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By John Lee. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on Saturday met with a group of businessmen, members of the Private Sector Development and Management Council, members of the Iraqi Economic Council, and a number of chairmen of private bank boards. The Finance Minister, the head of the Advisers Commission, the director of the Prime Minister's office, […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC Tech forum outlines AI futures for employment and training AI is attracting global significance, and the IBBC Tech forum's 'Navigating AI and digital technology' webinar attracted a large audience of members and businesses to hear how AI affects macro-Infrastructure in Iraq, the implications for recruitment, skills and […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 4th June 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 2,624.5 -0.4% 2.7% USD-RSISX 2,580.6 -0.4% 2.7% […]
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. More Humongous Dividends, and a visit to Al-Mutanabbi Street The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U.S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), was down 4.9% […]
By John Lee. According to Iraq's Ministry of Trade, officials have met to discuss implementation of the trade memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between Iraq and Germany on 26th February 2026. The meeting, held in Baghdad, brought together Sattar al-Jabiri, Undersecretary of the Ministry for Administrative Affairs; Sontka Hiren, director of the liaison offices of […]
By John Lee. Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) has received an investment licence and secured a land bank of approximately 12.8 million sqm in south-west Baghdad to develop an integrated urban community, in what the Egyptian group describes as a key milestone in its regional expansion strategy. According to TMG Holding, its subsidiary Talaat Moustafa Company […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has authorised two senior officials to negotiate and sign agreements with Uzbekistan aimed at strengthening bilateral economic, trade, scientific, technical, and cultural cooperation. The Council authorised the Minister of Trade to negotiate and sign a joint cooperation agreement covering economic, trade, scientific, technical, and cultural affairs. Separately, the […]
From Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Investors back Iraq's long-term potential Iraq has been dragged into the Iran conflict and had its economic lifeline threatened by the disruption of oil exports through the Strait of […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Finance has held talks with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on financial and technical cooperation and support for development priorities in Iraq. Finance Minister Falah Sari received EBRD Iraq Country Head Katarina Bjorlin Hansen on Sunday to discuss the outlook for collaboration. The minister said the […]
By John Lee. According to the National Investment Commission (NIC), a new financial and economic city is planned for land adjacent to Baghdad International Airport, with all infrastructure costs to be met by private investors rather than the state. The NIC confirmed that the land in question is state-owned, with ownership legally divided between the […]
By John Lee. Iraq's General Directorate of Industrial Development, a division of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, issued 124 preliminary licences for new industrial projects in March. The licences covered multiple industrial sectors and were distributed across several governorates. Baghdad led with 30 licences, followed by Basra and Nineveh with 18 each, and Anbar […]
By John Lee. The Iraq Securities Commission (ISC) has issued a circular to all brokerage companies requiring the adoption of a new risk-based supervisory guide covering the institutional framework and core elements of risk-based oversight and supervision. It says the measure is in line with recommendations from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and forms […]
