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By John Lee. The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) has withdrawn from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) with immediate effect. In a statement on Thursday, PUK President Bafel Talabani said that the PUK will not recognise any government or officials resulting from the process. Full text of President Bafel Jalal Talabani's statement: In the name […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Ceyhan Oil Exports Hit 500,000 Barrels SOMO is now sending 500,000 barrels a day of Kirkuk, Kurdistan Region and Basra crude through the Kurdistan Region pipeline to Türkiye's Ceyhan port, a North Oil […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Plans Joint Management of Kurdistan Oilfields Amid Budget Dispute Iraq's Oil Ministry plans to station employees of the State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO) at Kurdistan Region oilfields to monitor actual production […]
By John Lee. Registration is open for the Armath Engineering Makerspace Programme in the Raparin region of Iraqi Kurdistan, targeting children aged 10 to 15. The programme covers robotics, engineering, programming, and technology through hands-on activities, with training sessions held twice weekly to fit around school timetables. Students will learn: Robotics & Programming Build and […]
By Winthrop M. Rodgers, for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Division between Iraq's Kurdish parties risks undermining Kurdistan Region's Autonomy The KDP and PUK largely agree on Kurdish issues in Turkey, Iran and Syria. But division on how to […]
By John Lee. DNO, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, has reported strong financial and operational results for the third quarter of 2026, driven by the resumption of Kurdistan region of Iraq production and higher prices across its portfolio. Drilling activity in Kurdistan also stepped up during the quarter, with a second third-party rig deployed […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. KRG Deputy Minister Calls Iraq's Development Road Project Unfair KRG Deputy Minister Agrin Abdullah says Iraq's Development Road bypasses Kurdish areas, urging a railway via Kirkuk and Erbil before construction advances. Click here to […]
From the American University of Kurdistan (AUK). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Male Residence Facility (MRF) at the American University of Kurdistan (AUK) has achieved LEED Gold certification under the LEED Building Design and Construction (BD+C) rating system, earning a […]
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. Kurdistan Region advances police reform to strengthen public trust and improve services The Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Interior, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is advancing […]
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Domestic Debt Surpasses 113 Trillion Dinars Domestic debt grew by nearly 23 trillion dinars in the first eight months of 2026, driven by Finance Ministry drawings on the Central Bank, while foreign currency […]
By Noam Raydan, 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. Iraq's Energy Challenges Amid the Hormuz Crisis The recent rebound in crude exports is welcome but only partial, and officials have yet to find answers […]
By John Lee. A first cargo of top-up barrels has been lifted following an allocation by the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) to compensate Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) and other international oil companies (IOCs) party to the tripartite interim export agreements. The barrels reconcile export sales during Q4 2025 to international prices and begin to […]
