Google Gemini Named as Tech Sponsor of Iraqi Football Team
By John Lee. Google Gemini has been named the official technology sponsor of Iraq's national football team. The partnership aims to use AI to enhance fan engagement and modernise the supporter experience. Under the agreement, a series of fan-focused activations powered by Google Gemini will be launched over the coming three months. These include: A […]
Talk of Secret Israeli Base Rocks Iraq, "Sudani Seen as Main Victim"
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. As talk of secret Israeli base rocks Iraq, Sudani seen as main victim In Iraq, officials are trading accusations after US media reports claiming that Israel has operated a clandestine base in the […]
Iraq Banking Sector Reform: Second Phase Under Way
By John Lee. The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has confirmed that implementation of its banking sector reform programme is continuing, with Iraqi banks working to complete the requirements of the second phase, which focuses on raising compliance and governance standards, improving transparency, and enhancing institutional performance. It said the programme aims to support financial […]
Report: Iraqi Creators and the Business of Self-Branding
From Kapita Research. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Turning Influence into Industry: Iraqi Creators and the Business of Self-Branding In Iraq, influencers are not just advertisers -- they are brand founders. A collapse of institutional trust, a fragmented retail landscape, […]
Kirkuk-Nineveh Pipeline to Resume Ops "Within a Month"
By John Lee. According to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), the Kirkuk-Nineveh crude oil export pipeline, which carries oil to the Turkish port of Ceyhan, is set to resume operations within a month. Bassim Mohammed Khudair, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil for Extraction Affairs, told the agency that the ministry also has a […]
Preparations Under Way for Arab Entrepreneurship Summit in Iraq
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Planning has held the second meeting of the preparatory committee for the Fourth Arab Entrepreneurship Summit, scheduled to take place in Iraq in November. The meeting, chaired by the ministry's Undersecretary for Technical Affairs, Dr Maher Hammad Johan, addressed a range of organisational and logistical issues, including: Review of […]
Grand Faw Port Tunnel Completed
By John Lee. A mass public vehicle crossing has taken place inside the submerged tunnel at Al Faw Grand Port marking what the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI) has described as a historic milestone in the development of one of Iraq's most complex engineering projects. According to the Iraqi News Agency, the crossing took […]
Tankers Carrying Iraqi Crude Transit Strait of Hormuz
By John Lee. According to Iran's Tasnim news agency, an oil tanker named Agios Fanourios I crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, following a route designated by Iranian authorities and after coordinating with Tehran. The Malta-flagged vessel, which is carrying Iraqi crude oil, is now in the Gulf of Oman and heading for the […]
First Licence for Foreign Securities and Commodities Trading in Iraq
By John Lee. The Iraq Securities Commission (ISC) has approved Baghdad-based Al-Arqam Brokerage to operate in foreign securities and commodities markets, making it the first Iraqi company to receive such a licence under Regulatory Directive No. 35 of 2025. The ISC said the licence was issued after Al-Arqam completed all legal, technical, and regulatory requirements, […]
1001 Partners with Asiacell for Telco-Bundled Streaming
By John Lee. Asiacell has announced a strategic collaboration with 1001, Iraq's leading legal over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform, to provide Asiacell customers with complimentary access to premium licensed entertainment through selected Asiacell hard bundles. Under the partnership, Asiacell subscribers gain access to 1001's Ultimate Lite Package "FADSHI", which includes LaLiga coverage, access to OSN+, and […]
Iraq TIR Freight Exceeds 1,000 Transits in Nine Weeks
By John Lee. Iraq's General Company for Road Transport, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Transport, has recorded more than 1,000 international freight journeys under the TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) system since the beginning of March 2026 through to 10 May, a development the company says reflects growing confidence in Iraq as an international transit […]
PM-designate Zaidi "walks Tightrope toward New Iraqi Govt"
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. PM-designate Zaidi walks tightrope toward new Iraqi government Prime Minister-designate Ali Al-Zaidi's ongoing efforts to form a government have quickly developed into a high-stakes tug-of-war among Iraq's political class. As parliamentary blocs jockey […]