From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: Iraqi Kurdistan caught in the middle amid Iran-US escalation Iraq's Kurdistan region has in recent weeks been rocked by seismic events on its borders. To the east, Iran has been reeling from […]
By John Lee. US-based NIC4 Inc. [Network Innovations] has been awarded a $18,818,923 firm-fixed-price contract to provide cybersecurity hardware, general purpose automatic data processing equipment, cybersecurity installation and integration, extended warranty, training, and options for equipment and services. Work will be performed in Frederick, Maryland, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2029. Fiscal 2026 […]
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. One Year of Trump: Iraqi Dinar Speculators Still Waiting for a Miracle That Will Never Come As Donald Trump marks his first anniversary back in the White House on 20th January, one group […]
By John Lee. The United States and Iraq have held discussions focused on banking reform, financial compliance, and measures to counter illicit financial activity. According to a statement by the United States Special Envoy to Iraq, Mark Savaya, the talks involved the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), […]
By John Lee. Drilling operations have begun at the Akkas gas field in Anbar province as part of efforts to expand domestic gas production and support power generation. The project has entered an initial fast-track production phase with capacity of 100 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, with subsequent phases planned to raise […]
By Simon Watkins for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Is Iraq About to Make Its Biggest Geopolitical Pivot in Years? Washington's escalation of sanctions on Russia's top oil firms has opened space for Western majors to re-enter Iraq. Click here […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Embassy in Moscow has issued a clarification regarding reports that Iraq plans to nationalise the West Qurna-2 oil field, operated by Russia's Lukoil. The embassy confirmed that the field is fully state-owned. Under the 2008 licensing round agreement, Lukoil managed and developed the field and produced oil under a service […]
By John Lee. Opportunities to expand investment in Iraq's oil and energy sectors were discussed during talks between the government and US energy giant Chevron, focusing on increasing production returns and expanding refining capacity. The discussions covered the company's current activities and potential areas of cooperation, as well as ways to improve the investment environment […]
By Ronen Zeidel, for the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel-Aviv University. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The 2025 Iraqi Parliamentary Election: Results, Dynamics and Implications This report examines the 2025 Iraqi parliamentary election, revealing a […]
By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil has confirmed that operations at the Nasiriya and Gharaf gas fields project will begin on schedule in the first quarter of 2027. In a statement, it said the installation of specialised equipment has begun, in collaboration with Baker Hughes. China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation (CPECC) is also […]
By John Lee. The US Congress has voted in both the House of Representatives and the Senate to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorisations for Use of Military Force against Iraq, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026. The repeal is awaiting ratification by President Donald Trump. The Ministry of […]
By John Lee. SpaceX (Starlink) has held talks in Baghdad as Iraq moves into the final stages of issuing satellite-internet licences, including one for the US company. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani received the delegation on Thursday, in the presence of US Chargé d'Affaires Joshua Harris. The meeting reviewed licensing procedures, potential cooperation in communications […]
