By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research has announced the Talent Scholarship Program for the academic year 2025/2026 at advanced international universities. Dr. Naeem Abd Yaser Al-Aboudi emphasized that the Ministry has taken steps to secure the necessary financial requirements and communicate with foreign universities. According to a statement, he directed […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani visited the historic Ur Tourist City in Dhi Qar Province on Sunday, inspecting both the ancient Sumerian open-air theater and ongoing tourism projects launched during his previous visit last August. Al-Sudani reaffirmed the government's commitment to advancing development and tourism initiatives, citing positive public support and […]
In Numbers 15,276 people assisted USD 523,444 in cash-based transfers made USD 14.9 million six months (April - September 2025) net funding requirements Operational Updates General Food Assistance WFP provided e-vouchers to over 4,000 resident beneficiaries (1,186 households) in the Al-Amal Rehabilitation Centre (formerly Jed'ah 1 Centre) in Ninewa Governorate. Additionally, WFP provided cash assistance […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Positions jockeyed in Iraq as Sudani announces electoral bid Prime Minister Muhammad Shia' Al-Sudani has officially declared his intention to run in Iraq's upcoming parliamentary elections. With Sudani's intentions clearer, and with the […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) has announced the successful drilling of 13 new oil wells and the rehabilitation of 53 others across various oilfields, covering the period from January to 21st April 2025. According to IDC's Director General, Engineer Hassan Mohammed Hassan, the achievement reflects the technical and engineering capabilities of the […]
By James Durso for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Path to Energy Security is Taking Shape Iraq is moving to achieve energy security by diversifying its energy sources and reducing reliance on imports of Iranian electricity and natural gas. […]
By Bridget Toomey, for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Major Shiite parties to run separately in Iraq's November election amid disagreements The Coordination Framework, the ruling Shiite alliance in Iraq, announced its intention for parties to […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi National Intelligence Service has led an official delegation to Damascus under the direction of Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani. The delegation, headed by Mr. Hamid Al-Shatri, President of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service, is scheduled to meet with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa' and other senior Syrian officials. The delegation includes […]
By John Lee. Baghdad Municipality has signed a contract with China's state-owned Shandong Hi-Speed Group [Shandong Gaosu Group] for the construction of 11,000 housing units in the New Sadr City project. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mayor Ammar Musa Kazem said that more than 30 companies expressed interest in the project, which represents the first […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has launched the commercial operation of the $200-million Najmat Al-Samawa 2 Cement Plant in Al-Muthanna Province via video conference. With a daily production capacity of 6,000 tons, the plant is part of a wider $1.171-billion industrial investment package aimed at bolstering Iraq's construction materials sector. Najmat Al-Samawa […]
By John Lee. According to the latest World Economic Outlook from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Iraq's economy is forecast to shrink by 1.5 percent this year. This is a reduction from the 4.1 percent growth forecast in their October 2024 report. For subsequent years, the organisation predicts a return to strong growth. Globally, "the […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani conducted a field inspection on Monday to assess progress at the Nasiriyah International Airport project in Dhi Qar Province. With the overall completion rate of 47%, the Prime Minister urged relevant authorities to swiftly address remaining obstacles, including power supply, conflict resolution, clearance of military structures, and […]
