By John Lee. On 12 July 2025, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) welcomed 524 young participants from Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon to the Japan-funded "RISE LAB: Igniting Youth Potential through Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Resilience" training programme. Designed as a multi-phase approach, this programme aims to empower motivated entrepreneurs and leaders, both men and […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani officially opened the new Ramada Plaza tourist hotel in Mosul on Wednesday, marking a key investment by the private sector in Nineveh province. Located on the western bank of the Tigris River, the Ramada Plaza hotel features 148 rooms and suites, a variety of restaurants, four modern […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi electoral process in question as second Shiite bloc withdraws from polls Amid mounting fears over the future of democracy in Iraq, the Nasr (Victory) bloc led by former premier Haidar Al-Abadi (2014-18) […]
By Shilan Fuad Hussain, for the London School of Economics (LSE) Middle East Centre. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Battling the 'Patriarchal Trifecta': Women in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Their Battle for Self-Agency In the Kurdistan Region of Iraq […]
In Numbers 4,574 People assisted USD 1.3 million cash-based transfers made USD 8.6 million six months (July - December 2025) net funding requirements Operational Updates General Food Assistance In June 2025, WFP concluded its food assistance to over 38,000 Syrian refugees across nine camps, following the final cash distribution, due to funding shortfalls. WFP informed […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, held an emergency session on Thursday and issued a series of binding decisions regarding oil production and financial coordination with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). In a major development, the Cabinet approved the immediate transfer of all oil produced in the Kurdistan […]
By John Lee. The US State Department has announced the end of Ordered Departure Status for personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and U.S. Consulate General in Erbil, effective July 17, 2025. Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce (pictured) stated that personnel who had been temporarily relocated outside Iraq will begin a phased return to their […]
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Trump's Policies and Cryptocurrency: Will Bitcoin's Success Translate to the Iraqi Dinar? The relationship between political leadership and financial markets has rarely been as pronounced as it is today with cryptocurrency. Since Donald […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will local solutions reverse pollution in Iraqi Kurdistan's agriculture? A silent threat is lurking within the bustling vegetable markets of Iraqi Kurdistan. Public health specialists, including the World Health Organization (WHO), are sounding […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has inaugurated the construction of the Qayara [Qayyarah] Combined-Cycle Power Station, which will add 375 megawatts (MW) of capacity and raise the station's total output to 1,125 MW. The Prime Minister highlighted the importance of combined-cycle systems in improving electricity generation efficiency. He said the government's strategy […]
By John Lee. In a follow-up to last week's report on the state of the Iraqi economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a more comprehensive 64-page report on its findings. The full document package includes: A Press Release. The Staff Report prepared by a staff team of the IMF for the Executive Board's […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 17th July 2025. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. RSISX Index Change RSISX Index Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) RSISX IQD Index 2,314.1 0.9% 2.9% RSISX USD Index […]
