June, 2022 - Iraq Bulletin

Kuwait Oil Company facilities were not affected by the earthquake

EditorJune 4, 2022

June 4, 2022

Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has confirmed on Saturday that neither its facilities nor its oil and gas production have been affected by the earthquake that occurred at dawn today. The Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) said in a press statement that it had stopped its oil facilities for a short period......

News

ADNEC unveils theme of Global Media Congress 2022 conference

EditorJune 4, 2022

June 4, 2022

With the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) and Emirates News Agency (WAM) will organize the first edition of the conference accompanying the Global Media Congress from 15th to 17th November, 2022. The......

News

Russian cargo spacecraft docks at International Space Station

EditorJune 3, 2022

June 3, 2022

A Russian cargo spacecraft docked on Friday at the International Space Station, delivering nearly three tons of supplies to its crew. A Soyuz rocket carrying the uncrewed Progress MS-20 ship blasted off as scheduled from the Russia-leased Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The spacecraft docked with the space station about 210......

Business

Sharm El-Sheikh meetings discussed by IsDB president and Egyptian minister

EditorJune 3, 2022

June 3, 2022

Dr. Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser, president of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and Egypt’s Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Hala El-Said, chair of the IsDB Board of Governors, announced the launch of the annual meetings in Sharm El-Sheikh. The announcement came during the annual meeting of the IsDB......

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US ambassador and Iraqi FM discuss bilateral relations

adminJune 3, 2022June 3, 2022

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

Ms. Alina L. Romanowsk, the newly appointed ambassador for the United States in Iraq, presented her credentials to Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. MOFA reported that Fuad Hussein and Alina Romanowsk talked about ways to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries. They also discussed the importance of enhancing cooperation......

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Oman participates in a meeting of the GCC Red Crescent Associations

EditorJune 3, 2022

June 3, 2022

The Sultanate of Oman recently took part in the 18th meeting of GCC Heads of Red Crescent Associations, which was held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Khalifa Said Al Abri, GCC Assistant Secretary General for Economic and Development Affairs, represented Oman during the meeting. The agenda of the......

News

OIC welcomes truce extension in Yemen

adminJune 3, 2022

June 3, 2022

In response to the announcement by UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the extension of the current truce for two months. The General Secretariat of the OIC stated that it appreciates the efforts of the Special Envoy. It hopes that the......

News

Tulsa gunman kills doctor and three others to avenge botched operation

EditorJune 2, 2022

June 2, 2022

To avenge a botched operation, a Tulsa gunman fatally shot a doctor and three other people before shooting himself. Wendell Franklin, Tulsa Police chief, told reporters on Thursday morning that Michael Louis, the suspect, wanted to kill Dr Preston Phillips. This is because he had recently had back surgery and......

Travel

Flydubai offers special summer fares to ten amazing destinations

EditorJune 2, 2022

June 2, 2022

For the summer travel season, the Dubai-based airline flydubai is offering special fares to ten unique destinations. Flydubai is offering special fares to some of its popular summer destinations including Bodrum, Mykonos, Santorini and Tivat, in addition to its two newest destinations, Izmir and Pisa. Bookings must be made by......

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Iraqi Defense Minister attends Security and Defense Expo in Bulgaria

EditorJune 2, 2022

June 2, 2022

Iraqi Minister of Defense Juma Inad Saadoun arrived in Bulgaria to attend the Security and Defense Exhibition for 2022. In response to the invitation he received from his Bulgarian counterpart Dragomir Zakov to attend Hemus 2022 Security and Defense Exhibition. This exhibition was opened under the auspices of the President......