Tabaqchali: "Market Takes a Breather, While Oil Exports Continue to Recover"
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Market Takes a Breather, While Oil Exports Continue to Recover The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U.S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), ended September […]
New CEO at Lafarge Iraq
By John Lee. Lafarge Iraq has appointed Tarek Sharobime (pictured) as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Medhat Ismail. The company said Ismail had contributed to progress in sustainability, innovation and circular construction during his tenure. French-based Lafarge is a part of the Swiss Holcim Group. (Source: Lafarge Iraq)
Construction Contract for Ali Al-Wardi Residential City
By John Lee. CRC Dorra has signed a construction contract with ORA Iraq (part of Egypt's ORA Developers) for Phase One of the Ali Al-Wardi Residential City (City of Roses / Madinat al-Ward) project in Iraq. The signing took place in the presence of Naguib Sawiris, Chairman of ORA, and Mohamed Dorra, Vice Chairman of […]
Iraq Vehicle Sales Outlook Deteriorates
From Fitch Solutions / BMI. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Vehicle Sales Outlook Deteriorates Amid Conflict And Logistics Disruptions We maintain a bearish outlook for Iraq's automotive market in 2026, as the economic and security fallout from the US-Iran conflict […]
CBI Governor Named Deputy Head of Arab Monetary Body
By John Lee. Nizar Nasser Hussein, Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), has reportedly been elected Deputy Chair of the Council of Governors of Arab Central Banks and Monetary Institutions. According to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), the position is described as the second-highest in the Arab world in the fields of […]
Housing Rehabilitation Project in Sinjar District
By John Lee. The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has awarded a contract for the rehabilitation of 42 category III housing units in Sinjar District, Ninewa Governorate. The contract has been awarded to Alshiaar Company for Trading and General Contracting Ltd., with a value of $531,610. (Source: UNOPS)
Iraq "Caught in Middle as Trump Pursues 'Air Blockade' of Iran"
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Iraq Caught in Middle as Trump Pursues 'Air Blockade' of Iran New US sanctions targeting more than two dozen Iranian airlines took effect on 23rd September, threatening any entity serving the […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 1st October 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 2,626.5 -1.28% 2.73% USD-RSISX 2,582.6 -1.28% 2.73% […]
Top 10 Dinar Articles from September
The following were the ten most read dinar-related articles on Iraq Business News for the month of September: Illegal Currency Network Dismantled as Dinar Weakens Iraq "Considers New Banknote Series" You Bought Iraqi Dinars. Now What? 2026: The Year Iraqi Dinar Speculators Finally Strike Gold? Will the Iraqi Dinar Revalue on Sovereignty Day? The Iraqi […]
Iraq Declares Full Sovereignty as International Coalition Withdraws
By John Lee. Iraq has declared full sovereignty following the complete withdrawal of international coalition forces from the country by land, air, and sea, with effect from 1 October 2026. In a statement, Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said the withdrawal marks the beginning of a new phase in which Iraq will operate as a fully […]
Iraqi Airways to Resume Flights to Iran
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways is preparing to resume flights to Iran in October, after a suspension that has been in place since March. The flights are expected to depart initially from Najaf International Airport, pending completion of the required regulatory and technical procedures. According to the Ministry of Transport, the airline has obtained a […]
Ban on Export of Key Industrial Metals from Iraq
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved a ban on the export of copper and its alloys, aluminium and its alloys, lead, and iron alloys in all forms and scrap, citing urgent domestic industrial need and the requirement to ensure adequate supply to local factories. The decision also restricts the domestic trading of […]