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From Five One Labs: Five One Invest Launches Its First Annual "State of Investments in Iraq" Report Five One Invest, an initiative of Five One Labs, launches its first annual "State of Investments in Iraq" report to uncover bottlenecks and identify opportunities within Iraq's investment landscape. Over the past five years, Iraqi startup founders have […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 4th July 2024). Note: ISX will be closed on July 7, 2024 (Sunday) due to the national holiday (First day of the Islamic New Year). The next trading session will be held on July 8, 2024 (Monday). Please click here to view […]
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. An Unfolding Structural Economic Transformation The equity market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U. S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), was down 1.7% in June […]
By Renwar Najm for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Politics of Real Estate in the Kurdish Region of Iraq With ruling parties, companies, and mainstream media aligned against them, activists and environmentalists face […]
By John Lee. On a recent webinar organised by the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), Professor Frank Gunter of Lehigh University explained the causes and effects of Iraq's dual exchange rate. The three reasons why Iraq has two exchange rates are: Excessive Demand for US Dollars Internationally: There is a high demand for US dollars […]
By John Lee. On a recent webinar organised by the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), Professor Frank Gunter of Lehigh University outlined the key changes in the dinar exchange rate over the years, as well as the consequences of having two exchange rates. (For more on the reasons why Iraq has two exchange rates, click […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 27th June 2024). 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 1,769.1 -1.6% 13.8% RSISX USD Index […]
From the UN Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Marking a milestone in boosting foreign investments: Iraq signs the Singapore Convention In a landmark move to attract foreign investors to Iraq, the country celebrated its signing of the United […]
By John Lee. Food and last-mile delivery service Alsaree3 has announced that it has successfully closed its 'Series A' capital raising round, securing an undisclosed seven-figure investment. A press release describes this funding round as particularly noteworthy due to the participation of Snoonu, which it says is Qatar's leading food delivery and e-commerce platform. It […]
By Simon Watkins for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq and China Strengthen Ties With Major Development Initiative A series of high-level meetings took place last week between senior Iraqi and Chinese officials to finalize the details of the […]
By John Lee. The Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) has reported that Iraqis ranked fifth among the countries that purchased Turkish real estate in May. Iraqis bought 98 houses in Turkiye in May, putting them behind Russians (437), Iranians (207), Ukrainians (171) and Germans (104). According to Shafaq News Agency, Iraqis had topped the list from […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC's 15th Anniversary Conference. Much to celebrate in Iraq as energy takes centre stage. IBBC is celebrating 15 years in Iraq at a time when Iraq is moving into a new prosperous and stable era. IBBC Spring Conference at the Mansion House on 2nd July will reflect our […]
