Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 26th March. 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 2,608.8 0.2% 2.0% USD-RSISX 2,565.2 0.2% 2.0% IQD-RSIHX […]
By Michael Eisenstadt and Assaf Orion, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Military Options for Reopening the Strait of Hormuz: Limitations and Imperatives Loosening Tehran's grip on the strait and its disruption of the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil export volumes for February 2026. Total exports of crude oil (including condensates): 99,872,220 barrels. Exports from the oil fields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 93,349,480 barrels. Exports from the Kurdistan Region via the Turkish port of Ceyhan amounted to 5,551,610 barrels. Exports […]
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. You Bought Iraqi Dinars. Now What? You made the purchase some time ago -- maybe a few years back, maybe longer. You heard the pitch: Iraq sits on some of the world's largest […]
By John Lee. Iraq has declared a public holiday for Thursday due to adverse weather conditions, suspending work across all state institutions except essential services. The directive was issued by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, with exemptions granted for service-related sectors required to maintain operations. In a related development, the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) announced […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) has extended the closure of Iraqi airspace to all arriving, departing and transit aircraft until 12:00 noon on Saturday. The authority said the decision was taken as a temporary and precautionary measure, based on an ongoing assessment of the security situation and in light of regional […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi State Company for Cement, part of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has reported increased production at its Basra, Najaf and Al-Qaim plants in January. According to Director General Awad Kazem Abdul Amir, the Basra Cement Plant recorded output of 41,123 tonnes, reflecting improved resource management and operational readiness. The […]
By John Lee. Iraq is developing a national roadmap to align with the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), focusing on its impact on key industrial sectors. The discussions took place during a committee meeting chaired by the Ministry of Environment, with participation from multiple government entities. Riyadh Fakher Al-Hashemi, Director General of the […]
By John Lee. Conflicting tracking data has raised uncertainty over the movements of the Omega Trader, an oil supertanker carrying Iraqi crude, amid ongoing disruption to shipping routes near the Strait of Hormuz. Ship-tracking data in recent days reportedly indicated the tanker had arrived near Mumbai, while its manager, Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, said the […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil has confirmed that crude oil extraction and production are continuing at approved levels under an emergency plan adopted by the Fuel Crisis Cell. The ministry said production of refined products and liquefied petroleum gas is sufficient to meet domestic demand, adding that distribution operations are proceeding smoothly across […]
By Hayder Al Shakeri, for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How the war on Iran is exposing Iraq's fundamental failures When Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani called for de-escalation and dialogue in the early days of […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has announced a series of measures to address issues affecting Iraqi banks restricted from dealing in US dollars. In remarks reported by the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), Ahmed Dawood Salman, Director of Transfers at the CBI, said the bank is working with international audit firms, […]
