By John Lee. According to the Iraq Securities Commission (ISC), its board resolved the following at its fifth session, held on 12th May: The shares of Al-Qabas Insurance Company were approved for listing, deposit and trading on the Iraq Stock Exchange's non-listed companies platform (OTC). The shares of Al-Reebas Poultry and Feed Company were approved […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Market Continues to Rally, Boosted by Humongous Dividends The market, as measured by the Rabee Securities U.S. Dollar Equity Index (RSISX USD Index), was up 5.0% for […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) has approved the listing, deposit, and trading of shares for three companies on the over-the-counter (OTC) platform. The decision was taken during the Commission's fourth session held on 16th April 2026. The companies admitted to the OTC platform are: Al-Batak Insurance Company Asia Insurance Company Al-Sharq Insurance Company […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) has approved the listing, deposit, and trading of shares for five companies on the over-the-counter (OTC) platform. The decision was taken during the Commission's third session held on 7th April 2026. The companies admitted to the OTC platform are: Al-Yam Al-Azraq General Trading Company Asia Gate Insurance Company […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) has renewed its warning to the public against dealing with unlicensed companies falsely claiming links to the Iraq Stock Exchange or other official entities. The commission said such groups are contacting individuals via phone calls and social media platforms with the aim of financial fraud. It confirmed that […]
By John Lee. Iraq has declared a public holiday for Thursday due to adverse weather conditions, suspending work across all state institutions except essential services. The directive was issued by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, with exemptions granted for service-related sectors required to maintain operations. In a related development, the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) announced […]
By John Lee. Iraq's financial authorities have stressed that developing domestic financial markets is a strategic priority to support economic resilience, investment and long-term growth. At a conference in Baghdad on the future of Iraq's financial markets, Ali Mohsen Al-Allaq, Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) said rapid global financial and technological shifts […]
By John Lee. Rabee Securities (RS) has announced the launch of two new market indices designed to broaden investment perspectives and enhance sector-focused analysis within the Iraqi market. 1. RS Iraq Halal Companies Index (RSIHX) The RSIHX is a price return index that tracks the performance of companies operating in accordance with Islamic principles. The […]
By John Lee. Karmal Brokerage has secured approval from the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) to launch a comprehensive digital transformation project in preparation for operations on the "Tabadul" electronic trading platform. According to a press release, the initiative, the first of its kind in Iraq's financial market, supports the government's vision to enhance transparency and […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) has announced new efforts to enhance the attractiveness of the Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX), focusing on corporate governance and expanding the base of listed companies. State-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) quotes ISC board member Wadhah al-Taha as saying that the launch of a corporate governance guide marks […]
By John Lee. During an official visit to Abu Dhabi, Iraqi Securities Commission (ISC) President Faisal Al-Haimus met with Abdulla Salem Alnuaimi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Group (ADX), to explore enhancing collaboration between the Iraqi Stock Exchange (ISX) and ADX. Discussions focused on integrating ISX into the Tabadul Digital Exchange Hub, a cross-border […]
By John Lee. As part of its financial reform efforts, Iraq's Cabinet has approved the allocation of 4 billion dinars [$3 million] to the Iraqi Securities Commission for the modernization and maintenance of electronic systems used for stock and bond trading. The project, exempted from standard government contract procedures, will be executed in partnership with […]
