Iraq Business News brings you the latest Iraqi politics news, keeping you up to date with the latest information and developments.
By John Lee. Iraq's Federal Supreme Court has invalidated the Cabinet decision to set up the Iraqi National Oil Company (INOC). According to a statement from the Court, Paragraphs 2 and 3 of Cabinet Decision No. 109 of 2020, and Decision No. 211 of 2021, are in breach of the constitution. The full judgement, in […]
By Robert F. Worth for The Atlantic. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Most Stinging Resignation Letter Ever Written When Iraq's finance minister stepped down last month, he didn't go quietly. Click here to read the full article.
Five years after the declared end of the conflict with the Islamic State (IS), Iraq's recovery remains fragile as many communities remain in need of humanitarian assistance. Among those most at risk of exclusion are the one million internally displaced and returnee Iraqis that lack civil documentation, such as core identity documents and birth, marriage […]
UNDP, USAID and KRG support digitization of the Public Pension Management Information System in Kurdistan The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of Iraq, with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a new Public Pension Management Information System (PPMIS) in Kurdistan. The system […]
By Benedict Robin-D'Cruz, for Carnegie Middle East Center. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Muqtada al-Sadr and the Struggle for Religious Authority While recent events in Iraq have tended to focus attention on the political dimension of the Sadrist movement, it […]
By Fehim Tastekin for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Turkish intel chief pursues multiple goals in Baghdad In landmark talks in Baghdad, Hakan Fidan sought to ease bilateral tensions over a deadly attack in July, assert Turkey's resolve […]
Members of Parliament, Government officials and ILO intensify efforts to strengthen social protection and labour rights in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq With the support of the European Union, officials held a consultation on the draft Labour Law and the draft Social Security Law, followed by a training on social security governance aimed at strengthening […]
By Mohamad Bazzi, for Foreign Affairs. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Revenge of Muqtada al-Sadr Why Iran could be the real loser in Iraq's intra-Shiite struggle. Click here to read the full article.
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Planning, Dr. Khaled Battal Al-Najm, received the new Special Representative of the World Bank in Iraq, Mr. Richard Abdelnour and his accompanying delegation, on Sunday. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of joint cooperation between the two sides in various economic and development issues, especially with regard to the […]
By Hannan Hussain, for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Economic Costs of Iraq's Intra-Shia Power Struggle The economic consequences of political deadlock serve neither the interests of rival political blocs nor the Iraqi public. […]
By Al Monitor staff. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's top court rejects calls to dissolve parliament Iraq's federal court ruled on Wednesday that it cannot dissolve parliament and only parliament can dissolve itself. Click here to read the full […]
KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Sunday visited the Kurdistan Regional Government's Department of Information Technology (DIT). After reviewing the work of the Department, Prime Minister Barzani inaugurated the government's Central Data Center, a sophisticated and protected system that provides information in all different sectors, and helps elevate the work of KRG institutions. Prime Minister […]
