By John Lee. Canadian-based Kent Imaging and Kuwait's Roots Pharmaceutical Company W.L.L. have reportedly signed a distribution agreement making Roots the authorised distributor of Kent's SnapshotNIR near-infrared imaging device across Iraq and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). SnapshotNIR provides real-time, non-contact imaging of tissue oxygen saturation and related markers, and is designed to support wound […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 14th May 2026. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Rabee Securities' Market Indexes Change - Weekly Index Code Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) IQD-RSISX 2,663.0 -3.0% 4.2% USD-RSISX 2,618.5 -3.0% 4.2% […]
By John Lee. A spokesman for the Ministry of Planning has told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that poverty has declined from 22 to 17 percent and unemployment from 16 to 13 percent in recent years, attributing the improvement to government measures and private-sector cooperation. Abd al-Zahra al-Hindawi added that the private sector is […]
By John Lee. Italy's Eni increased its hydrocarbon production in Iraq in 2025, with liquids rising from 10 to 11 million barrels (mmbbl), natural gas from 25 to 30 billion cubic feet (bcf), and total hydrocarbons from 15 to 17 million barrels of oil equivalent (mmboe). According to its latest Annual Report, activity centred on […]
By John Lee. The Falling Walls Lab competition is to be held in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in July, giving students and early-career researchers the opportunity to pitch innovative ideas in a three-minute presentation format. The event is organised by Open Space Academy and will take place at Zakho Castle in Zakho, Duhok Governorate, […]
By John Lee. Swiss President Guy Parmelin has sent a congratulatory message to Iraq's new President Nizar Amedi, delivered by Switzerland's ambassador to Iraq, Daniel Hunn, during a meeting at Baghdad Palace in Baghdad. In his message, President Parmelin congratulated President Amedi on assuming office and wished him success in his responsibilities, noting the significant […]
By John Lee. Google Gemini has been named the official technology sponsor of Iraq's national football team. The partnership aims to use AI to enhance fan engagement and modernise the supporter experience. Under the agreement, a series of fan-focused activations powered by Google Gemini will be launched over the coming three months. These include: A […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. As talk of secret Israeli base rocks Iraq, Sudani seen as main victim In Iraq, officials are trading accusations after US media reports claiming that Israel has operated a clandestine base in the […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has confirmed that implementation of its banking sector reform programme is continuing, with Iraqi banks working to complete the requirements of the second phase, which focuses on raising compliance and governance standards, improving transparency, and enhancing institutional performance. It said the programme aims to support financial […]
From Kapita Research. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Turning Influence into Industry: Iraqi Creators and the Business of Self-Branding In Iraq, influencers are not just advertisers -- they are brand founders. A collapse of institutional trust, a fragmented retail landscape, […]
By John Lee. According to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), the Kirkuk-Nineveh crude oil export pipeline, which carries oil to the Turkish port of Ceyhan, is set to resume operations within a month. Bassim Mohammed Khudair, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil for Extraction Affairs, told the agency that the ministry also has a […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Planning has held the second meeting of the preparatory committee for the Fourth Arab Entrepreneurship Summit, scheduled to take place in Iraq in November. The meeting, chaired by the ministry's Undersecretary for Technical Affairs, Dr Maher Hammad Johan, addressed a range of organisational and logistical issues, including: Review of […]
