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By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved the government programme for 2026-2029, covering 139 priorities across 14 key sectors, and referred it to the Council of Representatives in accordance with Article 38/First of the amended Council of Ministers Internal Regulations (No. 2 of 2019). The session was chaired by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. […]
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 […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US Packs up Last Iraqi Air Defenses as Withdrawal Deadline Looms Nearly two months ahead of its anticipated Sept. 30 withdrawal deadline, the United States has begun packing up its air defenses in […]
By Nadim Kawach, for 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. Iraq's Debt Hits Record High as Hormuz Crisis Drains Revenues Iraq's borrowing accelerated in the first five months of the year as the government fought to […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq-Syria Rapprochement Makes Baghdad More Valuable, Not More Exposed On July 8, 2026, the Donald Trump administration informed the US Congress of its intent to rescind Syria's designation as a state sponsor of […]
By Hawre Tofiq, for Draw Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Federal Government Considers Removing Three Zeros from Dinar With the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to conflict, Iraq's oil export routes have been severely restricted and overall […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How long can Iraq rely on the Central Bank's Reserves, Money-Printing Scheme to Survive? While many questions linger, four stand out: How can Iraq sustain expenses where 90 percent goes toward operational costs and […]
By John Lee. An emergency meeting of Iraq's Coordination Framework was held at the Government Palace on Wednesday to discuss what it described as US-Saudi attacks on Iraqi sovereignty. According to Prime Minister's Office, the meeting, hosted by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, condemned what it called an attack on Iraqi territory that resulted in the […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Turkey have signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in Ankara, covering industrial property, police training, and youth and sports cooperation. According to the Iraqi Prime Minister's Office, the signing was witnessed by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The agreements are: An MoU on industrial property […]
By Simon Watkins, for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside Washington's Quiet Bid to Break China's Grip on Iraq It looks like the U.S.'s renewed engagement with Iraq could signal a major shift back in Baghdad's geopolitical alignment away from […]
By John Lee. The head of Iraq's Federal Board of Supreme Audit (FBSA), Dr. Ammar Subhi Khalaf al-Mashhadani (pictured), has outlined the key findings of the board's 2025 annual report in an interview with the state-owned Iraqi Media Network (IMN). The report, which covers more than 7,950 audit reports totalling at least 70,000 pages, has […]
By John Lee. The Federal Board of Supreme Audit (FBSA) has published its annual report for 2025, covering key audit findings, performance indicators, and violations identified across entities under its oversight during the year. The report is available on the FBSA's official website and is intended to support transparency, governance, disclosure, and public access to […]
