By John Lee. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has received a formal invitation from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit Tokyo. The invitation was conveyed by Japan's Ambassador to Iraq, Akiro Endo, during a meeting at the Prime Minister's office. Al-Zaidi welcomed the invitation and affirmed the importance of Iraq-Japan relations, according to the Prime […]
By John Lee. Iraq has announced that executive procedures for its one-million-residential-plot initiative will begin on 1 September 2026, with provincial governors directed to finalise land identification and complete the necessary legal and administrative steps. According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi chaired the fourth session of the Supreme Coordination Council […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US Packs up Last Iraqi Air Defenses as Withdrawal Deadline Looms Nearly two months ahead of its anticipated Sept. 30 withdrawal deadline, the United States has begun packing up its air defenses in […]
By Nadim Kawach, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Debt Hits Record High as Hormuz Crisis Drains Revenues Iraq's borrowing accelerated in the first five months of the year as the government fought to […]
By Francesca Washtell, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq and Kuwait Face Tougher Oil Restart than Gulf Neighbours Repeated shut-ins of older oilfields mean Iraq and Kuwait are likely to face challenging returns to […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq-Syria Rapprochement Makes Baghdad More Valuable, Not More Exposed On July 8, 2026, the Donald Trump administration informed the US Congress of its intent to rescind Syria's designation as a state sponsor of […]
By Mustafa Saadoon, for Alhurra. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Exclusive: Iran War Has Cost Iraq $45 Billion Official sources said that collapsing oil exports and stalled development projects have inflicted massive losses on the country as Baghdad bets on deeper […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Water Flow Doubles after Agreement with Turkey: Iraqi PM Advisor Upstream water flows to Iraq have increased significantly as a nearly two-year water agreement between Baghdad and Ankara entered the implementation phase, an advisor […]
From PUK Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq-Türkiye Oil Pipeline Remains Operational Despite Agreement Expiry Crude oil exports from Kirkuk to Türkiye's Mediterranean port of Ceyhan are expected to continue without disruption, despite the expiry of the bilateral agreement governing […]
By John Lee. An emergency meeting of Iraq's Coordination Framework was held at the Government Palace on Wednesday to discuss what it described as US-Saudi attacks on Iraqi sovereignty. According to Prime Minister's Office, the meeting, hosted by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, condemned what it called an attack on Iraqi territory that resulted in the […]
By John Lee. Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklığı (TPAO) is to acquire a 15% interest in BP Energy Company of Kirkuk Limited (BP ECKL), the vehicle through which BP is supporting the redevelopment of major oil and gas fields in the Kirkuk region of northern Iraq. According to BP, the agreement builds on a strategic cooperation […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Turkey have agreed to begin work on the Development Road project, with several contracts signed covering energy, transport, education, and water during a visit to Ankara by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. According to the Prime Minister's Office, Ali al-Zaidi made the announcement at a joint press conference with Turkish President […]
