By Francesca Washtell, 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. Iran's Blind Eye Helps Iraqi Oil Exports to Bounce Back Iraq has restored its oil exports to 70 percent of pre-war volumes after it increased shuttling […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Oman have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation in integrity promotion and anti-corruption, on the sidelines of the Sixth Session of the States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention in Doha, Qatar. The MoU was signed by Dr Mohammed Ali Al-Lami, President of the Federal Commission of […]
By John Lee. SalamAir is to begin flights between Muscat and Copenhagen via Baghdad, from 14th November. The Omani low-cost carrier says passengers in Iraq can book flights directly between Baghdad and the Danish capital. (Source: SalamAir)
By John Lee. SalamAir is to begin direct flights between Muscat and Erbil from 25th October. The Omani low-cost carrier says the route will offer affordable direct connections between the two cities. (Source: SalamAir)
By John Lee. Seven OPEC+ member countries have agreed to implement a production adjustment of 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) from their additional voluntary cuts, effective September 2026. The decision was taken at a virtual meeting on Saturday, which was attended by Iraq's Ministry of Oil. The seven countries involved are Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, […]
By Matein Khalid, 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. As the War Flares, Iraq's Economic Dire Straits Deepen The revival of the US-Israel-Iran war is set to intensify the concatenation of economic, energy and geopolitical […]
By John Lee. Seven OPEC+ countries, including Iraq, have agreed to a production adjustment of 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) from the additional voluntary adjustments announced in April 2023, to be implemented in August 2026. The countries, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, met virtually on 5 July 2026 to review global […]
By John Lee. Seven OPEC+ member states have agreed to implement a combined production adjustment of 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) in July 2026, according to a statement from the group. The countries involved are Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman. The group met virtually on Saturday to review global market conditions. […]
By John Lee. According to Iraq's Ministry of Transport, Iraqi Airways has launched direct weekly flights from Baghdad to Tunis, operating every Thursday from 28th May. Direct flights between Baghdad and Muscat are also set to begin on 2nd June, providing a regular service to the Omani capital. (Source: Iraqi Ministry of Transport)
By John Lee. OPEC has announced that eight OPEC+ countries will implement a production adjustment of 206,000 barrels per day in May 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to stabilise global oil markets. The decision was taken during a virtual meeting on 5 April involving Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman. […]
By John Lee. Iraq participated via video link in a meeting of OPEC+ countries to review global oil market conditions and the production outlook. The group agreed to modestly increase oil production starting April 2026, adding 206,000 barrels per day, as part of a gradual unwinding of earlier voluntary output cuts, citing stable economic conditions […]
By John Lee. Iraq participated via video link in a meeting of OPEC+ countries to review global oil market conditions and the production outlook, as the group confirmed it will maintain its current production policy during early 2026. Full statement from OPEC: Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman reaffirm commitment to […]
