By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has launched the Kawlokan Corniche Project, a key component of the Soran District Tourism Master Plan, aiming to establish the area as a major visitor destination. The first phase will develop five ponds along a 4-kilometre river stretch, with landscaped green spaces, cafés, and restaurants. The project's […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will 'unprecedented' disqualification of candidates kill Iraq's elections? Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has reportedly disqualified hundreds of candidates for parliamentary polls in November. The move appears unprecedented in scale and profile, […]
In Numbers 10,624 People assisted USD 287,662 cash-based transfers made USD 11.3 million net funding requirements (September 2025 - February 2026) Operational Updates General Food Assistance WFP provided e-vouchers to over 6,000 resident beneficiaries (1,748 households) in Al-Amal Rehabilitation Centre (formerly Jed'ah 1 Centre) in Ninewa Governorate. Additionally, WFP provided cash assistance (CBT) to over […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani met on Thursday with Jeff Miller, Chairman and CEO of Halliburton, along with his accompanying delegation. Al-Sudani underlined the government's strong interest in the role of major international oil companies, particularly American firms, in developing Iraq's energy sector, improving production efficiency, and achieving national goals. He […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Trade, through its Department of Foreign Economic Relations, has held a preparatory meeting ahead of the fourth session of the Iraq-US Trade and Investment Council, with participation from representatives of relevant ministries and agencies. According to a ministry statement, Director General Riyadh al-Hashimi said the meeting reviewed Iraqi proposals […]
By John Lee. Major international entertainment and sports organisations have launched a coordinated campaign urging the Iraqi government to shut down illegal streaming platforms that are costing the country's potential digital media market up to $1 billion annually. The campaign follows the Iraq Without Piracy Summit held in Baghdad in February, which brought together local, […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Trade Dr Atheer Daoud al-Ghurairi has announced the approval of Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani to allocate 500 billion Iraqi dinars [≈ $340 million] in support of farmers across all provinces. The initiative aims to strengthen the agricultural sector and enhance national food security. According to a ministry statement, […]
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has completed the [Shaikan] Sheikhan-Lalish road project in Duhok Governorate, which will soon be opened to the public. The road spans 9 kilometres in length and 25 metres in width, with a total investment exceeding 26 billion Iraqi dinars [≈ $17.8 million]. Constructed to modern engineering standards […]
By Hayder Al Shakeri for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Why is energy-rich Iraq still having to import electricity? For more than a decade, Iraq's power system has relied heavily on Iranian gas and electricity imports, which at […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 18th Sept 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 2,368.4 1.9% 5.3% RSISX USD Index […]
ROX Motor's Silk Road Tour Reaches Iraq, Strengthening Regional Connectivity and Sustainable Mobility BAGHDAD, IRAQ, Sep 4, 2025 - ROX Motor, an international luxury new energy vehicle brand committed to becoming the leading new energy vehicle brand for outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts worldwide by 2030, has completed the Iraq leg of its 25,000 km Silk Road […]
By John Lee. US energy technology company Baker Hughes has announced an agreement with Iraq-based Halfaya Gas Company (HGC) to strengthen their collaboration for an innovative flare gas recovery system at the Bin Umar [Nahr Bin Umar, Nahr Ben Umar] gas processing plant in southeastern Iraq. The project will significantly reduce upstream flaring and transform […]
