By Mohammed A. Salih for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Why Washington's anti-PMF moves are testing the Iraq partnership Recent measures from the Trump administration against Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) -- a 240,000-strong force with an […]
By John Lee. Earlier this month, Chatham House presented its Iraq Initiative Conference 2025. At this seventh annual Iraq Initiative conference, Iraqi and international policymakers, experts and civil society, convened in London to explore Iraq's trajectory in the year ahead. The conference explored key questions including: How can Iraq foster long-term stability in an era […]
By John Lee. UNHCR Iraq has published "UNHCR Iraq At a Glance - October 2025". According to the overview: "Iraq is leaving behind the effects of three decades of political turmoil and armed conflicts that deeply impacted its people. The country has been experiencing relative stability and is advancing towards sustainable development, including solutions for […]
By John Lee. Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil Hayan Abdul Ghani Al-Sawad has announced that the launch of the Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) project at the South Refineries Company (SRC) in Basra will enable Iraq to achieve self-sufficiency in petrol and other oil derivatives once it is inaugurated on Saturday. […]
From Article 19. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: Cooperation with Big Tech must not put freedom of expression at risk ARTICLE 19 is deeply concerned over the growing collaboration between Iraq's Communication and Media Commission (CMC) and major social media […]
In Numbers 10,598 People assisted in September USD 279,193 cash-based transfers made In September USD 10.4 million for the next six months (October 2025 - March 2026) net funding requirements Operational Updates General Food Assistance WFP provided e-vouchers to over 6,000 beneficiaries (1,690 households) residing in the Al-Amal Rehabilitation Centre (formerly Jed'ah 1 Centre) in […]
By John Lee. On Wednesday, KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani inaugurated the Shorsh-Hetit Public Hospital in Deraluk, Duhok Governorate. The four-storey facility, built at a cost of $43 million [approx. IQD 56 billion], spans 43,000 square metres and includes 100 beds. It offers a wide range of medical services, including emergency and primary care, six […]
By John Lee. UNHCR Iraq has published a review of its protection services for refugees in Iraq from 2022 to 2025. According to the overview: Over USD 11.8 million was contributed through UNHCR to prevent, mitigate the risk of, and respond to gender-based violence. UNHCR and partners supported more than 16,400 survivors (women, men, and […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 23rd Oct 2025. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. RSISX Index Change RSISX Index Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) RSISX IQD Index 2,325.2 -1.1% 3.4% RSISX USD Index […]
By John Lee. The Iraq National Housing Policy 2025-2030 sets out plans to strengthen private sector participation in housing finance through Policy 3.4, which focuses on providing facilities for government-subsidised housing loans to enable private lending. The sub-pillar, titled "Increase the Ability of Private Banks to Provide Affordable Loans," addresses the limited role of Iraq's […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Securities Commission (ISC) has approved the membership requirements for Iraqi brokerage firms to trade through the "Tabadul" platform on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), as well as for foreign brokerage firms to trade via the platform on the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX). The move forms part of the strategic […]
By John Lee. FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Great American Cookies and Marble Slab Creamery, has announced a development agreement to open ten co-branded stores across Iraq over the next five years. The partnership is with Eric Wilson, a 27-year U.S. military veteran who previously served in Iraq. Taylor Wiederhorn, Chief […]
