Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraqi politics news, keeping you up to date with the latest information and developments.
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani on Saturday launched "Iraq Vision 2050: Towards Development and the Future" at a ceremony attended by government leaders, private sector representatives, diplomats, academics, and media professionals. The official government press release did not make the plan available to the public. Al-Sudani praised the work of the National […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani has approved the launch of an official electronic signature system for state institutions, the private sector, and citizens. The measure implements the Electronic Signature and Electronic Transactions Law No. 78 of 2012 and its 2025 regulations. Al-Sudani and Minister of Communications Dr Hiyam al-Yasiri carried out the […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will 'unprecedented' disqualification of candidates kill Iraq's elections? Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has reportedly disqualified hundreds of candidates for parliamentary polls in November. The move appears unprecedented in scale and profile, […]
By Dr Neil Melvin and Dr Burcu Ozcelik, for the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Turkey's Balancing Act: Prospects for Stabilisation in Syria and Iraq Can Turkey act as a stabilising force in Syria and […]
By John Lee. Major international entertainment and sports organisations have launched a coordinated campaign urging the Iraqi government to shut down illegal streaming platforms that are costing the country's potential digital media market up to $1 billion annually. The campaign follows the Iraq Without Piracy Summit held in Baghdad in February, which brought together local, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organisation (SOMO) reportedly announced on Tuesday that it has concluded all contracts and obligations with buyers of oil produced in the Kurdistan Region. The company emphasised that resuming exports from Kurdistan would restore Iraq's role as a key supplier to the European market. SOMO Director General Ali Nizar al-Shatri […]
By John Lee. National Security Advisor Qasim al-Araji met on Tuesday with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu and his accompanying delegation, in the presence of the Russian Ambassador in Baghdad. Al-Araji welcomed the visit, noting that Iraq is pursuing wider cooperation with all countries to serve mutual interests. Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations […]
By Akeel Abbas for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq's partial crackdown on a powerful militia weaken Iran's proxies? The Iraqi government's unprecedented accusation that the US-designated Kataib Hezbollah (KH) carried out a deadly armed attack […]
By Yasir Kuoti and Ali Taher al-Hamoud for War on the Rocks. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's 2025 Election: A Recalibration of Power, Not a Rupture of the Status Quo The air in Iraq is thick these days with political […]
By John Lee. The United Kingdom has issued a new report on "actors of protection" in Iraq. The country policy and information note (CPIN) provides country-specific information on who might provide protection or cause harm within a particular country, including state and non-state actors. Click here to download the full report. To browse our comprehensive […]
By John Lee. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein inaugurated on Wednesday, 10 September 2025, the new 'Tasheel' service for the electronic authentication of documents through secure mail at the Ministry's Consular Department. The launch was attended by Consular Department Director Dr. Falah Abdul Hassan and representatives from the Ministry of Communications. Minister […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan Region oil exports to resume 'soon': SOMO chief The head of Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) said on Monday that they are "working to implement the agreed-upon terms" to resume the Kurdistan […]
