The latest news from Baghdad – security updates, business, construction projects and more – brought to you by Iraq Business News
From Türkiye Today. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Türkiye, Iraq Discuss 24-Hour Work to Finish Development Road Railway in 3 Years Iraq has proposed completing the Development Road railway project within three years by working around the clock. Click here to […]
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 […]
By John Lee. Progress on the Bismayah housing project and outstanding funding issues were discussed at a meeting between Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) and representatives of South Korea's Hanwha. NIC Chairman Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri received Hanwha's project representative, Yong Jae Park, along with his delegation on Wednesday. Al-Yasiri stated that he was fully […]
By John Lee. The Baghdad-Basra passenger train service is to resume on Friday, 7 August, following a temporary suspension during the Arbaeen pilgrimage period and subsequent maintenance work. According to the Ministry of Transport, General Company for Iraqi Railways said the service was halted in the days following the Arbaeen commemoration to carry out maintenance […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What Iraq could Learn from China's Rural Revival For decades, the prevailing wisdom across Iraq and much of the region has been that opportunity lies in the city. Villages steadily emptied as successive […]
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 […]
By Simon Watkins, for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Inside Washington's Quiet Bid to Break China's Grip on Iraq It looks like the U.S.'s renewed engagement with Iraq could signal a major shift back in Baghdad's geopolitical alignment away from […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Exclusive: Iraqi PM Pitches 'Trilateral Business Opportunities' to Iran, US Iraq's prime minister did not deliver a ceasefire proposal by the Donald Trump administration during his recent visit to Iran, senior sources in […]
By Matein Khalid, 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. As the War Flares, Iraq's Economic Dire Straits Deepen The revival of the US-Israel-Iran war is set to intensify the concatenation of economic, energy and geopolitical […]
By John Lee. New temporary air routes have been established between the Baghdad and Tehran Flight Information Regions (FIRs), with the changes taking effect on 23 July 2026. The General Company for Air Navigation Services issued an official Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to formalise the new arrival and departure routes. Dr. Ahmed Imad Ahmed, Deputy […]
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 Corruption Crackdown to Cut Project Costs, PM's Aide Says Iraq's new government hopes an unprecedented crackdown on corruption will cut the cost of projects and […]
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 […]
