» Award Signing for $764m Redevelopment of Baghdad Int'l Airport
05/11/25 20:46 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Wednesday oversaw the signing ceremony for awarding the redevelopment and expansion project of Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) to the winning consortium, CAAP, led by Corporació...
» Soft Loans for Women's Enterprises in Iraq
05/11/25 20:46 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani announced on Wednesday the launch of the Basmat (Fingerprint) Initiative, which provides soft loans for women to establish small and medium-sized projects, in cooperation with several n...
» Major New Hospital Opens in Basra
05/11/25 20:46 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. The Basra Governorate has inaugurated one of its largest healthcare projects -- the new Specialised University Hospital -- a 15-storey, 446-bed facility fully funded by the local government for the benefit of the University ...
» Trial Ops begin at New Iraqi Refineries
05/11/25 20:45 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has begun the initial stages of trial operations at the North Refinery-2 and Salahuddin Refinery-3, with a combined refining capacity of 140,000 barrels per day (70,000 bpd each), according to Adnan Mo...
» Video: Iraq's Pivotal Parliamentary Election
05/11/25 20:45 from Iraq Business News
From the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's Pivotal Parliamentary Election Two regional political experts -...
» Why China is here to stay in Iraq's Energy Sector
05/11/25 20:45 from Iraq Business News
By Jared Levy and Ben Van Heuvelen for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Why China is here to stay in Iraq's energy sector Even as...
» Greece to Launch First Direct EU Flights to Baghdad
05/11/25 20:45 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis met recently in Baghdad with Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, where they discussed ways to enhance cooperation across a wide ra...
» Rafeel Economic City Project: PM meets Talaat Moustafa Group
04/11/25 20:04 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Monday received Mr. Hisham Talaat Moustafa, Chairman of Egypt's Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) along with his accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by the Chairman of the Na...
» Meeting on Progress of Baghdad Metro Project
04/11/25 20:04 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Sunday chaired a meeting to follow up on the latest measures and steps taken regarding the implementation of the Baghdad Metro project. The meeting was attended by the Mayor of Baghd...
» Top 10 Dinar Articles from October
04/11/25 20:03 from Iraq Business News
The following were the ten most read dinar-related articles on Iraq Business News for the month of October: Stability of the Iraqi Dinar Exchange Rate: CBI Paper The Iraqi Dinar Revaluation Deception: 10 Persistent False Claims Exposed D...
» $86m Water and Infrastructure Projects in Diwaniyah
04/11/25 20:03 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Saturday laid the foundations of three integrated water and infrastructure projects in the districts of Al-Shafiya, Nafar, and Al-Salahiya in Al-Diwaniyah province. The projects, cov...
» UNESCO, Italy launch Project to Improve Access to Quality Education
04/11/25 20:03 from Iraq Business News
The Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, through the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), has entrusted UNESCO with the implementation of the project "Improving Access to Inclusive Quality Edu...
» Iraq Election: Economic Policies in Electoral Programs
04/11/25 20:03 from Iraq Business News
By Dr. Abbas Kazem Al-Daami, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Economic Policies in the Electoral Programs...
» Turkey "to Play Key Role in Iraq's Reconstruction"
03/11/25 20:26 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Turkey's Minister of Trade, Prof. Dr. Omer Bolat, has affirmed that Turkey will assume a key role in Iraq's reconstruction, supported by the experience of Turkish contractors who have completed projects worth $36.6 billion i...
» Iraqis "Hoarding Trillions of Dinars"
03/11/25 20:26 from Iraq Business News
From Shafaq. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraqis hoard trillions of dinars, weakening banks Nearly 90 trillion dinars ($69 billion) -- 92% of Iraq's 98...
» Iraq, Turkey sign Water Cooperation Agreement
03/11/25 20:26 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani on Sunday presided over the signing ceremony of the implementation mechanism for the framework cooperation agreement between Iraq and Turkey in the field of water. The agreement was sig...
» Genel Energy Chair Retires
03/11/25 20:25 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Genel Energy has announced that, following a period of ill health, David McManus has decided to retire as Chair and is stepping down from the Board with immediate effect. Canan Ediboğlu, Senior Independent Non-Executive Dire...
» Rabee Securities Launches New Iraqi Market Indices
03/11/25 20:25 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Rabee Securities (RS) has announced the launch of two new market indices designed to broaden investment perspectives and enhance sector-focused analysis within the Iraqi market. 1. RS Iraq Halal Companies Index (RSIHX) The R...
» New Oil Processing Facilities Opened at West Qurna-1 Field
03/11/25 20:25 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Engineer Hayan Abdul Ghani Al-Sawad, inaugurated on Sunday the OT2 and OT3 oil processing facilities at the West Qurna-1 field, with a combined capacity of 210,00...
» Iraqi Dinar: Govt Attempts to Preserve Value
03/11/25 12:21 from Iraq Business News
By Dr. Ali Abdul Rahim Al-Aboudi, for the Al-Bayan Center for Planning and Studies. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Liquidity crisis and expenditure finan...
