From Türkiye Today. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Türkiye, Iraq Discuss 24-Hour Work to Finish Development Road Railway in 3 Years Iraq has proposed completing the Development Road railway project within three years by working around the clock. Click here to […]
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 […]
By John Lee. An Iraqi delegation has reportedly held talks with Iran on the smooth passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, with expectations of reaching an understanding within the coming days. Minister of Oil Basim Muhammad Khudhair al-Abadi told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the government's approach is based on […]
By John Lee. An Iraqi-Turkish roundtable meeting has taken place in Baghdad, focused on strengthening economic and trade relations between the two countries. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and attended by a large number of Turkish business representatives, as well as a government delegation that included Minister of Trade Mustafa Nizar […]
From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Water Flow Doubles after Agreement with Turkey: Iraqi PM Advisor Upstream water flows to Iraq have increased significantly as a nearly two-year water agreement between Baghdad and Ankara entered the implementation phase, an advisor […]
By John Lee. Iraq has signed an agreement with Turkey for the transport and loading of Iraqi crude oil via the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline (ITP) to the Turkish port of Ceyhan. The agreement was signed under the auspices of Minister of Oil Basim Muhammad Khudhair al-Abadi, with Turkey's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources also in […]
