By John Lee. Operations at four Kirkuk oil and gas fields have been transferred from North Oil Company (NOC) and North Gas Company (NGC) to a joint operating authority established to manage the fields. The transfer covers the Kirkuk oil field, Bai Hassan oil field, and the Khabbaz and Jambur fields. The ceremony was held […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, for the London School of Economics (LSE) Middle East Centre. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Kurdistan region of Iraq's Catch-22: structural contradictions of independent revenues and federal budget allocations The Kurdistan Regional Government's relationship with the federal […]
By John Lee. A new electronic system for replacing damaged banknotes has been introduced by the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), allowing citizens to submit replacement requests online through the Ur portal According to the CBI, users can enter the required data and submit their applications via the platform at currency.app.cbi.iq, after which the bank's […]
By John Lee. The US Department of the Treasury has sanctioned Iraq-based International Development Bank for Investment and Finance (IDB) as part of an operation targeting Iran's international financial networks. According to the Treasury, IDB was designated under Executive Order 13902 for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy. The Treasury alleges that […]
By John Lee. A joint delegation from the US-Kurdistan Business Council (USKBC) and US-Syria Business Council (USSYBC), representing more than 30 US companies active in sectors including defence and security, energy, logistics, transportation and industry, has visited the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. According to the Kurdistan Regional Government, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani received the delegation […]
By John Lee. New restrictions on dollar travel allowances for Iraqi travellers take effect on Sunday (18th October). According to the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), travellers will be permitted to purchase up to $2,000 every two months, with a maximum of six times per year. The bank said the measure is intended to regulate […]
By John Lee. A river taxi service along the Tigris in Baghdad is being prepared for launch to investors, according to the National Investment Commission (NIC). A coordination meeting chaired by NIC head Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri reviewed the technical and planning requirements for the project, which is being developed under Diwan Order No. 251513. […]
By Nadim Kawach, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Seeks to Boost Oil Revenue by Cutting Buyers' Discounts Iraq is seeking to reduce the discounts on crude oil it offers international buyers in an […]
By Nick Davis, for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Why US pressure cannot disarm Iraq's militias The Trump administration's push to disarm Iraq's Iran-backed militias by 30 September has not been realized, not for lack of pressure, but because […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Representatives has approved three deputy prime ministers and eleven ministers, completing the cabinet of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. The session, chaired by Speaker Haybat al-Halbousi and attended by 261 members of parliament, was held on Thursday evening. Al-Zaidi told parliament that his deputies would receive no salary, financial allowances, […]
By John Lee. The Dulmaj [Delmaj] Marsh (Hor Al-Dalmaj) is to be formally promoted as an integrated investment opportunity covering the provinces of Wasit and Diwaniyah. The National Investment Commission (NIC), in coordination with the investment authorities of both provinces, plans to offer the wetland as a package of development projects designed to activate the […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 15th 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 2,584.8 -1.16% 1.10% USD-RSISX 9,804.5 0.04% -1.88% […]
