By John Lee. Shafaq News Agency has publised a video clip of a brawl in the Kurdistan Parliament on Monday (22nd May). Click here to view. (Source: Shafaq News Agency)
Video: Brawl Delays Session of Kurdistan Parliament
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5,000 trees planted at University of Salahaddin
By John Lee. The Agricultural College of the University of Salahaddin has planted 5,000 trees using Groasis Waterboxx technology, as part of the 'Resilience Building Interventions to Promote Food Security in Iraq' program. The innovative Waterboxx technology acts as a protective container, ensuring seed moisture and shielding from harsh conditions. Types of trees planted include […]
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Iraqi Kurdistan to Increase Agricultural Exports to Europe
Kurdistan to increase agricultural exports to Europe The Kurdistan Regional Government has set a goal to find new markets for local farmers' produce, including increased exports to Europe. A local factory in the Akre district, with support from the KRG, is involved in the packaging and transportation of domestic goods, which will bear the label […]
GKP Non-Exec to lead ShaMaran Petroleum
By John Lee. Canadian oil development and exploration company ShaMaran Petroleum has announced the appointment of Garrett Soden as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), to replace Dr. Adel Chaouch effective immediately. Mr. Soden will also join ShaMaran's board of directors. According to a statement from the company, Mr Soden has extensive experience as a […]
Hackathon Weekend returns to Sulaymaniya
Hackasuly, the Sulaymaniya-based hackathon, is returning. From 22nd to 24th June, the event will be part of the city's Bit Festival. It aims to bring the coding community together over a weekend to work in teams and turn their ideas into technological solutions. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: Software Engineering AI and Data […]
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Erbil Start-Up Midient raises $125,000
By John Lee. Erbil-based start-up Midient has reportedly received a "pre-seed round" investment of $115,000 from regional accelerator Flat6Labs for its loyalty program product Kurdivia. According to Iraqi Innovators, the company was co-founded by Ahmed Jamal, Mohammed Shahoyi, and Omer Sabah. It was also picked for a $10,000 pilot investment by Canadian venture fund Loyal […]
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KRG opens second Border Crossing with Turkey
The Zet International Gate between the Kurdistan Region and Turkey, located in the Soran administration, officially opened on Wednesday. The crossing is open daily between 8am and 8pm. Construction of the new crossing started in 2021, and it is now welcoming tourist travellers. It will open for commercial transport in a second stage. The Supervisor […]
Iraq asks Turkey to Resume Oil Exports
By Adam Lucente for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq asks Turkey to resume oil exports as firms in Kurdistan region scale back Turkey has still yet to restart oil flows from northern Iraq following a controversial court […]
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KRG Minister discusses Financial Threats in Iraq and Kurdistan
On Tuesday, Rebar Ahmad, the Kurdistan Regional Government's Minister of Interior, welcomed the KRG's Financial Action Taskforce for money laundering and terrorist financing. The taskforce includes representatives from 15 other organisations in the region and operates in accordance with international standards. Minister Ahmad praised the taskforce's efforts and emphasised the government's transparent policies for combating […]
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Iraq orders Turkey to Resume Oil Exports, but ...
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul-Ghani, confirmed on Thursday night that the State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) told the Turkish company BOTAS to resume export and loading operations at the Turkish port of Ceyhan (pictured), starting on Saturday, 13th May. He added that contracts have been finalized with international companies for the […]
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KRG reaches Agreement with Baghdad on Oil Exports
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has reached an agreement with the Iraqi federal government on measures to allow the resumption of oil exports through Turkey. The Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Natural Resources announced in a statement that on 10 May Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) officially requested Turkish authorities to allow the Kurdistan Region's […]
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DNO Scales Back Kurdistan Spend
By John Lee. DNO, which operates the Tawke licence in Iraqi Kurdistan, has said on Thursday that, given the uncertain timing of oil export resumption from Iraqi Kurdistan and, importantly, of payments by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) for previous oil sales, it has scaled back spend in Kurdistan, including drilling. In its statement of […]