How Climate Activists are turning the 'Tishreen Dream' Green
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. Postcard from Baghdad: How climate activists are turning the 'Tishreen dream' green The 2019 uprising ended violently, but young people's fight for a better future carries on. Hayder Al Shakeri […]
Chinese Payment Firm enables Iraq's new SuperQi App
By John Lee. Qi, a leading player in Iraq's fintech sector, has reportedly unveiled its third-generation app, SuperQi, in collaboration with China's Ant International. According to a report in Gulf Business, SuperQi offers a comprehensive suite of services that include scan-to-pay, money transfers, bill payments, loans, mobile recharge and other payment solutions, enabled by by […]
Iraq announces Oil Exports for November
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil export volumes for November, but has again not disclosed the value of oil exports for the month. This continues the practice of delayed or missing oil export data from the Ministry. Total exports of crude oil: 98,869,824 barrels. Exports from the oil fields in […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 26th December 2024). Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Note: ISX will be closed from December 31, 2024 until January 6, 2025 due to the end-of-year closing operations. The last trading session of […]
Iraq to spend $94m on Korean Helicopters
By John Lee. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed a significant export contract to supply military helicopters to Iraq. The company describes the Korean Utility Helicopter (KUH-1), also known as Surion, is a multi-role utility helicopter, "complete with excellent maneuverability and a world-class hovering capability features cutting-edge avionics system." It continues: "They have been deployed […]
Improvements to Bank of Tigris River in Baghdad
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani inaugurates the stone lining project for the left bank of the Tigris River along Sindbad Road in Baghdad. According to a brief statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the project was managed the Ministry of Water Resources. (Source: PMO)
UNICEF Project helps Iraqi Schoolchildren Excel in Life
By Shahad Butrus Bulbul and Pravaran Mahat, for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Supporting a parent's dream of seeing their children excel in life A UNICEF pilot project shows potential to expand across Iraq to […]
Cancelling UN Mission "could Harm Iraq's Stability"
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Experts warn government's move to cancel UN Mission could harm Iraq's stability While Iraq maintains the mission's time has passed, experts caution that the absence of UNAMI could have extensive consequences for Iraq's democratic […]
Work Starts at Nineveh Central Stadium and Sports Hall
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani launched the construction of Nineveh Central Stadium, also known as the Local Administration Stadium, and an accompanying indoor sports hall in Mosul on Sunday. Key Highlights of the Project: Enhanced Capacity: Prime Minister Al-Sudani directed revisions to the stadium's design to increase spectator capacity to over 15,000 […]
WFP Iraq Country Brief, November 2024
In Numbers 10,541 people assisted in November 2024 USD 359,270 cash-based transfers made in November 2024 USD 11.1 million six months (December 2024 - May 2025) net funding requirements Operational Updates General Food Assistance WFP assisted 2,084 beneficiaries (499 households) in the Al Jad'ah1 camp in Ninewa Governorate with e-vouchers for food commodities. Furthermore, WFP […]
Prohibition "Threatens Baghdad's Boozy Subculture"
By Christy-Belle Geha for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's prohibition zeal threatens Baghdad's boozy subculture Although a law banning the sale and import of alcohol was passed in 2016 and came into force at the start of […]
BP, Iraq agree details of Kirkuk Oilfield Redevelopment
By John Lee. Oil major BP has signed a preliminary letter of technical alignment with H.E. Hayan Abdul Ghani, Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil. This agreement represents a key step in negotiations for the integrated oil and gas redevelopment of several fields in the Kirkuk region, located in northern […]