Iraqi Cabinet Approves Terms for Nahr Bin Umar Project
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has endorsed the Energy Ministerial Council's recommendation (No. 23093 for 2023) regarding the gas investment project in the Nahr Bin Umar field. The key points include: Recommending the exclusion of the gas investment project from Cabinet Decision No. 245 of 2019, amended by Cabinet Decision No. 23374 of 2023, […]
Audio: Water Shortages Affecting Rice Cultivation in Iraq
By Sara Hassan, for The World. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Water shortages affecting anbar rice cultivation in Iraq Severe water shortages in Iraq are affecting the cultivation of the country's signature anbar rice. In recent years, the country has […]
Tackling Gender-Based Violence in Iraq
By Sarah Gold, for the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Survivors, Saviors, Leaders - Not Victims: Tackling Gender-Based Violence in Iraq In recent years, violence against women and girls has surged - an estimated one […]
Photo Essay: Basra, "One of the Hottest Places on Earth"
From Save the Children. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. BASRA, IRAQ: Living in 'one of the hottest places on earth' Children living in one of the hottest places on earth say rising heat and water shortages are impacting their lives daily, with award-winning […]
Climate Change and Pollution threaten Iraq's Marshes
From the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Climate change, pollution threaten Iraq's ancient marshes The Marsh Arabs, the wetlands' indigenous population of Iraq, have fished and cultivated crops here for 5,000 […]
"Kurdistan Region's Political Fortunes are Fading"
By Renad Mansour, for World Politics Review. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In Iraq, the Kurdistan Region's Political Fortunes Are Fading Last month, the Iraqi army clashed with Kurdish peshmerga forces in the district of Makhmour, leading to multiple injuries […]
Iraqi Fuel Stations to go Cashless
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil and its subsidiary, the Oil Products Distribution Company, have decided to implement electronic payment systems at all fuel stations starting January 1, 2024. The Ministry says it will also suspend cash handling from this date, adding that this move aligns with government guidelines to enhance efficiency, automate […]
New Flour Mill Opens in Iraqi Kurdistan
By John Lee. On Sunday, November 19, 2023, the Kurdistan Regional Government's Prime Minister, Masrour Barzani, officially inaugurated the Distar Factory, a cutting-edge wheat flour mill, located in Domiz, Duhok Governorate. During his speech, Prime Minister Barzani emphasised the KRG's dedication to enhancing the agricultural sector and securing food security as top priorities. He outlined […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (week ending: 24th November 2023). 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 1,486.7 -1.1% 63.3% RSISX USD Index 1,461.8 […]
Delayed Polls could Undermine Kurdish Autonomy
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Delayed polls could undermine Kurdish autonomy in Iraq After extensive delays, Iraqi Kurdistan is slated to hold regional parliamentary elections on Feb. 25 next year. The vote, already postponed twice, threatens […]
Italian Firm Wins $619m Contract in Iraq
By John Lee. An Italian engineering company has won a major contract for a gas processing project in Iraq. In its 47th regular session, chaired by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, the Iraqi Cabinet approved the establishment of a nitrogen unit and gas compression and drying facilities at the West Qurna 2 field, and the […]
Armenia and Iraq discuss Cooperation
By John Lee. On November 22, the Second round of Armenian-Iraqi political consultations were held in Yerevan. The Armenian delegation was led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan, the Iraqi delegation was headed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq Mohammed Hussein […]