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Islamic states slam violence against Iraq Christians

The Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) on Tuesday condemned deadly attacks against Christians in northern Iraq which have been blamed for the flight of over 1,000 families. AFP - 14Oct 12:49GMT
Ferry Service to Iraq from Port Rashid Stopped

The passenger ferry service connecting Dubai and Iraq, which had provided safe voyage to many Iraqis fleeing their war-torn country during Saddam Hussein's regime and following the US-led attack, has stopped following the closure of the Iraq line at Port Rashid Passenger Terminal. Khaleej Times - 14Oct 05:47GMT
Baghdad opens oil field bidding

Iraq opened bidding yesterday on the first round of contracts to develop its oil fields since the fall of Saddam Hussein. Despite five years of effort and $2.7bn in US reconstruction funds, Iraqi production is still well below a goal of 3m barrels per day. Financial Times - 14Oct 04:47GMT
Mechanical, electrical appliances for Basra project

Under the supervision of Basra's construction unit, a local company will supply mechanical and electrical appliances for a water project in the north of the province. Aswat Aliraq - 13Oct 12:20GMT
ID1.5b service project in Duhuk

A service project worth 1.5 Iraqi dinars in Aqra district, Duhuk province, was finalized on Sunday, according to Mayor Jahur Ali. Aswat Aliraq - 13Oct 12:14GMT
Al Maabar Unveils Deals Of $10Bn Baghdad Project

International real estate development investment company, Al Maabar, has unveiled details of its new project, to be developed in Baghdad, Iraq. WAM (Emirates News Agency) - 13Oct 07:57GMT
Arab Stocks Plummet On Global Concerns

Stock markets across the Middle East traded sharply down Sunday amid fresh concerns about the global financial crisis, as the United Arab Emirates said it would guarantee deposits in local banks in a bid to halt the slide. AFP - 12Oct 11:46GMT
Deutsche Bank Expands Equities Platform In Mideast

Deutsche Bank announced that it has broadened its equities platform in the Middle East and North Africa to include trading, sales trading and equity capital markets, and has strengthened its offering with two senior appointments. Press Release - 12Oct 08:49GMT
Agility wins US defense deal in Iraq

Agility won part of one year contract to supply armed-recovery vehicles and services to the U.S. Defense Department's Counter-Narco Terrorism Program Office at the Iraq Army Taji National Depot. Arab Times - 11Oct 10:11GMT
US forces arrest anti-Qaeda leader in Baghdad

American forces have arrested an anti-Qaeda leader working alongside them for allegedly making threats against local residents, the US military said. AFP - 11Oct 07:12GMT

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Stories in Iraq

Most read stories by Community in the last 24 hrs

1	Deutsche Bank Expands Equities Platform In Mideast
2	Al Maabar Unveils Deals Of $10Bn Baghdad Project
3	Arab Stocks Plummet On Global Concerns
4	ID1.5b service project in Duhuk
5	Baghdad opens oil field bidding
6	Middle East Jubilant Over Wall St Woes
7	Mechanical, electrical appliances for Basra project
8	Agility wins US defense deal in Iraq
9	Dana Gas, Crescent Petroleum Announce First Gas in Kurdistan
10	Ferry Service to Iraq from Port Rashid Stopped

Companies in Iraq

Most viewed companies by Community in the last 24 hrs

Company Name	Country	Industry
Ministry of Oil - Iraq	Iraq	Ministries and Municipalities
Central Bank of Iraq	Iraq	Central Banks and Monetary Authorities
South Oil Company	Iraq	Oil
State Oil Marketing Organization	Iraq	Oil
Iraqi Oil Tankers Company	Iraq	Transportation Services
Albilal Group General Contracting Company	Iraq	Diversified Services
Ministry of Health - Iraq	Iraq	Ministries and Municipalities
State Company for Marketing Drugs and Medical Appliances	Iraq	Pharmaceuticals
Baghdad Soft Drinks Company	Iraq	Beverages
Dar Es Salaam Investment Bank	Iraq	Banking

Projects

Most viewed projects by Community in the last 24 hrs

Project Name	Country	Sector
Dubai RTA - Dubai Metro - Purple Line	UAE	Infrastructure
IPIC - Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline (ADCOP)	UAE	Oil and Gas
Qatar Foundation - Sidra Hospital	Qatar	Real Estate
Nakheel - Dubai Waterfront	UAE	Real Estate
KNPC - Al Zour Refinery	Kuwait	Oil and Gas
Nakheel - Dubai Waterfront - Veneto	UAE	Real Estate
Takreer - Ruwais Refinery Expansion	UAE	Oil and Gas
Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ)	UAE	Infrastructure
Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) - Smelter Complex	UAE	Industry
ADCO - SAS Field Development	UAE	Oil and Gas

Blogs

Most read blogs by Community in the last 24 hrs

1	A SWOT Analysis On Real Estate
2	Lessons Learned from the Current Crisis
3	Vertigo \| Memai
4	The Myth of Islamic Finance
5	Chicken Licken and the American financial crisis

Mired In Conflict
Lost in the shuffle in recent weeks, was the news from Iraq - a country that, contrary to repeated statements by government officials in Washington, has neither turned the corner nor is it on its way any time real soon to overcoming its myriad sectarian, social and political problems.

Real Estate
MENA Realty Upbeat
The demand-supply dynamic remains positive across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) real estate sector against the backdrop of the global credit crisis with regional investor sentiment leaning towards a more cautious approach.

'Common Vision'
Recently General David Petraeus handed over the command of the multinational forces in Iraq to General Raymond Odierno. In a free-wheeling chat with Gulf News, General Odierno shared some of his thoughts on the overall scenario in Iraq and the on-going peace process.

Company Ranking

Ranked by Market Cap | No. of Employees | Total revenue

	Company	Country	Number of Employees
1	Commission of Electricity	Iraq	42,200
2	Ministry of Health - Iraq	Iraq	28,000
3	Iraqi Telecommunication and Post Company	Iraq	22,000
4	South Oil Company	Iraq	18,000
5	North Oil Company	Iraq	13,000
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