Gold Price Nears $4,500 as U.S. Rate Outlook Supports Demand

Gold prices remained close to the $4,500 mark on Thursday, August 20, 2026, after reaching a new multi-month...

Normal Gasoline Prices Rise in Erbil

Normal commercial gasoline prices have increased further in Erbil, while prices in Sulaymaniyah have remained stable. The Kurdistan Region...

Kurdistan Region Plans International Brand for Local Olive Oil

The Kurdistan Regional Government is working to turn locally produced olive oil into an internationally recognized brand through a new agricultural development project. The Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources...

Turkish and Azerbaijani Businesses Plan to Expand Activities in Kurdistan Region

Turkish and Azerbaijani business leaders plan to expand their activities in the Kurdistan Region as Erbil prepares to host a new economic forum next month. The forum aims to strengthen...

Runaki Program Expands to Shaqlawa and Makhmur, Bringing Erbil Closer to Full 24-Hour Electricity

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has reached another milestone in the Runaki Program. Shaqlawa and Makhmur will soon...

Iraq Turns to Kurdistan Oil Pipeline After Strait of Hormuz Disruption

Regional tensions linked to Iran have pushed Iraq to search for new oil export routes. A report says...

Airspace Closure Drives 30% Surge in Traffic at Ibrahim Khalil Border Crossing

The prolonged closure of regional airports has significantly increased movement at the Ibrahim Khalil Border Crossing. After air travel...

Kurdistan Ministry of Finance Prepares Salary Lists on a Three-Point Basis

The Ministry of Finance and Economy of the Kurdistan Region has introduced new guidelines to streamline salary list...

Dana Gas Rejects Claims of Production Halt at Khor Mor

Dana Gas rejected claims that the Iraqi prime minister...

Gold Prices Fall as Stronger Dollar Weighs on Market

Gold prices declined in global markets on Tuesday as...

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Energy

Oil Prices Rise for Fifth Straight Day Amid Ongoing Market Uncertainty

Oil prices continued to rise on Thursday, marking their...

Normal Gasoline Prices Rise in Erbil

Normal commercial gasoline prices have increased further in Erbil,...

More Than 90 Gas Stations Distribute Subsidized Gasoline at 750 Dinars

The Kurdistan Regional Government continues distributing subsidized gasoline at...

Oil Prices Reach Two-Month High Above $91

Oil prices climbed to their highest level in two...

Two Key KRG Steps Aim to Lower Fuel Prices in Kurdistan

The Kurdistan Regional Government has announced two key measures...

3.4 Million Liters of Government-Subsidized Gasoline to Be Distributed Across Kurdistan on Sunday

The Kurdistan Regional Government has expanded the distribution of...

KRG Minister Responds to Baghdad’s Fuel Supply Offer

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s acting Natural Resources Minister has...

DNO to Gradually Resume Oil Production in Kurdistan Region

Norwegian oil and gas company DNO says it is...

General News

Gold Price Nears $4,500 as U.S. Rate Outlook Supports Demand

Gold prices remained close to the $4,500 mark on...

Normal Gasoline Prices Rise in Erbil

Normal commercial gasoline prices have increased further in Erbil,...

Fifth Food Basket Distribution Begins in Kurdistan Region

The Kurdistan Regional Government has started preparations to distribute...

KRG Waives One Month of Customs Fees for Wheat Exporters

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has approved a one-month...

Gold Prices Remain Volatile as Ounce Trades Near $4,130

Gold prices remained volatile on Thursday, with one ounce...

Electricity Project Launches to Deliver 24-Hour Power Across Kurdistan

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has launched a major...

Gold Prices Rise to Highest Level in More Than Two Months

Gold prices rose for a third consecutive session on...

Silver Prices Fall Below $80 Amid Market Uncertainty and Geopolitical Tensions

Silver prices dropped below the $80 mark on Tuesday,...

Gold Prices Edge Lower to Around $4,025 per Ounce

Gold prices remained largely stable on Wednesday as investors...

Dinar Falls Sharply as 100 Dollars Exceeds 156,000 Dinars

The value of the Iraqi dinar has dropped significantly...

Breakfast Review: A Morning at Coccolina Bakehaus and Tea in Erbil

Breakfast is always better when fresh pastries, quality drinks,...

Fly Erbil Loses $6 Million Aircraft Due to the Ukraine War

Fly Erbil has suffered a major financial loss after...

Bitcoin Rockets to Nearly $73,000 as Crypto Markets Rebound

Bitcoin surged sharply on Wednesday, reaching nearly $73,000, following...

Kurdistan Region Advances Agricultural Exports with Strategic Support Initiatives

On April 20, 2025, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)...

Economic Experts: Two Factors Could Push Gold Price Up by $250 per Ounce

Gold prices have fallen over the past two days...

Kurdistan Region Fills Agricultural Supply Gap in Southern and Central Iraq

The Kurdistan Region continues to play a key role...

Kurdistan’s Property Market Faces Slowdown as Investment Trends Shift Toward Central Iraq

The Kurdistan Region is experiencing a notable slowdown in...

Kurdistan Real Estate Boom Turns Region into Iraq’s Investment Powerhouse

The Kurdistan real estate boom has changed the region’s economy, turning...

Oil Prices Increase as Brent Trades Near $79 Per Barrel

Global oil prices moved higher on Thursday, with Brent crude...

Agriculture

Wheat Farmers in Erbil and Duhok Start Receiving Payments

Authorities in the Kurdistan Region have started distributing another round of payments to wheat farmers. On Wednesday, officials issued bank checks to farmers in Erbil and Duhok who delivered...

KRG Waives One Month of Customs Fees for Wheat Exporters

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has approved a one-month customs exemption for companies and traders exporting wheat produced...

Kurdistan’s Largest Three-Day Grape Festival Opens in Ankawa

The Kurdistan Region’s largest festival dedicated to grapes and grape products opened yesterday in Ankawa, Erbil province. The three-day...

Kurdish Rice Reaches European Markets as Production Grows

Kurdish rice is reaching European markets as local farmers increase production across the Kurdistan Region. Although local rice production...

KRG Modernizes Agriculture to Boost Production and Exports

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is expanding agricultural modernization to increase production, reduce costs, and strengthen exports. Qaraman Qadir,...

Latest Articles

Oil Prices Rise for Fifth Straight Day Amid Ongoing Market Uncertainty

Oil prices continued to rise on Thursday, marking their fifth consecutive day of gains. Growing concerns over Middle East tensions have supported the market. Investors...

Gold Price Nears $4,500 as U.S. Rate Outlook Supports Demand

Gold prices remained close to the $4,500 mark on Thursday, August 20, 2026, after reaching a new multi-month high in the previous session. The price...

Normal Gasoline Prices Rise in Erbil

Normal commercial gasoline prices have increased further in Erbil, while prices in Sulaymaniyah have remained stable. The Kurdistan Region has faced gasoline shortages and rising...

Fifth Food Basket Distribution Begins in Kurdistan Region

The Kurdistan Regional Government has started preparations to distribute the fifth food basket to eligible citizens. A large portion of the food supplies has already...

KRG Waives One Month of Customs Fees for Wheat Exporters

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has approved a one-month customs exemption for companies and traders exporting wheat produced by farmers in the Kurdistan Region. The...

Kurdistan’s Largest Three-Day Grape Festival Opens in Ankawa

The Kurdistan Region’s largest festival dedicated to grapes and grape products opened yesterday in Ankawa, Erbil province. The three-day event is showcasing 52 different grape...