» Tabaqchali: "A Ho-hum Month, Ahead of Elections"
03/11/25 09:47 from Iraq Business News
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of AFC Iraq Fund. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. "A Ho-hum Month, Ahead of Elections" The market, as measured by the R...
» Ukrzemresurs Files Arbitration Claim Over Akkas Dispute
03/11/25 08:18 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Ukrzemresurs LLC, a Ukrainian gas producer and operator of the Akkas gas field in Iraq since 24 April 2024, has announced that it has filed a claim with the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of ...
» Urbanisation and Climate Change "Threaten Iraq's Cities"
03/11/25 08:18 from Iraq Business News
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Battle for Green Space: Urbanization and Climate Change Threaten Iraq's Cities According to Iraqi enviro...
» Bab Al Karama Wins UNOPS Contract in Sinjar
03/11/25 08:18 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Bab Al Karama Company has won a contract with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for "Construction of Fence for 40 Category IV Housing Units in Sinjar, Iraq" Reference: RFQ/2025/59450. The contract value ...
» UNHCR Health Services for Refugees in Iraq, 2022-25
03/11/25 08:18 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. UNHCR Iraq has published a review of its access to health services for refugees in Iraq from 2022 to 2025. According to the overview: Construction and upgrade of public health facilities across the Kurdistan Region of Iraq a...
» US Energy Firms are Returning to Iraq, but ...
31/10/25 21:51 from Iraq Business News
By Raad Alkadiri for the Atlantic Council. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US energy firms are returning to Iraq -- but politics could undo their fort...
» $100m Food Processing Plant opened in Erbil
31/10/25 20:52 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani recently opened the Megal Project in Erbil -- a $100 million private-sector investment in agriculture, livestock, and the food industry. The project spans 366 acres and includes a slaughter...
» Baghdad University to Expand Cooperation with Iranian Uni
30/10/25 21:53 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. As part of efforts to strengthen academic and research collaboration, Baghdad University received Dr. Masoud Tajrishi, President of Iran's Sanati Sharif University, and his accompanying delegation. The visit aimed to enhance...
» Iraq Stock Market Report
30/10/25 21:51 from Iraq Business News
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 30th Oct 2025. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. RSISX Index Change RS...
» Swiss Firm to buy LUKOIL's Iraq Assets
30/10/25 04:56 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Russia's LUKOIL has announced that it will sell its international assets to Swiss-based Guvnor Group. In an announcement on Thursday, the company said: "The conclusion of the binding agreement for the transaction is subject ...
» Al Busttan signs Contract with TotalEnergies for Ratawi Development
30/10/25 04:56 from Iraq Business News
Al Busttan Company for General Services has signed an Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Lease and Operate (EPCLO) contract with TotalEnergies EP Ratawi Hub (TEPRH) for the design, build and operation of a 200-man Pioneer Camp in th...
» CBI signs Agreement on Electronic Payments
30/10/25 04:56 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Under the patronage and presence of Mr. Ali Mohsen Al-Allaq, Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), the bank signed a cooperation agreement with the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), Bahrain Branch, at the CBI headquarters...
» First US Special Envoy to Iraq in Two Decades
30/10/25 04:56 from Iraq Business News
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: Trump names first US special envoy to Iraq in two decades For the first time in more than two...
» Dinar RV: Will Iraqi Election Speed the Process?
29/10/25 10:00 from Iraq Business News
By Guest Blogger. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Dinar RV: Will Iraqi Election Speed the Process? For years, speculators in Iraqi dinar have clung to the...
» CAAP Wins $764m Bid to Rehabilitate and Operate Baghdad Airport
28/10/25 21:55 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. The Iraqi Cabinet has approved a major project to rehabilitate, develop, and operate Baghdad International Airport through a partnership with a global private-sector operator. The initiative aims to raise the airport's stand...
» Excelerate Energy Signs Floating Gas Platform Deal in Iraq
28/10/25 21:54 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani has confirmed that the Iraqi government has established a defined timeline to achieve its energy project goals, during a meeting with U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy James Patrick Danly...
» Iraq announces Oil Exports for September
28/10/25 21:53 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced finalised oil export volumes for September. Total exports of crude oil: 102,150,362 barrels. Exports from the oil fields in central and southern Iraq amounted to 102,150,362 barrels. Expo...
» UK Firm Delivers First 12 Fire Appliances to Iraq
28/10/25 21:52 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Emergency One (UK) Ltd has completed the first 12 bespoke fire appliances for the Iraqi Ministry of Interior (MOI), marking a significant milestone in the country's fleet modernisation programme. In January 2025, it was anno...
» AJet Launches Direct Flights Between Ankara and Erbil
28/10/25 21:51 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Turkish carrier AJet has announced the launch of its new direct flight service between Ankara and Erbil, strengthening air connectivity between Turkey and Iraq. The service operates twice weekly, allowing passengers to trave...
» Iraq Wins $49m Lawsuit in Paris
27/10/25 18:42 from Iraq Business News
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Justice has announced successfully winning a lawsuit before the Judicial Court in Paris. The case was filed by the Gulf Falcon Company, which had sought arbitration and a claim of USD 49 million against th...