Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 21st May 2026. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Note: ISX will be closed starting from May 26, 2026 (Tuesday) to May 28, 2026 (Thursday) due to the religious holiday of Eid Al-Adha. […]
CBI Boss says No Plan to Revalue Iraqi Dinar
By John Lee. The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has explicitly dismissed any plan to adjust the official dinar foreign exchange rate. According to a report from Iraqi News, Ali Mohsen Al-Alaq confirmed that the current monetary policy remains committed to maintaining the official rate of 130,000 IQD per 100 USD. The Governor […]
Iraq Stock Exchange Market Cap Up 22% in Q1
By John Lee. According to the Iraq Securities Commission (ISC), the market capitalisation of shares listed on the Iraq Stock Exchange rose 22.2% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching approximately IQD 26.9 trillion ($20.5 billion). The ISC's first quarterly report for 2026 also recorded trading value of approximately IQD 59.8 billion ($45.6 million), […]
250+ Companies at Najaf Int'l Trade & Industry Fair
By John Lee. The 11th edition of the Najaf International Trade and Industry Fair has opened in Najaf province, with participation from more than 250 local and foreign companies across commercial, industrial, and services sectors. According to the Ministry of Trade, the fair runs from 13th to 23rd May 2026, open daily from 4pm to […]
Iraq, UK discuss Investment, Energy and Partnership Agreement
By John Lee. The Iraqi Embassy in London has held a virtual meeting with the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) to discuss strengthening economic and investment relations between the two countries. Ambassador Dr Salih Husain Ali Al-Tamimi led the meeting, which covered a range of topics including: Recent political developments in Iraq, including the forthcoming […]
1001 and Zain Iraq in Digital Entertainment Partnership
By John Lee. Zain Iraq has announced a strategic partnership with 1001, a digital streaming platform operating in Iraq, to provide eligible subscribers with access to entertainment and sports content at no extra cost. Under the agreement, Zain customers on bundles of IQD 25,000 (approximately USD 19) or more will receive 1001's "FADSHI" package, giving […]
Turkish Powership to Boost Iraq's Summer Electricity Supply
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Electricity has agreed steps with Turkish company BKPS to reactivate a powership currently docked at Umm Qasr. Electricity Minister Ali Saadawi Wahib met with representatives of BKPS, an affiliate of Karpowership, ahead of peak summer demand. Powerships are self-contained, multi-fuel enabled floating power plants. (Source: Ministry of Electricity)
Iraq Commits to 5G Rollout
By John Lee. According to the Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC), Iraq has reaffirmed its commitment to building a modern digital infrastructure, rolling out 5G networks, and attracting investment to the telecoms sector. The statements were made by CMC Executive Director Baligh Abu Kalal at the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR26), held in Ankara, […]
Germany Reaffirms Support for Iraq
From the Office of the Iraqi President: Germany Reaffirms Support for Iraq's Stability and Democracy in Message to President Amedi President Nizar Amedi received Daniel Krieber, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Iraq, at Al-Salam Palace, where he delivered a congratulatory message from Frank-Walter Steinmeier on the occasion of President Amedi's election. In […]
Planning Ministry Moves to Streamline Govt Services
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Planning has held a meeting of its Committee for the Simplification of Procedures and Government Services to review progress on institutional reforms and digital transformation initiatives. According to the Ministry of Planning's media office, the meeting was chaired by the Ministry's Undersecretary for Administrative Affairs, Dr. Hanaa Ismail Al-Asadi, […]
Iraq-Germany Talks on Joint Development Projects
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Planning has held a joint meeting with Germany's Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to discuss strengthening development co-operation and advancing ongoing joint projects. The meeting, held at the ministry's headquarters, was attended by GIZ's country director and his technical team. The ministry was represented by the Director-General of […]
Iraq Announces Five-Day Eid Al-Adha Holiday
By John Lee. Iraq's Council of Ministers has announced public holidays for two upcoming religious occasions. For Eid Al-Adha, all government ministries and state institutions will be closed from Tuesday 26th May through Saturday 30th May, with official working hours resuming on Sunday 31st May. A further public holiday has been declared for Thursday 4th […]