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By John Lee. Iraq reportedly aims to reduce its housing deficit by up to 50% by 2030 under a new national housing policy. According to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Municipalities announced the National Housing Policy (2025-2030) on Friday, describing it as a comprehensive roadmap developed in cooperation […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Kurdistan trade topped $173 billion in seven years, customs revenue reached $6.8 billion The Kurdistan Region's border crossings handled more than 227 trillion Iraqi dinars (over $173 billion) in trade over the past seven […]
By Hadley Gamble, for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US companies will be 'top priority' in Iraq, new PM says With his first trip to Washington only weeks away, Iraq's Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi told The National […]
By Rula Wathiq, for Al-Sabaah. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. A Roadmap for the Baghdad Metro Project The Iraq Development Fund (IDF) has identified 34 points that must be studied before the Baghdad Metro project is launched, stressing that these points […]
By Michael Kern, for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Baghdad Hosting EU Energy Talks After Iraq Floats OPEC Exit European officials are expected to visit Baghdad in the coming weeks for high-level talks on energy cooperation, just hours after Iraq […]
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. According to the Ministry of Electricity, current electricity generation has reached around 22,000 megawatts, with governorate allocations calculated based on net generation after accounting for exemptions including government hospitals, water stations, losses, loads and auxiliary equipment. The ministry said allocations are distributed according to approved percentages set by the Higher Coordination Committee […]
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. The Clock Is Ticking Down To Iraq's Economic Disaster On 27 July OPEC's second-largest oil producer, Iraq, has less than two months before it loses the key means to export its […]
By Dr Renad Mansour, Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq's New Prime Minister Finally Rein in its Armed Factions? The Iran war has seemingly created a potential opportunity to integrate armed groups into the state. But significant hurdles […]
By John Lee. Mabiati, an Iraqi e-commerce platform, has secured a six-figure investment to strengthen its operations, expand its digital infrastructure, and fund the next stage of growth. Founded by Muhammad Al-Sultan, who has more than a decade of experience in e-commerce and digital business development, Mabiati enables individuals across Iraq to launch and operate […]
By John Lee. A wide-scale campaign to remove illegal connections from the national electricity grid was launched on Saturday in Baghdad and across all governorates, according to the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity. The operation was conducted under the field supervision of Khalid Ghazai Attiya, Deputy Minister for Transmission and Distribution Affairs, with the participation of […]
By John Lee. An investigating judge at Iraq's Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court has announced that preliminary investigations into a corruption case involving Adnan Muhammad Mahmoud, former deputy oil minister for refining affairs, have resulted in the seizure of significant assets linked to him and associates. The Supreme Judicial Council said the seizures include approximately 40 […]
