Reviving Kirkuk-Baniyas Pipeline could Earn Syria $200m Annually
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Reviving Kirkuk-Baniyas Pipeline Could Earn Syria $200 Million Annually, Experts Warn of Security and Political Risks Reviving the Kirkuk-Baniyas pipeline could earn Syria $200 million annually in transit fees ... Iraq could export 150 […]
Iraq hosts Kuwaiti Delegation to discuss Joint Oil Fields
By John Lee. Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul-Ghani met with a Kuwaiti delegation this week to discuss the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on joint border oil fields between Iraq and Kuwait. The delegation was led by Khaled Walid Al-Daiyen, Assistant Undersecretary for Technical Affairs at the Ministry of Oil of Kuwait, along with other senior […]
Chevron is Back in Iraq, but will it be Different this Time?
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. U.S. Oil Powerhouse Chevron Is Back In Iraq, But Will It Be Different This Time? U.S. oil and gas supermajor Chevron signed an agreement in principle last week with Iraq's Oil […]
"Delay to Reform Plan following Pressure from Private Banks"
By Sinan Mahmoud for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Central Bank of Iraq suggests delay to reform plan on pressure from private banks The Central Bank of Iraq [CBI] has revised its road map for the highly anticipated […]
Baghdad "rescinds PMU legislation as US Forces Redeploy"
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Baghdad rescinds PMU legislation as US forces redeploy to Iraqi Kurdistan Under reported threat from the US, Iraq's government has withdrawn a controversial draft law that would have significantly reshaped the country's Popular […]
NIC: Iraqi Security and Investment are Interdependent
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) held a workshop in Baghdad the week under the title "Security and Investment: Integration of Roles Towards an Attractive Capital Environment", in cooperation with the Security Media Cell (SMC). The event was attended by NIC Chairman Dr Haider Mohammed Makiyya, Security Media Cell Head Lt. Gen. Dr […]
Erbil Firm Wins ILO Contract
By John Lee. Erbil-based SoftMax has won a contract with the International Labour Organization (ILO) for, "Business Process Re-engineering, Digital Transformation and IT System Development" The contract value was not disclosed. (Source: UNGM)
Chatham House on Iraq's Water Crisis
By Hayder Al-Shakeri, for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's water crisis: Dammed by neighbours, failed by leaders Scarcity of water is not only a national crisis for Iraq, but a growing driver of internal tension. Click here to […]
IDC Completes Two Oil Wells in East Baghdad and Qayara
By John Lee. The Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) has completed drilling two oil wells: The first well, a delineation well, was drilled in the East Baghdad/Al-Rasheediyah field for the Midland Oil Company (MdOC). The second was drilled in the Qayara [Qayyarah] field in Nineveh province for Angola's Sonangol, marking the tenth well delivered by IDC […]
UNOPS Contract for Water Equipment in Anbar
By John Lee. Rawnaq Al-Balad Al-Tayeb has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for "Supplying Water Equipment- Anbar (LIRA II)" The contract value was stated as $177,748. (Source: UNGM)
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 28th Aug 2025. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. RSISX Index Change RSISX Index Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) RSISX IQD Index 2,349.2 2.2% 4.4% RSISX USD Index […]
Gulf Keystone shares rise on Half-Year Results
By John Lee. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) today announced its results for the half year ended 30 June 2025. Shares were trading up more than four percent at lunchtime. Jon Harris (pictured), Gulf Keystone's Chief Executive Officer, said: "We delivered strong operational and financial performance in the first half of 2025, with material free cash […]