By John Lee. On Sunday, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani accepted the resignation of Nineveh Governor, Najm Abdullah Abdul Jabouri. Jabouri submitted his resignation after the parliament rejected the Cabinet's recommendation, made last October 17, to exclude him from accountability measures under Article 12 of Law No. 10 of 2010, governing the National Accountability and […]
Iraq: Climate change causing crop loss, contributing to secondary displacement Climate change in Iraq is impeding the economic recovery of communities affected by conflict and precipitating risks of secondary displacement, as 60 per cent of farmers struggle with water shortages and reduced crop yield, according to a new report published by the Norwegian Refugee Council […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has endorsed the Energy Ministerial Council's recommendation (No. 23091 for 2023) concerning the Iraq-Saudi Electricity Link project. According to a statement from the Media Office of the Prime Minister, the key points include: Awarding the consultancy services for the Iraq-Saudi Electricity Link project to Terta Tech [Tetra Tech?] at […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has endorsed the Energy Ministerial Council's recommendation (No. 23093 for 2023) regarding the gas investment project in the Nahr Bin Umar field. The key points include: Recommending the exclusion of the gas investment project from Cabinet Decision No. 245 of 2019, amended by Cabinet Decision No. 23374 of 2023, […]
By Sara Hassan, for The World. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Water shortages affecting anbar rice cultivation in Iraq Severe water shortages in Iraq are affecting the cultivation of the country's signature anbar rice. In recent years, the country has […]
By Sarah Gold, for the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Survivors, Saviors, Leaders - Not Victims: Tackling Gender-Based Violence in Iraq In recent years, violence against women and girls has surged - an estimated one […]
From Save the Children. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. BASRA, IRAQ: Living in 'one of the hottest places on earth' Children living in one of the hottest places on earth say rising heat and water shortages are impacting their lives daily, with award-winning […]
From the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Climate change, pollution threaten Iraq's ancient marshes The Marsh Arabs, the wetlands' indigenous population of Iraq, have fished and cultivated crops here for 5,000 […]
By Renad Mansour, for World Politics Review. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In Iraq, the Kurdistan Region's Political Fortunes Are Fading Last month, the Iraqi army clashed with Kurdish peshmerga forces in the district of Makhmour, leading to multiple injuries […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil and its subsidiary, the Oil Products Distribution Company, have decided to implement electronic payment systems at all fuel stations starting January 1, 2024. The Ministry says it will also suspend cash handling from this date, adding that this move aligns with government guidelines to enhance efficiency, automate […]
By John Lee. On Sunday, November 19, 2023, the Kurdistan Regional Government's Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, officially inaugurated the Distar Factory, a cutting-edge wheat flour mill, located in Domiz, Duhok Governorate. During his speech, Prime Minister Barzani emphasised the KRG's dedication to enhancing the agricultural sector and securing food security as top priorities. He outlined […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 24th November 2023). 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 1,486.7 -1.1% 63.3% RSISX USD Index 1,461.8 […]
