By John Lee. Iraq's national maritime carrier, Iraqi Line, is to resume commercial shipping operations in the Gulf after a halt of more than 50 years. The first sailing is scheduled to depart from Jebel Ali port in the United Arab Emirates, bound for Umm Qasr port, on 15th October. According to Iraq's Ministry of […]
By Valentina Pasquali, 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. Investors weigh Iraq Risk as US Troops Prepare to Leave Gulf companies are concerned about the impending US military withdrawal from Iraq and possible security repercussions, […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Controls its Northern Exports, but Ankara Sets the Timetable While Baghdad appears to have won the fight over who controls crude oil pumped in Iraqi Kurdistan, it has not won control over […]
By John Lee. Meetings have taken place in the United Arab Emirates between Iraq's Ministry of Health and senior representatives of major international pharmaceutical companies, aimed at encouraging their return to the Iraqi market. British Ambassador to Iraq Irfan Siddiq attended and assisted with the meetings. The most significant meeting was with GSK, a British […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Housing Boom is Leaving its Aspirational Class Behind In Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, a young professional said she considers herself fortunate by earning some two million IQD (1,500 USD) a […]
By John Lee. Investment opportunities in the Iraqi market and ways to attract Emirati companies were discussed at a meeting between Iraq's Ministry of Trade and the Emirati-Iraqi Business Council. According to the Ministry of Trade, Dr. Malik Khalaf al-Durei'i, Director General of the Private Sector Development Department, visited the council's headquarters and attended its […]
By Noam Raydan, for Seatrade Maritime. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Despite Pipeline Talks, Hormuz will Remain Key to Iraq's Oil Exports Amid the protracted crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, Iraq has been racing to find new outlets and […]
By Matt Smith, 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. Iraqi Bank Reforms Could Open up Sector for Regional Investors Last month the Central Bank of Iraq said that seven previously restricted banks had been given […]
By John Lee. Dana Gas has reported a net profit of AED 393 million ($107 million) for H1 2026, a 47% year-on-year increase. Regarding operation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), the company said: "Khor Mor began the year at record production levels, with output exceeding 700 MMscf/d and Group production reaching 70 kboepd. […]
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 […]
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 Corruption Crackdown to Cut Project Costs, PM's Aide Says Iraq's new government hopes an unprecedented crackdown on corruption will cut the cost of projects and […]
By John Lee. Gulftainer has launched its first dedicated feeder service linking the UAE and Umm Qasr, seventeen years after the company established Iraq's first modern container terminal at the port in 2009. According to Gulftainer, the new service is operated under the company's shipping arm, GT Lines, and connects Umm Qasr directly to UAE […]
