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By John Lee. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has received a formal invitation from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit Tokyo. The invitation was conveyed by Japan's Ambassador to Iraq, Akiro Endo, during a meeting at the Prime Minister's office. Al-Zaidi welcomed the invitation and affirmed the importance of Iraq-Japan relations, according to the Prime […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Planning has held a joint meeting with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to discuss the development plan for Sinjar district in Nineveh governorate. According to the Ministry of Planning, the meeting covered the economic and developmental aspects of the Sinjar plan, and the process by which the Ministry […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Oil Deals Galore and a Diminishing Perceived Risk Premium The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U.S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), closed the month […]
By John Lee. Progress on the Bismayah housing project and outstanding funding issues were discussed at a meeting between Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) and representatives of South Korea's Hanwha. NIC Chairman Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri received Hanwha's project representative, Yong Jae Park, along with his delegation on Wednesday. Al-Yasiri stated that he was fully […]
By John Lee. A possible cash offer for Genel Energy plc has been put forward by Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO ASA, valuing the company at approximately £202 million [approx $271 million]. The approach was rejected by the Genel Board on 4 August 2026, but DNO says it remains willing to engage. Under the […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report for trading week ending: 6th August 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 2,827.3 -0.32% 10.58% USD-RSISX 2,780.0 -0.32% […]
By John Lee. The head of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Adel al-Yasiri, has met with Ibrahim al-Massoudi al-Baghdadi, head of the Iraqi Economic Council (IEC), to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in support of the investment environment. According to the NIC, the meeting covered prospects for joint cooperation, ways to overcome challenges facing investors, […]
By John Lee. Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri has taken up his role as chairman of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC). On assuming his duties, al-Yasiri held a meeting with senior staff and directors-general at the NIC, reviewing the progress of current investment projects and the challenges they face. He stated that the coming period would […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has issued its official data report for projects undertaken by its Ninth Cabinet (2019-2026), including official data for the following sectors: Banking System Electricity Infrastructure Employment Opportunities Environment Electricity Infrastructure Food Security Investment Public Services Reform Road Infrastructure Society and Government The Kurdistan Region's Global Standing Water Security […]
By John Lee. An Iraqi-Turkish roundtable meeting has taken place in Baghdad, focused on strengthening economic and trade relations between the two countries. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and attended by a large number of Turkish business representatives, as well as a government delegation that included Minister of Trade Mustafa Nizar […]
By Reuben Gregg Brewer, for The Motley Fool. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Prediction: Chevron's Bold Moves in Iraq Will Reshape the Oil Stock Over the Next Decade Chevron has just agreed to something that could make geopolitical conflict in the […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 30th July 2026. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Note: ISX will be closed on August 3-4, 2026 (Monday and Tuesday), due to the official holiday in observance of Arbaeen of Imam Hussein. […]
