By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Qatar Foundation, aimed at supporting and enhancing youth skills and training. The agreement was signed at an event to mark the graduation of 4,200 young participants from the inaugural training course in the Kurdistan Region. During the ceremony, […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. KDP leader raises hopes of new Baghdad-Erbil relationship Prominent Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani has visited Baghdad for the first time in six years. During his two-day visit, Barzani attempted to commence a […]
From Amnesty International. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Daunting and Dire: Impunity, Underfunded Institutions Undermine Protection of Women and Girls From Domestic Violence in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq The Kurdistan Region of Iraq's (KR-I) authorities are failing to ensure that […]
By Renwar Najm for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Politics of Real Estate in the Kurdish Region of Iraq With ruling parties, companies, and mainstream media aligned against them, activists and environmentalists face […]
By Winthrop Rodgers for The Middle East Institute. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. No real alternative: The failure of opposition parties in Iraq's Kurdistan Region Politics in Iraq's Kurdistan Region is centered on the ruling duopoly of the Kurdistan Democratic Party […]
By John Lee. KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has officially opened the Chamrga Dam in Erbil. The dam is 17.5 metres high, 262 metres long, and 8 metres wide. Full statement from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG): On Tuesday, 25 June 2024, Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), launched the Chamrga […]
By John Lee. An industry group representing international oil companies (IOCs) in Iraqi Kurdistan has said that its members would agree to direct sales agreements with the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO), which is controlled by Baghdad's Ministry of Oil. A statement from the Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) on Friday, issued […]
By John Lee. On Wednesday, 12 June 2024, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) welcomed Patrick Durel, the newly appointed Ambassador of France to Iraq. Prime Minister Barzani congratulated Ambassador Durel on his new role and emphasised the importance of fostering strong relations between France and the Kurdistan Region for future […]
By John Lee. The KRG's Prime Minister Masrour Barzani has inaugurated what he described as, "the first joint public-private digital postal service in the Kurdistan Region." "This will improve our postal system and connect our citizens both at home and abroad," he said. The Prime Minister's speech did not specify how this new postal facility […]
On Monday, 10 June 2024, Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), welcomed Erman Topçu, the newly appointed Consul General of Türkiye in the Kurdistan Region. Prime Minister Barzani congratulated Mr. Topçu on his new role and emphasized the importance of bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and Turkey, highlighting their […]
By John Lee. A new study has provided a comprehensive Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) classification for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq based on remote sensing data. The study area covered a total area of 46465.1 km2. The results of the study show that the dominant LULC classes in Kurdistan Region are: grassland (13354,%28.7 […]
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Iraq and the United States Agency for International […]
