Brent Crude Oil Nears $104 Per Barrel Amid Middle East Tensions

Oil prices moved higher on Tuesday after Asian markets reopened. Rising tensions in the Middle East and stalled...

Gold Prices Stay Elevated Near $4,720 Amid Global Uncertainty

Gold prices posted strong gains on Tuesday before trimming earlier advances, as investors reacted to rising geopolitical tensions...

Kurdistan Region Adopts International ACI Standards for Investment Projects

The Kurdistan Regional Government has introduced new rules requiring all investment and construction projects to follow standards set by the American Concrete Institute (ACI). Prime Minister Masrour Barzani recommended the...

Iran Resumes Tomato Exports to Kurdistan Region, Prices Drop Sharply

Iran has reopened the export of tomatoes to the Kurdistan Region, leading to a sharp decline in local market prices after weeks of high costs and supply pressure. Market prices...

Empire World Wins Prestigious Award for Fastest-Growing Household Business

Empire World continues to set new benchmarks in rapid development, infrastructure, and business progress across Iraq. In 2025,...

Kurdistan Oil Exports Resume Through Ceyhan Terminal

International oil companies in the Kurdistan Region loaded their first export cargo from Turkey’s Ceyhan terminal. Gulf Keystone...

Kurdistan Region Strengthens Digital Ties Through Global Agreements at Istanbul Expo

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has taken a significant step toward expanding its digital economy by signing twelve...

Gold Trades Near $5,180 Per Ounce

Gold price rose on Tuesday as investors reacted to new statements about tensions in the Middle East. The...

Erbil Implements Health Projects Worth Over 36 Billion Dinars

Authorities in Erbil Governorate have implemented several major healthcare...

Reasons Behind the Surge in Gold and Silver Prices Become Clear

Gold and silver prices continue to rise in local...

Business

Economy

Energy

Brent Crude Oil Nears $104 Per Barrel Amid Middle East Tensions

Oil prices moved higher on Tuesday after Asian markets...

KRG Expands Water Infrastructure as a Core Pillar of 9th Cabinet Reforms

The Kurdistan Regional Government has placed water infrastructure at...

Brent Oil Trades Around $102 as Prices Rise Amid Market Uncertainty

Global oil prices rose on Thursday, with Brent crude...

DNO Resumes Operations at Tawke Oil Block

Norwegian energy company DNO has restarted operations at the...

Dukhan and Darbandikhan Dams Generate 650 MW of Electricity

The General Directorate of Dams in the Kurdistan Region announced that...

KRG Returns 3.2 Billion IQD to Citizens Through Electricity Discount Program

The Kurdistan Regional Government has returned 3.2 billion Iraqi...

Brent Oil Approaches $125 Amid Global Supply Fears

Global oil prices rose sharply this week, with Brent...

Hormuz Strait Closure Pushes Up Engine Oil Prices in Kurdistan

Engine oil prices have climbed across the Kurdistan Region...

General News

Gold Prices Stay Elevated Near $4,720 Amid Global Uncertainty

Gold prices posted strong gains on Tuesday before trimming...

Air Ticket Prices Rise Across the Kurdistan Region

Air travel from the Kurdistan Region to international destinations...

Gold Drops Nearly $30 as Rising Oil Prices and Inflation Concerns Weigh on Markets

Gold prices dropped sharply on Monday. The metal lost...

Kurdistan Begins Registering Thousands with Special Needs for MyAccount Program

Authorities in the Kurdistan Region have started registering thousands...

Silver Prices Rise Toward $90 as Dollar Weakens

Silver price climbed on Tuesday and moved close to...

Gold Trades Near $5,200 per Ounce as Investors Return to Safe Haven Assets

Gold prices increased on Wednesday as investors returned to...

Korek Telecom Teams Rush to Baghdad to Fix Network Problems

Korek Telecom is acting quickly to restore services after network...

Dollar rises in Erbil amid ongoing market pressure

The US dollar opened Wednesday’s trading higher in Erbil....

Erbil: The majority of neighborhoods in the city have received 24-hour electricity refill forms

In an effort to improve and manage the electricity...

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

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

Rwanga Foundation Water Campaign Brings Daily Relief to Erbil

Erbil, June 3, 2025 – The Rwanga Foundation water...

Kurdistan Boosts Economy with Innovation and Knowledge-Based Growth

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani launched the foundation for the...

Erbil Security Directorate: Ban on Assistance and Promotion of Electronic Currencies

The Erbil General Security Directorate has issued a statement...

International Stars to Grace the Grand Opening of Pavilion by Rams in Erbil

The highly anticipated opening ceremony of Pavilion by Rams in Erbil...

Iraq Confronts Power Supply Strain Amid Suspension of Turkish Energy Imports

Ahmad Abadi, a senior official in the Iraqi energy...

KRG Buys Surplus Solar Electricity from Homes and Projects using Solar System

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is taking a major...

Gold Prices Decline to Around $5,020

Global gold prices decline on Monday as market pressures...

Erbil Kurdish Yogurt Brings Kurdish Heritage to North America

Erbil Kurdish Yogurt has become a beloved staple in...

Kurdistan Trade Minister Says: The Kurdistan Region Has No Food Shortage

The Kurdistan Regional Government says the Kurdistan Region has...

Agriculture

Pistachio Cultivation in Kurdistan Region Grows with Export Plans

Pistachio cultivation in the Kurdistan Region has grown significantly in recent years. Farmers in Shaqlawa and Hiran districts have developed this crop from the ground up. The project has...

Akre Rice Production Expected to Grow Strongly After Heavy Rainfall

Rice production in the Akre district will likely increase significantly this year because rainfall improved and farmers expanded...

Duhok Wheat Output Set to Surpass 500,000 Tons as Quality Improves

Duhok province expects wheat production to exceed 500,000 tons this season. Officials say both crop quality and total...

Iran Resumes Tomato Exports to Kurdistan Region, Prices Drop Sharply

Iran has reopened the export of tomatoes to the Kurdistan Region, leading to a sharp decline in local...

Duhok to Build $110 Million Sugar Factory to Strengthen Food Security and Create Jobs

Duhok will soon host a major sugar factory under a new $110 million investment project designed to support...

Latest Articles

Brent Crude Oil Nears $104 Per Barrel Amid Middle East Tensions

Oil prices moved higher on Tuesday after Asian markets reopened. Rising tensions in the Middle East and stalled negotiations between the United States and...

Gold Prices Stay Elevated Near $4,720 Amid Global Uncertainty

Gold prices posted strong gains on Tuesday before trimming earlier advances, as investors reacted to rising geopolitical tensions and persistent inflation concerns. An ounce of...

Air Ticket Prices Rise Across the Kurdistan Region

Air travel from the Kurdistan Region to international destinations has returned to normal operations. However, passengers now pay significantly higher ticket prices than before...

Gold Drops Nearly $30 as Rising Oil Prices and Inflation Concerns Weigh on Markets

Gold prices dropped sharply on Monday. The metal lost nearly $30 per ounce. The move came as oil prices rose and the U.S. dollar...

Kurdistan Begins Registering Thousands with Special Needs for MyAccount Program

Authorities in the Kurdistan Region have started registering thousands of people with special needs in the MyAccount banking system. The program aims to improve...

Kurdistan Region Salaries to Begin Distribution on Tuesday After Baghdad Approval

Public sector salaries in the Kurdistan Region will begin distribution on Tuesday after Iraq’s federal Ministry of Finance approved April payments. This step follows...