By John Lee. Dogus Otomotiv has signed a letter of intent to establish sales and after-sales service operations for Škoda-branded passenger cars in Iraq. The agreement, disclosed via the Turkish public disclosure platform, will see the Turkish distributor take on the Iraqi dealership under terms to be defined in a formal contract. Dogus, which has […]
By John Lee. Tiraz Automotive and Service Group has been named as the official partner for Italy's Maserati in Iraq. The agreement was signed in Modena on 18 September. Maher Abdalla, Managing Director for Maserati in MEA, India and Turkey, welcomed Kambiz Fathibitaraf and the Tiraz team to the signing. Abdalla noted that Iraqi customers […]
By John Lee. The foundation stone of Motorplex Iraq, described as the Kurdistan Region's largest integrated automotive project, has been laid in Zakho. The project is being developed by Harlem Group and Muhanad Group, with Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani officiating at the ceremony. Spanning more than 225,000 square metres, the development is designed […]
By John Lee. A new automotive centre has opened in Zakho in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The facility was developed by Harlem Group in partnership with Muhanad Group and spans close to 200,000 square metres. The centre covers vehicle reception and preparation, pre-delivery inspection (PDI), accessory fitting, vehicle care, spare-parts warehousing, body repair, quality […]
By John Lee. An agreement has been signed to build an automotive manufacturing plant in Zakho, in Iraq's Kurdistan Region. The contract was signed between Harlem Group and China's Jetour International, marking what the companies describe as the first and largest domestic automotive manufacturing project in the Region, covering more than 1,000 dunams. The contract […]
From Fitch Solutions / BMI. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Vehicle Sales Outlook Deteriorates Amid Conflict And Logistics Disruptions We maintain a bearish outlook for Iraq's automotive market in 2026, as the economic and security fallout from the US-Iran conflict […]
By John Lee. Ford Middle East and North Africa has appointed Shimal Al Jazeera Auto-Trading and Commercial Agencies (SAT) as its distributor partner in Iraq, effective 1 October 2026. According to a press release from Ford, SAT is a strategic alliance between March Holding, a regional investment group with a diversified portfolio across technology, financial […]
From Focus2Move. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Car Sales Slump 28.6% in H1 2026; Only Jetour and Great Wall Defy Losses Iraqi Vehicle Market in 2026 continues to slump. H1 sales fell by 28.6%, with Hyundai and Suzuki being affected […]
By John Lee. A new showroom for China's Geely cars has opened at Baghdad Mall in Al-Harthiya. Operated by Tareeq Al Majal, it will offer the Coolray and Emgrand models alongside after-sales support and parts. The company, a joint venture between Iraqi conglomerate Al Majal Group and Al-Markazia, an automotive group headquartered in Jordan, became […]
By John Lee. SOUEAST has opened its first mall showroom in Baghdad, in a step the company says will strengthen its market presence, dealer network and customer service capabilities in Iraq. The showroom is located in Iraq Mall, described as the largest integrated commercial complex in Baghdad. Covering nearly 200 square metres, it features a […]
By John Lee. State Company for Automotive and Equipment Industry, one of the companies of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has signed a partnership contract with Iraqi and Emirati firms to establish an integrated industrial system for the assembly, production and marketing of various types of vehicles. The agreement covers the production of: Buses […]
By John Lee. The State Company for Automotive Industry (SCAI), under the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has completed production of the first batch of 360 single-cabin Kia field vehicles, assembled entirely by Iraqi hands in partnership with Kia Motors of South Korea. The company's Director General, Dana Saadallah Saeed, announced that the vehicles, model […]
