By Omar Mohammed, for The National. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. There is more to Iraq's corruption crackdown than meets the eye The wave of arrests that swept Baghdad's Green Zone before dawn on Sunday is being presented, at home […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. As talk of secret Israeli base rocks Iraq, Sudani seen as main victim In Iraq, officials are trading accusations after US media reports claiming that Israel has operated a clandestine base in the […]
By John Lee. Iraqi sources are reporting that Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has withdrawn his candidacy for the position of Prime Minister in the new government. Both Rudaw and Kurdistan24 quote Firas al-Maslamawi, the spokesperson for Al-Sudani's Reconstruction and Development Coalition, as saying that the incumbent prime minister will step aside in favour of Nouri al-Maliki, […]
By Ronen Zeidel, for the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel-Aviv University. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The 2025 Iraqi Parliamentary Election: Results, Dynamics and Implications This report examines the 2025 Iraqi parliamentary election, revealing a […]
By John Lee. At the Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) conference in Basra, Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani reaffirmed the government's commitment to advancing investment in cooperation with the private sector and international partners. Held under the theme "Gateway to Iraq," the conference gathered senior Iraqi and UK officials and leading companies to explore trade […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Speculation reigns as contest for Iraq's premiership heats up Kicking off heated media speculation, Iraq's Shiite Coordination Framework has begun the process of nominating the country's next prime minister. While several figures have […]
By Michael Knights for the Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) at West Point. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Rise of the E-Militias: Designated Terrorist Groups Infest Iraq's Digital Economy Iraq's digital economy is one of its fastest-growing sectors, driven by an expanding […]
By Alex Vatanka 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. How Iraq's vote will shape the next phase of US-Iran competition Washington is once again leaning hard on Baghdad to narrow the space for Iran's proxy networks, […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Ruling Shiite alliance moves to form Iraq's next government Only days after Iraq's legislative polls, the ruling Shiite Coordination Framework has declared itself the "largest bloc" in the next parliament. The […]
By James Jeffrey and David Schenker, 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 Election: Outcomes and Next Steps Sudani did very well at the ballot box, but the peculiarities of Iraq's long government formation […]
By John Lee. Incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani appears to have been victorious in Iraq's parliamentary elections, which were held on Tuesday. Media sources including Reuters and AFP says his Reconstruction and Development coalition emerged as the largest block in the new assembly. In a statement on X, the Sudani said: Our coalition, "Reconstruction […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has called for a reassessment of Iraq's oil export quota to reflect the country's true production capacity. Speaking at the Baghdad International Energy Forum (BEIF) on Saturday, which was attended by the OPEC Secretary-General along with Arab, international, and corporate delegations, Sudani highlighted Iraq's strategic role […]
