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By Yesar Al-Maleki, for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Oil Deals Reset US-Iraqi Relations? As Iraq and the United States enter a new phase in their relationship, oil is assuming a more central role. During Prime […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqi PM Adviser Denies US Plans to Halt Dollar Shipments Iraqi PM adviser Mazhar Mohammed Saleh denied reports that Washington plans to halt dollar shipments if armed groups fail to disarm by Sept. 30. […]
By John Lee. KAR Electrical Power Production Trading FZE (KEPPT), a sister company of Erbil-based KAR Group, has signed a 25-year contract with the North Oil Company (NOC) for the development and operation of the Ajeel oil field. According to the Ministry of Oil, the contract aims to increase gas production at the field from […]
By Alex Kimani, for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq Really Replace Saudi Arabia As The Middle East's Top Oil Producer? The global power of most Middle Eastern countries remains dependent on their oil and/or gas output, so it […]
By Nadim Kawach, for Arabian Gulf Business Insight (AGBI). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Deficit May Prompt Return to International Debt Market Iraq is considering a return to the international debt market to cope with a budget deficit swollen […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Euphrates Inflow to Iraq Quadruples from Last Year: Ministry of Water Resources Water flowing into Iraq from Syria through the Euphrates river has increased to nearly 680 cubic meters per second, more than four […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Housing Boom is Leaving its Aspirational Class Behind In Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, a young professional said she considers herself fortunate by earning some two million IQD (1,500 USD) a […]
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 U.S. Power Play in Iraq That Moscow and Beijing Didn't See Coming As Russia remains occupied with its war in Ukraine, Iran focuses on defending its territory against U.S. and […]
By John Lee. Shares in Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE: GKP) are trading up around 10 percent this morning (Tuesday, 25th August) after the company published its 2026 half-year results. Full statement from GKP: 2026 Half Year Results Announcement Gulf Keystone, a leading independent operator and producer in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, today announces its results […]
By John Lee. A career guidance and counselling campaign has been launched for around 750 university students and jobseekers in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The initiative is being delivered by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, career development centres (CDCs), the Kurdistan Workers Unions Federation, […]
By Noam Raydan, for Seatrade Maritime. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Despite Pipeline Talks, Hormuz will Remain Key to Iraq's Oil Exports Amid the protracted crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq has been racing to find new outlets and […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Approves $267M in Pending Farmer Payments, $45M for Kurdistan The Iraqi government has approved 350 billion Iraqi dinars (around $267 million) in pending 2025 dues for farmers nationwide, with 58.6 billion dinars (around […]
