UNHCR Health Services for Refugees in Iraq, 2022-25
By John Lee. UNHCR Iraq has published a review of its access to health services for refugees in Iraq from 2022 to 2025. According to the overview: Construction and upgrade of public health facilities across the Kurdistan Region of Iraq at a value of USD 3 million. This included: Construction of 4 new primary healthcare […]
US Energy Firms are Returning to Iraq, but ...
By Raad Alkadiri for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US energy firms are returning to Iraq -- but politics could undo their fortunes US firms are back in Iraq. Whether their outlook is as propitious a year […]
$100m Food Processing Plant opened in Erbil
By John Lee. KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani recently opened the Megal Project in Erbil -- a $100 million private-sector investment in agriculture, livestock, and the food industry. The project spans 366 acres and includes a slaughterhouse, shopping centre, animal control and wastewater treatment facility, waste incineration unit, and landscaped areas - all designed to […]
Baghdad University to Expand Cooperation with Iranian Uni
By John Lee. As part of efforts to strengthen academic and research collaboration, Baghdad University received Dr. Masoud Tajrishi, President of Iran's Sanati Sharif University, and his accompanying delegation. The visit aimed to enhance mutual cooperation and develop scientific partnerships between the two institutions. The visiting delegation was welcomed by Professor Dr. Baha Ibrahim Insaf, […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 30th Oct 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 2,382.9 2.5% 5.9% RSISX USD […]
Swiss Firm to buy LUKOIL's Iraq Assets
By John Lee. Russia's LUKOIL has announced that it will sell its international assets to Swiss-based Gunvor Group. In an announcement on Thursday, the company said: "The conclusion of the binding agreement for the transaction is subject to conditions precedent including obtaining OFAC permission by the Purchaser as well as any other applicable licenses, permits […]
Al Busttan signs Contract with TotalEnergies for Ratawi Development
Al Busttan Company for General Services has signed an Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Lease and Operate (EPCLO) contract with TotalEnergies EP Ratawi Hub (TEPRH) for the design, build and operation of a 200-man Pioneer Camp in the Ratawi Field in Basra. Pictured at the signing ceremony held at Al Busttan's North Rumaila office are Mr Ismael […]
CBI signs Agreement on Electronic Payments
By John Lee. Under the patronage and presence of Mr. Ali Mohsen Al-Allaq, Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), the bank signed a cooperation agreement with the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), Bahrain Branch, at the CBI headquarters in Baghdad. The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Ali Ferdan, Chief Executive Officer of […]
First US Special Envoy to Iraq in Two Decades
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: Trump names first US special envoy to Iraq in two decades For the first time in more than two decades, the US has appointed a special envoy to Iraq. President Donald […]
Dinar RV: Will Iraqi Election Speed the Process?
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Dinar RV: Will Iraqi Election Speed the Process? For years, speculators in Iraqi dinar have clung to the dream of an imminent "revaluation" or "RV" that would dramatically increase the currency's value overnight, […]
CAAP Wins $764m Bid to Rehabilitate and Operate Baghdad Airport
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved a major project to rehabilitate, develop, and operate Baghdad International Airport through a partnership with a global private-sector operator. The initiative aims to raise the airport's standards to meet international aviation safety and security requirements, attract international airlines, and restore Iraq's reputation in the global air transport […]
Excelerate Energy Signs Floating Gas Platform Deal in Iraq
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has confirmed that the Iraqi government has established a defined timeline to achieve its energy project goals, during a meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy James Patrick Danly and his accompanying delegation in Baghdad on Tuesday. The meeting was also attended by U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Joshua […]