Iraq-Syria Diplomatic Talks in Damascus
By John Lee. Iraq's Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, met on Monday with Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa at the People's Palace in Damascus. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani was also present. According to the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the talks covered bilateral relations and avenues for expanding joint cooperation across various fields. The two […]
UN Experts Alarmed by Robert Pether's Deteriorating Health
From the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq: UN Experts Alarmed by Trapped Australian Engineer Robert Pether's Deteriorating Health UN experts today [Monday] expressed grave concern over reports that Australian engineer Robert Pether, who has already […]
US Firms Win 2 Iraqi Oil Contracts
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has approved two oil sector contract awards put forward by the Ministry of Oil. Basra Oil Company (BOC) has been authorised to award contracts for integrated field management and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) management to Halliburton, under terms of five years with an optional three-year extension, with […]
Iraq Launches Landmark Asset Recovery Report
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Launches Landmark Asset Recovery Report to Strengthen Accountability and Recover Public Funds The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Supreme Judicial Council and with the […]
Iraq's Housing Deficit "to be Halved by 2030"
By John Lee. Iraq reportedly aims to reduce its housing deficit by up to 50% by 2030 under a new national housing policy. According to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Municipalities announced the National Housing Policy (2025-2030) on Friday, describing it as a comprehensive roadmap developed in cooperation […]
Kurdistan Trade "Topped $173 Billion in 7 Years"
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan trade topped $173 billion in seven years, customs revenue reached $6.8 billion The Kurdistan Region's border crossings handled more than 227 trillion Iraqi dinars (over $173 billion) in trade over the past seven […]
US Companies will be 'Top Priority' in Iraq, new PM says
By Hadley Gamble, for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US companies will be 'top priority' in Iraq, new PM says With his first trip to Washington only weeks away, Iraq's Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi told The National […]
IBBC Highlights Growing UK-Iraq Educational Collaboration
From the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC): IBBC Education Session Highlights Growing UK-Iraq Educational Collaboration The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) held an online Education Session on 22 June, bringing together representatives from Iraqi and British educational institutions to discuss developments in Iraq's education sector, the impact of recent regional events, and opportunities for future […]
Paper: Monetary and Fiscal Reforms amid Iraq's Oil Export Crisis
By Dr. Ali al-Rawi, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Urgent Monetary and Fiscal Reforms Amid Iraq's Oil Export Crisis and the Inflation of Operational Expenditures Iraq is going through an economic phase that […]
Arms-for-Assets Strategy "Tests Iran-backed Factions in Iraq"
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Arms-for-assets strategy tests Iran-backed factions in Iraq The administration of Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi appears to be pursuing an "arms-for-assets" approach aimed at encouraging Iran-backed armed factions to integrate further into Iraq's security […]
SJC, UNDP review Findings of Corruption Trial Monitoring
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Supreme Judicial Council and UNDP Review Findings of Third Trial Monitoring Report on Grand Corruption Cases in Iraq On 20 June 2026, the Supreme Judicial Council and the United […]
Iraq and Syria Sign Water Management Protocol
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources and Syria's Ministry of Energy have signed a joint technical minutes document on cooperation in managing shared water resources and exchanging technical data, following a bilateral meeting held at the ministry's headquarters in Baghdad. The meeting was co-chaired by the Technical Undersecretary of Iraq's Ministry of Water […]