By John Lee. The Ministry of Industry and Minerals held an expanded meeting, chaired by Technical Deputy Juma Diwan al-Bahadli, to review the draft working paper of the Iraq-Indonesia Joint Committee. Participants discussed bilateral cooperation files across multiple sectors, and examined mechanisms for coordination between ministries and other relevant bodies. The meeting also considered proposals, […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi government has launched the execution of four major road and bridge projects in the provinces of Wasit and Najaf. The total budget for these projects is 374 billion Iraqi dinars (USD 285 million). The projects include expansion and rehabilitation of the Kut-Baghdad road, construction of a second carriageway for the […]
By John Lee. Asiacell has entered into a strategic partnership with Evam to implement the evamX real-time customer engagement platform across its nationwide operations. The agreement will enable the telecoms operator to deliver hyper-personalised marketing and customer interactions across its digital and traditional channels, using AI-driven automation and real-time data processing. The company said the […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Speculation reigns as contest for Iraq's premiership heats up Kicking off heated media speculation, Iraq's Shiite Coordination Framework has begun the process of nominating the country's next prime minister. While several figures have […]
By John Lee. Asiacell has announced a partnership with Google Cloud to bring Google Workspace and other AI-powered productivity and collaboration tools to businesses and educational institutions across Iraq. Under the agreement, the operator will offer a portfolio that includes Google Workspace, Google Workspace for Education, Gemini Enterprise and Google NotebookLM, aimed at supporting enterprise […]
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 27th Nov 2025. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Rabee Securities' Market Indexes Change - Weekly Index Code Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) IQD-RSISX 2,490.1 -1.7% 10.7% USD-RSISX 2,448.4 -1.7% 10.7% […]
By John Lee. The final results of Iraq's national census have been announced, showing a total population of 46,118,793 people. According to the Ministry of Planning, detailed census data will begin to be distributed to state institutions from next week, covering ministries, provincial authorities and other official bodies. The census is the first conducted in […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Trade has held talks with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) on launching an integrated business accelerators programme to support small and medium-sized enterprises with high growth potential. GIZ discussed with the Ministry's Private Sector Development Department the proposed framework for designing and implementing the programme, including evaluation […]
By John Lee. Commercial and economic cooperation between Uzbekistan and Iraq is entering a new phase following high-level business discussions in Baghdad and Anbar. The Chairman of the Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Davron Vakhabov, is currently on a working visit to Iraq. With the support of Uzbekistan's Ambassador to Kuwait, Ayubkhan Yunusov, he […]
By John Lee. A meeting was held to review the use of smart solutions for managing renewable energy in Baghdad's districts and sub-districts, with a focus on solar power and smart meters. The discussion covered proposed investment mechanisms for renewable energy projects, target production levels, and the selection of suitable locations based on solar exposure. […]
By John Lee. The Federal Integrity Commission has held talks with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on strengthening bilateral and international coordination to recover smuggled assets and extradite individuals wanted in corruption cases. The Commission's First Deputy Chairman, Dr Muzhahir al-Jubouri, met UNDP Justice Initiatives Support Project Director Yama Turabi at the Commission's headquarters. […]
By John Lee. The Federal Integrity Commission has formally rejected claims that around IQD 2.5 trillion (approximately $1.9 billion) was withdrawn or lost from the Social Protection Fund's accounts, confirming that the full amount remains intact and under official control. The Commission said it formed an emergency investigation team immediately after widespread reports alleged the […]
