May, 2022 - Iraq Bulletin

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi launches direct flights to Baku

EditorMay 24, 2022

May 24, 2022

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will begin direct flights from Abu Dhabi to Baku, Azerbaijan, on 28th June 2022. Baku is the capital and commercial hub of Azerbaijan, located along the Caspian Sea. Baku combines the best of two worlds with its medieval walled old town as well as modern skyscrapers.......

Business

Canon launches imagePRESS V1000, setting new standards in production print

EditorMay 24, 2022

May 24, 2022

MENA Newswire: Canon Europe today sets a new standard in production print with the launch of its brand-new cut-sheet digital color press, the imagePRESS V1000. Overcoming the day-to-day production challenges faced by commercial and in-house print service providers (PSPs), the new device incorporates progressive technological features and proven performance attributes,......

News

Turkmen Front and Salih support dialogue to resolve outstanding issues

EditorMay 17, 2022

May 17, 2022

The President of the Iraq Republic, Barham Salih, and the head of the Turkmen Front, Hassan Turan, affirmed their support for dialogue in resolving outstanding issues. The Presidency announced in a statement that President Barham Salih met with the head of the Turkmen Front, Hassan Turan in Baghdad. In the......

Technology

Revolutionary Canon imagePRESS V1000 will be unveiled at GPP

EditorMay 17, 2022

May 17, 2022

MENA Newswire: Canon Middle East (CME), the leading provider of imaging technologies and services will be participating at Gulf Print & Pack (GPP) 2022 and showcasing its entire range of state-of-the-art technologies and innovative solutions, while highlighting the latest trends within the print industry. In keeping with global trends in......

News

Mohammed bin Zayed elected UAE President by Federal Supreme Council

adminMay 14, 2022

May 14, 2022

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been unanimously elected as President of the United Arab Emirates by the Federal Supreme Council. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, chaired today’s meeting at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi.......

News

Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed to defuse protests

EditorMay 13, 2022

May 13, 2022

The newly sworn-in Sri Lankan prime minister, Ranil Wickremasinghe, has said in recent interviews that the country’s economic crisis, which has brought suffering and turmoil, will worsen before it gets better. Fuel scarcity and skyrocketing food prices have forced many Sri Lankans to skip meals. In response to anger over......

Business

Elon Musk puts $44 billion Twitter deal on hold due to fake accounts

EditorMay 13, 2022

May 13, 2022

Before finalizing his agreement to buy Twitter, Elon Musk wants to know more details about the number of fake accounts on the social media platform. He said that he wants more details about how many Twitter accounts are fake or spam, so he temporarily put his $44 billion takeover of......

News

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed passes away

EditorMay 13, 2022

May 13, 2022

His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, passed away on Friday, May 13, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs reported. The news was announced on Friday afternoon by the Emirates News Agency (WAM). The Ministry of Presidential Affairs said there will be 40......

News

Iraqi Foreign Minister meets Norwegian counterpart

EditorMay 13, 2022

May 13, 2022

The Norwegian Foreign Minister, Anneken Hoytfeldt, has been called upon to open the embassy of her country in Baghdad. Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with Anneken Hoetfeldt, as part of his participation in the ministerial meeting of the International Alliance to combat ISIS......

Business

Bitcoin plummets below $27K reversing 2021 gains as crypto risk escalates

EditorMay 12, 2022

May 12, 2022

Bitcoin fell below $27,000 for the first time in over 16 months on Thursday. This was amid concerns about rising inflation and the collapse of a controversial stablecoin project. According to Bitstamp data, Bitcoin sank as low as $26,595.52 Thursday morning. That marks the first time bitcoin has fallen below......