By John Lee. Iraqi Airways has taken delivery of its first LEAP-1B spare engine for its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. A second spare engine is expected to arrive in August. According to the Ministry of Transport, Manaf Abd al-Mun'im, Director General of the airline, said the delivery runs in parallel with efforts overseen by Transport […]
By Kamaran Palani, for Foreign Affairs. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran Is Losing Iraq Whenever the Iran war comes to an end, the Islamic Republic is likely to emerge in a stronger position. Should the terms of a June memorandum […]
By John Lee. Iraq's first commercial Tier III data centre is under construction in Baghdad, with France's Schneider Electric named as the technology partner responsible for its power and cooling infrastructure. The facility is being developed by T964, a technology and connectivity investment group, and is scheduled to open by the end of 2026. According […]
From Shafaq. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq drops $280M vehicle deal over inflated costs Iraq's Ministry of Defence has suspended the purchase of 800 cargo trucks after a review identified a $160 million price gap, a source familiar with the […]
By Azhar Al-Rubaie, for Middle East Eye. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Anti-Corruption Crackdown Faces Scepticism Despite Dramatic Raids A dawn raid inside Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone delivered one of Iraq's most dramatic anti-corruption crackdowns in years, but […]
By Wladimir van Wilgenburg, for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdish Rebel Groups Are Wary of Tehran's Next Move Following its deal with the United States, Iran may act against Iraq-based dissidents. Click here […]
By John Lee. A development contract for the Hamrin oil field has been signed between North Oil Company (NOC) and US-based HKN Energy, in a ceremony attended by Minister of Oil Basim Muhammad Khudhair al-Abadi. Under the contract, peak production at the field is expected to reach 140,000 barrels per day, with associated gas output […]
By John Lee. Iraq's prime minister has pledged to pursue corruption cases without exception, seek a fairer OPEC production quota, and announce a political and economic partnership with the United States, in a wide-ranging interview broadcast on Al Arabiya. Ali al-Zaidi told Al Arabiya that anti-corruption efforts would be pursued without regard to sectarian, ethnic, […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 9th July 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 2,762.4 -0.92% 8.05% USD-RSISX 2,716.2 -0.92% 8.05% […]
By Devorah Margolin and Gabriel Wein, for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi Visit Can Help Shape the Future Fight Against the Islamic State Despite other pressing priorities and the imminent end of […]
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has issued new regulatory instructions governing the mechanism for meeting foreign currency demand for citizens travelling abroad, reducing the monthly cash allowance for an adult traveller to $2,000, down from $3,000. According to the CBI, the move forms part of a package of regulatory reforms aimed […]
By John Lee. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a new advisory recommending that airlines avoid Iraqi airspace entirely, citing continued risks from regional conflict. The advisory, numbered CZIB-2026-05, covers the whole of FIR Baghdad (ORBB) at all altitudes and flight levels. It is valid until 31 August 2026, unless reviewed earlier. […]
