September 12, 2024
The Central Bank of Iraq is participating in the 25th session of the Baghdad International Book Fair, which kicked off today, Thursday, under the slogan “Iraq Reads” in the presence of a number of ministers, educated officials and specialists.
The Central Bank of Iraq is sponsoring this important cultural event and is participating through its pavilion in the exhibition hosting the events, with the participation of 600 Iraqi, Arab and foreign publishing houses from 21 countries.
The exhibition’s activities will continue until Sunday, September 22, 2024, which will be full of the presence of Iraqi, Arab and foreign writers and thinkers, who will organize morning and evening seminars, signing parties, art exhibitions and plays.
Central Bank of Iraq
Media Office
September 11, 2024
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Clare: Trade participates in UNESCO Digital Education Week
9/11/2024
The Ministry of Trade announced, on Wednesday, the presence and participation of its commercial attaché in Paris in the Digital Transformation Week for the Education Sector, which was held at the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
It said in a statement: The forum included the presentation and discussion of a number of topics, most notably the presentation of Arab and foreign experiences in the use of technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in education and the mechanisms of green and sustainable digital transformation for the education sector and the role of private sector companies in this field.
The statement pointed out "the importance of Iraq's participation in this forum to learn about the latest programs and initiatives adopted by UNESCO in supporting digital transformation and artificial intelligence and methods of financing these programs, in line with the Iraqi government's orientation towards adopting governance and digital transformation in all activities and services provided by Iraqi ministries." LINK
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Clare: Among them is the "Al-Nouri Complex" in Mosul.. A review of global engineering visions that were not applied in developing other cities
9/13/2024
The American website "Ark Daily", which specializes in architectural news, reviewed a group of envisioned engineering projects for cities and regions in several countries, including the Al-Nouri Complex in the Iraqi city of Mosul.
The American website, which specializes in planning, explained in a report translated by Shafaq News Agency, that "the master plans, or what is called the 'Master Plan', represent comprehensive design strategies that lead the future development of cities, regions, or mega projects."
The report pointed out that "such projects, which have not been implemented, from a design and architectural perspective, reflect a serious effort to achieve a balance between the need for flexibility and long-term vision and the integration of infrastructure with public space. These are engineering plans that often include sustainable development, urban cohesion and cultural interconnection."
The report explained that the "Master Plan" does not only constitute the physical environment, but also the social fabric of communities by focusing on the possibility of walking, multi-use spaces, and the combination of the natural environment and that which is being built, which reflects the role that architecture plays in shaping the future of urban life.
The report noted that "the unbuilt projects it reviews represent visionary urban strategies, including the bold reconstruction of Iraq's al-Nouri complex as a cultural and spiritual center, projects that deal with complex narratives of memory and restoration."
Regarding the reconstruction of the Al-Nouri complex, the report said that it “represents the cultural and spiritual core of Mosul, and reflects the reconstruction of collective memory through ‘Mosul in the minds of Mosulis’.”
The report continued, saying, "Despite the unexpected demolition of the city and the huge material and social losses it caused, hope will increase as the Al-Hadba minaret begins to rise towards the sky, while the dome of the prayer hall will be a symbol of the beautiful neighborhoods of Mosul."
The report considered that "the Nouri complex is a starting point for collective recovery and the new cultural and spiritual core of the city."
The report also reviewed other sustainable engineering projects related to the village of Damoun in Palestine, the city of Mokolo Green Scarf in Cameroon, the Marine Research Center in Yemen, the city of Ever de Bleikrij in Belgium, the city of Trikala in Greece, the waterfront in the Canadian city of Vancouver, in addition to cities in Turkey, the United States and India. LINK
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Clare: North Oil begins preparing Kirkuk fields to hand them over to BP
9/13/2024
A responsible source in the North Oil Company reported on Friday that it has begun preparing oil wells in Kirkuk Governorate and determining production levels in preparation for handing them over to the British company " BP " for development.
The source told Shafaq News Agency, "The North Oil Company has started developing a work plan to reach the highest possible production from the Kirkuk, Bai Hassan, Jambur, and Khabbaz fields, before handing them over to the British company ( BP ), which was contracted to develop these fields."
He added, "The Fields Authority was directed to implement the drilling and reclamation plan during the current year, and to conduct activities to activate wells without a tower, and to expedite the provision of yards in coordination with the Projects Authority, with the completion period for each yard set at three weeks."
The source added, "The company is working on extending the pipes and completing their equipment within the specified time period to connect the Bai Hassan wells 198 and 199, with implementation to take place within one month."
He explained that "the company is working on connecting the valves of five wells in the Khabbaz oil field, completing the repair of damaged pipes in the Shuraw/Baba Dome station, and stabilizing production rates for the wells northwest of Avana, according to the expected plans for the Kirkuk oil field, which will contribute to raising the efficiency of the production process."
He pointed out that "the company will complete all the requirements of the British company within three weeks to a month, and a meeting will be held with the company's representatives in the coming days for the purpose of completing and implementing what was signed, and then following up on the program that the British BP will implement to increase the production of the North Oil Company."
In this context, economic expert Ali Khalil confirmed to Shafaq News Agency, "The contract of the British company ( BP ) that was signed by the Iraqi government through the Ministry of Oil must oblige the British company to carry out its work in an integrated manner and for its work to be tangible through an increase in production and results within a specific period."
He pointed out that "the British company had a previous contract in 2013 with the North Oil Company and ended the contract in January 2020 for $100 million, but it left work with the North Oil Company."
Khalil explained that “the previous contract included 3D seismic studies of the field’s reservoir to build on the 2D data that was already available, as it is estimated that the Kirkuk field contains about nine billion barrels of recoverable oil.”
On August 1, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani sponsored the signing ceremony of a comprehensive oil memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Oil and the British Petroleum Company ( BP ) to develop Kirkuk oil and gas production fields.
On the Iraqi side, the agreement was signed by Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil Hayan Abdul-Ghani, while on the BP side, the agreement was signed by the company ’s CEO Murray Auchincloss.
The memorandum includes the rehabilitation and development of the four fields of the North Oil Company in Kirkuk, namely the Kirkuk field with its two domes (Baba and Avana), the Bai Hassan field, the Jambur field, and the Khabbaz field, as well as the possibility of agreeing on other fields or exploration areas by agreement of both parties, in light of the government’s efforts to optimally invest in promising opportunities in the energy sector, with the aim of increasing and enhancing oil production and gas and solar energy investments in this region. LINK