Brent Crude Returns Above $84 as Supply Risks Persist

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday after suffering sharp losses in the previous session. Renewed concern about possible...

Salary Funds Expected to Reach Kurdistan Region by Mid-Next Week

A senior source in Baghdad says no legal or political obstacles remain to transferring salaries for public employees...

Nearly 130,000 Tonnes of Farmers’ Wheat Marketed Through Private Sector

The Kurdistan Region has marketed nearly 130,000 tonnes of farmers’ wheat through private companies as efforts continue to purchase crops left outside the federal silo system. Iraq accepted only 387,378...

Kurdistan Region Exports Nearly 6,000 Tonnes of Produce Daily

The Kurdistan Region exports nearly 6,000 tonnes of vegetables and fruit to central and southern Iraq every day during the summer season, as local production exceeds domestic demand. Erbil sends...

From Local Staple to Global Export: Kurdistan’s Rice Boom Signals Agricultural Shift

Kurdistan’s agricultural sector is witnessing a strong revival. Rice production is expanding across the region. Good rainfall, modern...

Key Card Company Launches MasterCard for Importers to Ease Currency Access and Boost Trade

Key Card Company has introduced a MasterCard for importers, allowing them to purchase goods from abroad at the...

Kurdistan Prepares Domestic Revenue Transfer to Baghdad

The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Finance has started preparations to transfer domestic revenues to Baghdad. The move supports...

Kurdistan Agriculture Ministry Releases 3.5 Million Fish Fingerlings into Major Dams

The Directorate of Fish Resources at the Ministry of Agriculture launched a large fish-stocking campaign in the Kurdistan...

Trump’s 39% Tariff on Iraqi Imports Disrupts Harir Factory Operations and Exports

The recent decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to...

German Car Manufacturing Plant Set to Open in Kurdistan Region, Boosting Local Economy and Job Creation

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is making significant strides...

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Energy

Brent Crude Returns Above $84 as Supply Risks Persist

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday after suffering sharp...

SOMO: Kurdistan Region Oil Output Falls to 20,000 Barrels per Day

Oil production in the Kurdistan Region has fallen from...

Genel Energy Reports 66% Drop in Tawke and Peshkabir Oil Output

Genel Energy reported a 66.3% decline in combined oil...

Commercial Oil Prices Rise in Erbil

Commercial oil prices increased across Erbil and surrounding districts...

KRG Launches One-Time Discount on Old Electricity Debts

The Kurdistan Regional Government has launched a one-time discount...

Brent Crude Oil Price Falls to Nearly $84

Oil prices fell sharply when Asian markets opened on...

Kurdistan Region Exports 1.5 Million Barrels of Oil in Two Months

Iraq exported 32.1 million barrels of crude oil and...

DNO’s Oil Production in Kurdistan Region Drops Sharply

Norwegian oil company DNO has resumed production at the...

General News

Salary Funds Expected to Reach Kurdistan Region by Mid-Next Week

A senior source in Baghdad says no legal or...

SOMO: Kurdistan Region Oil Output Falls to 20,000 Barrels per Day

Oil production in the Kurdistan Region has fallen from...

Genel Energy Reports 66% Drop in Tawke and Peshkabir Oil Output

Genel Energy reported a 66.3% decline in combined oil...

Gold Prices Rise Above $4,050 per Ounce

Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday and remained above...

Erbil to Host Trilateral Economic Summit to Boost Regional Trade and Investment

Erbil will host a two-day Erbil economic summit this week. The...

Kurdistan Region Hosts Saudi Investment Roundtable in Erbil

Erbil is set to host the Kurdistan Region–Saudi Investment Roundtable....

Khor Mor Gas Field Attack Causes Major Disruption but Kurdistan Restores Full Power

The Kurdistan Region restored its full electricity supply after...

What Is the Condition for Exporting Oil Through the Kurdistan Pipeline?

Kurdistan has not exported any oil this month. Tensions...

Dana Gas Withdraws Staff from Khor Mor Gas Field Amid Regional Security Threats

Dana Gas has withdrawn all its employees from the...

Gold Prices Fall as Stronger US Dollar Pressures Precious Metals Market

Gold prices declined on Tuesday after Asian markets opened....

Kurdistan Government to Set Wheat Purchase Prices for Farmers

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) plans to set new...

Over 500 Subscribers in Duhok Now Use Solar Power Systems

The use of solar power systems in Duhok Province...

Oil Prices Climbed Above $100 Amid Rising Tensions

Oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday, continuing the upward...

KRG Wheat Procurement Reaches 86% of 2026 Target

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has bought 332,910 tons...

Christmas Market Opens in Erbil with 100 Local Vendors

A Christmas market opened at Erbil’s Grand Majdi Mall,...

Gold Prices Rebound as One Ounce Reaches $4,316

Gold prices rose sharply on Thursday, gaining more than...

American Investment Delegation Visits Erbil to Explore New Business Opportunities

An American trade and investment delegation has arrived in...

KRG’s Ministry of Natural Resources Enforces Stricter Oversight on Fuel Quality and Gas Stations

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) under the Kurdistan...

Despite Budget Uncertainty, Kurdistan Extends Oil Deal and Nears Full 24-Hour Power

Amid continued delays in approving Iraq’s federal budget, the...

Agriculture

Duhok Launches First Potato Festival as Harvest Hits Record 600,000 Tons

Duhok will host its first Potato Festival on Monday, Dec. 15. The event marks a major step for the governorate’s fast-growing agricultural sector. Potato production in Duhok is expected...

Nearly 130,000 Tonnes of Farmers’ Wheat Marketed Through Private Sector

The Kurdistan Region has marketed nearly 130,000 tonnes of farmers’ wheat through private companies as efforts continue to...

Kurdistan Region Exports Nearly 6,000 Tonnes of Produce Daily

The Kurdistan Region exports nearly 6,000 tonnes of vegetables and fruit to central and southern Iraq every day...

Kurdish Mountain Honey Preserves a Tradition Shaped by Nature and Craft

Kurdish mountain honey reflects a living tradition shaped by nature, skill and generations of experience. Across the highlands,...

Nearly 400 Billion Dinars in Wheat Payments Owed to Kurdistan Region Farmers

Nearly 400 billion Iraqi dinars owed to farmers in the Kurdistan Region remain with the Iraqi government, according...

Latest Articles

Brent Crude Returns Above $84 as Supply Risks Persist

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday after suffering sharp losses in the previous session. Renewed concern about possible disruptions to Middle Eastern supplies supported...

Salary Funds Expected to Reach Kurdistan Region by Mid-Next Week

A senior source in Baghdad says no legal or political obstacles remain to transferring salaries for public employees and pensioners in the Kurdistan Region....

SOMO: Kurdistan Region Oil Output Falls to 20,000 Barrels per Day

Oil production in the Kurdistan Region has fallen from 230,000 barrels per day to only 20,000 because of regional tensions and attacks on oil...

Genel Energy Reports 66% Drop in Tawke and Peshkabir Oil Output

Genel Energy reported a 66.3% decline in combined oil production from the Tawke and Peshkabir fields during the first half of 2026 compared with...

Gold Prices Rise Above $4,050 per Ounce

Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday and remained above $4,050 per ounce as investors weighed renewed US-Iran tensions against inflation risks and upcoming US...

Commercial Oil Prices Rise in Erbil

Commercial oil prices increased across Erbil and surrounding districts on Tuesday, while authorities continued distributing subsidized fuel at selected stations. The Erbil Directorate of Oil...