3 d. ago With the Redevelopment Works Underway, UCC Holding on behalf of the JV Partners Signs Five Design and Consultancy Agreements with Global Firms for the Development of Damascus International Airport

DAMASCUS, Syrian Arab Republic — UCC Holding, on behalf of the JV partners and through its subsidiary Urbacon Airports, has signed five consultancy and design agreements as part of the Damascus International Airport comprehensive redevelopment project. Scopes include the redevelopment of the airport and all associated facilities — a phased redevelopment designed to reach 31 […]

Society

3 d. ago Andersen Consulting Strengthens Platform with NewVision Solutions

SAN FRANCISCO — Andersen Consulting continues to broaden its capabilities through a Collaboration Agreement with NewVision Solutions, a consulting firm specializing in entry strategy, market research, and infrastructure and engineering solutions. Established in 2008 and based in Bangladesh, NewVision Solutions supports and facilitates foreign investments and helps organizations navigate complex markets through financial due diligence, […]

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6 d. ago US Nuclear Power Startup Oklo Invests in Swedish Peer Blykalla

Nuclear power startup Oklo Inc. said it will co-lead the next investment round for Swedish reactor maker Blykalla AB as the two firms agreed to collaborate on technology, supply chains and regulation.

Culture

9 d. ago Iraq says it will resume oil exports from the Kurdish region after a halt of more than 2 years

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq will resume exporting oil from the country’s northern, semiautonomous Kurdish region through Turkey’s Ceyhan port after exports had been halted for more than two years, officials said Friday. The resumption, which starts on Saturday, is a step toward boosting Iraq’s oil revenues and stabilizing the relationship between the central government in […]

Economics

9 d. ago Vitol in Talks for Iraq Oil Sales Once Kurdish Pipeline Exports Restart

Iraq is in talks with Vitol Group to handle crude sales once exports resume from the country’s Kurdish region after a two-year halt, according to people familiar with the matter.

Economics

1 week ago Andersen Consulting Deepens Digital Transformation Services with Digital Works Group

SAN FRANCISCO — Andersen Consulting strengthens its business transformation and digital transformation capabilities through a Collaboration Agreement with Digital Works Group, a firm known for leading complex change and solving business challenges through digital, data, AI, and process transformation. Founded in 2011, Digital Works Group provides strategic support to clients navigating complex commercial and operational […]

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1 week ago Iraq’s Kurdistan and Foreign Oil Firms Agree to Resume Exports

Iraq’s Kurdistan region and most oil firms operating in the area signed a deal to resume crude exports, but still need the federal government’s go-ahead, leaving market-watchers looking for clarity on when shipments might flow.

Economics

1 week ago Andersen Consulting Deepens Technology Capabilities with Indigo

SAN FRANCISCO — Andersen Consulting expands its technology transformation capabilities through a new Collaboration Agreement with Indigo, a boutique consulting firm headquartered in Portugal and recognized for its expertise in executing digital strategy with low-code and AI. Led by Managing Partner Frederico Mangas, Indigo has established itself as a trusted advisor for enterprises undertaking complex […]

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2 w. ago Congo to End Cobalt Export Ban in October, Introduces Quotas

The Democratic Republic of Congo will allow some cobalt exports to resume from next month, as the world’s biggest producer of the metal said quotas would replace a months-long ban on shipments.

Economics

3 w. ago Andersen Consulting Adds to Human Capital Capabilities with HAGER Executive Consulting

SAN FRANCISCO — Andersen Consulting enhances its human capital offerings through a Collaboration Agreement with HAGER Executive Consulting, a firm specializing in board services, executive search, and leadership development. Founded in 1996, HAGER supports clients internationally across industries—including industrial, healthcare, and financial services—through executive search services and governance solutions. The firm’s approach integrates deep sector […]

Economics

3 w. ago US firm agrees $500 million investment deal with Pakistan for critical minerals

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A U.S. metals company signed a $500 million investment deal with Pakistan on Monday. Pakistan’s Frontier Works Organization — which is the country’s largest miner of critical minerals — signed a memorandum of understanding with Missouri-based U.S. Strategic Metals for collaboration plans that include setting up a poly-metallic refinery in Pakistan. The […]

Economics