Iraq, Turkey sign Agreement for Oil Transport via Ceyhan
By John Lee. Iraq has signed an agreement with Turkey for the transport and loading of Iraqi crude oil via the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline (ITP) to the Turkish port of Ceyhan. The agreement was signed under the auspices of Minister of Oil Basim Muhammad Khudhair al-Abadi, with Turkey's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources also in […]
Top 10 Dinar Articles from July
The following were the ten most read dinar-related articles on Iraq Business News for the month of July: Iraq's Central Bank Tightens Foreign Currency Rules Iraqi PM in Washington: What His Trip Actually Means for the Dinar U.S. "Resumes Dollar Transfers to Iraq" You Bought Iraqi Dinars. Now What? CBI to Launch New Initiatives for […]
US Dollar Shipments to Iraq "are a Molehill, not a Mountain"
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US Dollar Shipments to Iraq are a Molehill, not a Mountain As the Iran war ramped up, it was reported that the United States halted dollar cash shipments […]
Iraq-Turkey Pipeline "Remains Operational"
From PUK Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq-Türkiye Oil Pipeline Remains Operational Despite Agreement Expiry Crude oil exports from Kirkuk to Türkiye's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan are expected to continue without disruption, despite the expiry of the bilateral agreement governing […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 30th July 2026. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Note: ISX will be closed on August 3-4, 2026 (Monday and Tuesday), due to the official holiday in observance of Arbaeen of Imam Hussein. […]
How long can Iraq rely on Central Bank Reserves, Money-Printing?
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How long can Iraq rely on the Central Bank's Reserves, Money-Printing Scheme to Survive? While many questions linger, four stand out: How can Iraq sustain expenses where 90 percent goes toward operational costs and […]
Coordination Framework Condemns US/Saudi Strike on PMF
By John Lee. An emergency meeting of Iraq's Coordination Framework was held at the Government Palace on Wednesday to discuss what it described as US-Saudi attacks on Iraqi sovereignty. According to Prime Minister's Office, the meeting, hosted by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, condemned what it called an attack on Iraqi territory that resulted in the […]
Egypt-Iraq Investment Ties on Agenda at NIC Talks
By John Lee. The deputy head of the National Investment Commission (NIC), Salar Muhammad Amin, has met with Egypt's trade attaché to Iraq, Samir Qurashi, to discuss strengthening economic and investment cooperation between the two countries. The meeting, which was also attended by the director-general of the Relations and Media Department, Haider Hammad, covered mechanisms […]
Uptime Institute Names T964 as Business Partner in Iraq
By John Lee. A strategic partnership to advance data centre standards and digital infrastructure in Iraq has been announced by US-based Uptime Institute and Iraq's T964 [Tech 964]. The agreement appoints T964 as Uptime Institute's business partner in Iraq, with a focus on data centre standards, professional capacity building, and operational excellence. The partnership was […]
$2m Found at Home of Former Official
By John Lee. IQD 2.5 billion (USD 1.9 million) in cash has been found at the home of a former head of the accounts department in Salahadin Governorate, who is currently detained pending investigation. Six properties registered in the name of his wife were also identified at investment compounds. According to the Federal Commission of […]
Registration is Open for ICF "In Their Shoes" 5K
The Iraqi Children Foundation (ICF) has issued a reminder that registration is now open for its "In Their Shoes" 5K. Whether you join us in person at beautiful Burke Lake Park in Fairfax, VA on Saturday, August 29, or participate virtually from anywhere in the world, every step you take helps raise vital funds that […]
TPAO Acquires 15% Stake in Kirkuk Field from BP
By John Lee. Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklığı (TPAO) is to acquire a 15% interest in BP Energy Company of Kirkuk Limited (BP ECKL), the vehicle through which BP is supporting the redevelopment of major oil and gas fields in the Kirkuk region of northern Iraq. According to BP, the agreement builds on a strategic cooperation […]