By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani inaugurated Nasiriyah International Stadium in Dhi Qar province, marking the start of several projects in the area. The stadium, which has capacity for 20,000 spectators, is part of the Dhi Qar Reconstruction Fund. According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the stadium was completed ahead […]
By John Lee. The joint committee between Iraq and Egypt commenced its work in Cairo on Tuesday. The delegation from Iraq was headed by the Prime Minister, while the Egyptian side was led by Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly. The meeting focused on bilateral relations between the two countries and discussed various common issues, emphasizing the […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Gulf Cup gives Iraq chance to draw closer to Arab neighbors Iraq is about to embark on a new chapter in its sporting history. From 6th-19th January, Basra will host the 25th edition […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi cabinet has selected a site in Bismaya to build the new Sports City, which was gifted by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud in 2019. Iraq's Ministry of Youth and Sports will supervise the Sports City project in coordination with the Saudi side through the Iraqi-Saudi Coordination Council, which was […]
By John Lee. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has reportedly committed a grant of $1 billion to build a sports city in Iraq. A high level Saudi delegation traveled to Baghdad on Wednesday for meetings with Iraqi officials on trade and investment. (Sources: Arab News, Reuters)
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. In Iraq, the toughest female competitors, best-equipped facilities and most experienced coaches are considered to be in the Kurdish-majority northern region: View on YouTube
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. With two gold medals to her name already, Iraqi badminton player Heba Asghar is more determined than ever as she prepares for next year's Special Olympics for athletes with intellectual disabilities. View on YouTube
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Former members of the Iraqi national football team Ahmed Radhi and Chaker Mohammed Sabbar are battling off the pitch in the country's parliamentary election. View on YouTube
From AFP. Any opinions expressed are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. After a years-long absence predominantly due to security concerns, international football will return to Iraq when the country hosts a second-round match of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Cup.
By John Lee. FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) has again barred Iraq from hosting international football friendlies because of the upsurge in violence in the country. Fox News reports that the move comes just three months after the governing body of world football (soccer) gave Baghdad the go-ahead. A spokesman for the Iraqi Football […]
Seventeen stadiums in Iraqi Kurdistan are to be renovated, and new sports centres will be created, at a total cost of 20 billion Iraqi dinars ($17m), reports AKnews. 4.6 billion Iraqi dinars ($3.9m) will be used to refurbish stadiums in and around Erbil, while 991 million Iraqi dinars ($850,000) will go towards renovating Sulaimaniya stadium; […]
The Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) Minister of Sports and Youth, Kawa Mahmoud, has announced that Spanish soccer club Real Madrid is to open four soccer schools in the region. According to a report from AKnews, the opening of the schools has been seen by officials in Kurdistan Region as a significant project that will greatly […]
