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By John Lee. A delegation of Turkish business leaders has met Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in Baghdad to discuss bilateral economic and investment cooperation. The delegation was led by Lütfi Elvan, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Treasury and Finance of Turkey. According to the Prime Minister's Office, al-Zaidi invited Turkish companies to […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Why Turkiye let the Kirkuk-Ceyhan Pipeline Deal Expire When the decades-old legal framework governing the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline expired on July 27, Turkiye allowed it to lapse without immediately replacing it. The step […]
By Cathrin Schaer and Ismael Adnan, for Deutsche Welle (DW). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Due to the Iran War, Iraq is Running out of Money Because of the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq cannot export enough oil […]
By Gavin Gibbon, 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. Fly Baghdad Plans Comeback after US Sanctions Lifted The target is to start operating before the end of the year, aiming for destinations in the GCC […]
By John Lee. Iraq's General Company for Railways has met with a Turkish delegation to discuss implementing a framework memorandum of understanding (MOU) on transport infrastructure development signed earlier in August. The meeting, chaired by the company's director Mohammed Habib Jabr, was attended by Burak Aykan, Director General for European Union Affairs and Foreign Relations […]
By John Lee. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on smart water resource management has been signed between Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources and Turkish firm Kolaysoft. The agreement was signed by Minister Muthanna Ali Mahdi Al Tamimi. According to the Ministry of Water Resources, the MoU provides a framework for cooperation on smart water management, […]
By Nadim Kawach, 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. Iraq to Start Work on First Rail Link to Iran Iraq is preparing to start work on its first direct railway link with Iran after completing […]
By Nadim Kawach, 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. Iraq's Debt Hits Record High as Hormuz Crisis Drains Revenues Iraq's borrowing accelerated in the first five months of the year as the government fought to […]
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. Iraq and Kuwait Face Tougher Oil Restart than Gulf Neighbours Repeated shut-ins of older oilfields mean Iraq and Kuwait are likely to face challenging returns to […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq-Syria Rapprochement Makes Baghdad More Valuable, Not More Exposed On July 8, 2026, the Donald Trump administration informed the US Congress of its intent to rescind Syria's designation as a state sponsor of […]
By John Lee. Iraqi Airways is to launch direct flights between Kirkuk and the Turkish city of Trabzon from 12th August 2026, in response to growing demand for tourist destinations during the summer season. According to the Ministry of Transport, the route was established in line with directives from Minister of Transport Wahab Salman Mohammed […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. What Iraq could Learn from China's Rural Revival For decades, the prevailing wisdom across Iraq and much of the region has been that opportunity lies in the city. Villages steadily emptied as successive […]
