Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraqi politics news, keeping you up to date with the latest information and developments.
By Bassam Yousif (Indiana State University, USA), Omar El-joumayle (Independent Scholar, Norway), and Jehan Baban (Iraqi Environment & Health Society, UK). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Exploring the Water-Energy-Food nexus in context of conflict in Iraq Highlights We explore Water-Energy-Food (WEF) […]
By Mohammed A. Salih, for the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Recentralization Imperils Iraq's Stability and Fuels Regional Tensions Iraq is at a pivotal juncture, diverging from its post-2003 vision of a federated state as […]
By John Lee. Qatar has appointed a new Consul General in Erbil. The Head of the Protocol Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ammar Dawood, received the consular credentials of HE Hussein bin Ali Al Fadala on Tuesday. The Qatari Investment Holding Company [Estithmar Holding] has recently announced investments in Iraq. (Source: Qatari Ministry […]
By Sarhang Hamasaeed for the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's al-Sudani Government, One Year Later It's been an eventful year for Iraq, with mixed results. But on balance, the prime minister has navigated […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will Iraq agree to new Turkmen-majority governorate? For years, members of Iraq's Turkmen community have demanded that Tal Afar be elevated from its current status as a district in Nineveh to that of […]
By Hamdi Malik, Michael Knights, Crispin Smith and Ameer al-Kaabi, 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. Potential Escalation in Iraq (Part 2): Asaib and Nujaba Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba, and their facade […]
By Hamdi Malik, Michael Knights, Crispin Smith and Ameer al-Kaabi, 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. Potential Escalation in Iraq (Part 1): Khamenei and Badr Iraqi "resistance" elements are becoming more bellicose in their […]
By Mohammed Muayad Koperly and Osama Tuma Fakhir, for Al Nesoor Law. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Central Bank Introduces Rigorous Regulations for Foreign Currency in Cross-Border Transaction The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) recently released revised guidelines for foreign […]
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC Autumn Conference in Dubai examines: 'Iraq - Building a sustainable future'. For the first time in over 30 years, Iraq is currently experiencing a relatively golden scenario with high oil prices and government surpluses, a stable government, and peaceful borders. A stable economy is also leading to […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved a recommendation1 of the Energy Council, to allow the Ministry of Electricity to invite specialized companies to implement a Smart Metering System in the country. According to the statement from the Media Office of the Prime Minister, the process is also exempt them from the usual instructions […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister, Mr. Mohamed Shiaa Al-Sudani, presided over the first meeting of the Iraq Development Fund Council, of which he is the chairman. The formation of this council was approved in the recent Cabinet session. During the meeting, topics on the agenda were discussed, including the selection of the fund's executive […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister, Mr. Mohamed Shiaa Al-Sudani, led a meeting on Sunday to discuss the completion of the Unified Treasury Account and monitor the electronic payment system, including electronic card payments (POS). The meeting included the Finance Minister, Central Bank Governor, the head of the Federal Financial Control Bureau, advisors, and directors […]
