Iraq Approves Kurdistan Region’s July Salary List

The Iraqi Ministry of Finance has completed its review of the Kurdistan Region’s July salary list and approved...

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

Gold prices remained largely stable on Wednesday as investors waited for the US Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision and...

KRG Says Investment in Kurdistan Region Surpasses $25 Billion

The Kurdistan Regional Government says total investment across the Kurdistan Region has surpassed $25 billion, reflecting a broad strategy to diversify the economy and strengthen private-sector growth. According to the...

Tourism Attracts $7.68 Billion From Kurdistan Region’s $22 Billion Investment Portfolio

Tourism attracted $7.68 billion of the more than $22 billion invested across the Kurdistan Region during the past seven years, according to figures released by the Kurdistan Region Investment...

Gold Prices Drop Nearly $70 as Global Market Pressures Increase

The global price of gold fell sharply on Monday after Asian markets opened. The price of one ounce...

Bitcoin Falls Below $80,000 as Global Uncertainty Weighs on Crypto Markets

Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, extended its losses for a third consecutive day on Sunday as investors reacted...

Iraq and the Kurdistan Region Top Turkish Vegetable Importers in 2024

In 2024, Turkey’s vegetable export sector reached a historic milestone, totaling $2.47 billion—an 80% increase compared to a...

Kurdish Rice and Tahini Shipped to UK as Akre Strengthens Agricultural Exports

Producers in Akre district of Duhok province shipped Kurdish rice and tahini to the United Kingdom, marking another...

Discussions Ongoing Over Appointment of Consulting Firm for Kurdistan Oil Audit

Following the amendments made to the Iraqi budget in...

March Salaries Have Been Approved for Kurdistan Employees, Awaits Non-Oil Revenue

The Iraqi government approved March salaries for public employees...

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Economy

Energy

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...

Dana Gas to Gradually Restore Khor Mor Gas Production After Security Guarantees

Dana Gas will gradually restore production at the Khor...

KRG Launches Digital Fuel App to Address Supply Problems

The Kurdistan Regional Government says recent fuel shortages should...

Global Oil Prices Fall More Than 5% as US-Iran Tensions Ease

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

Brent Crude Approaches $96 as Regional Tensions Intensify

Oil prices rose in global markets on Thursday after...

Brent Crude Exceeds $92 per Barrel for First Time This Month

Oil prices rose in Asian trading on Wednesday, pushing...

General News

Iraq Approves Kurdistan Region’s July Salary List

The Iraqi Ministry of Finance has completed its review...

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

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

Kurdistan Electricity Ministry Announces Up to 50% Discount on Old Debts

The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Electricity has announced the...

DNO’s Oil Production in Kurdistan Region Drops Sharply

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

Jade Touch: Erbil’s Go‑To Beauty Salon

During my recent visit to Jade Touch beauty salon in Erbil,...

KRG Interior Ministry Bans Cryptocurrency and Forex Trading

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Interior has officially...

Will Easing Tensions Push Brent Oil Prices Lower?

Oil prices moved lower on Tuesday, with Brent crude...

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

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

Kurdistan Sees Sharp Decrease in Vegetable and Fruit Prices as Iran Reopens Border Crossings

Border crossings between the Kurdistan Region and Iran reopened...

Chinese Car Imports to Iraq Rise 75% in First Half of 2025

Chinese car imports to Iraq surged by 75% in...

Global Oil Prices Fall More Than 5% as US-Iran Tensions Ease

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

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

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

Iraq Resumes Oil Exports Through Kurdistan Region Pipeline

Iraq has officially resumed exporting oil through the Kurdistan...

Kurdistan Gold Challenges Global Jewelry Brands

Kurdistan’s gold industry is quickly gaining a strong reputation....

Exclusive Concert Marks the Opening of Pavilion by Rams in Erbil

On the evening of April 17th, 2025, the long-awaited Pavilion...

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

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

Solar Energy Adoption Surges in Duhok as Households Turn to Renewables for Stability

Solar power use is growing fast in Duhok Governorate....

Wheat Farmers in Erbil and Duhok Start Receiving Payments

Authorities in the Kurdistan Region have started distributing another...

Agriculture

Over 56,000 Kurdish Farmers Registered for Wheat Deliveries to Baghdad

Preparations for the 2026 wheat procurement season in the Kurdistan Region have reached the final stage. Agricultural authorities completed the list of farmers who will sell wheat to the...

Kurdistan Region’s Summer Crop Output Expected to Reach 1.2 Million Tonnes

The Kurdistan Region expects summer agricultural production to reach 1.2 million tonnes in 2026, according to the latest...

Kurdistan Silos Were Unable to Collect More Than 12,000 Tonnes of Farmers’ Wheat

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has released its final data for the 2026 wheat-buying...

Kurdistan Exports Onions Internationally for the First Time

The Kurdistan Region has achieved a major agricultural milestone by exporting locally grown onions to an international market...

Iraq to Release Another Round of Wheat Payments for Kurdistan Farmers

The Iraqi government is preparing to release another round of wheat payments for farmers in the Kurdistan Region....

Latest Articles

Kurdistan Region Exports 1.5 Million Barrels of Oil in Two Months

Iraq exported 32.1 million barrels of crude oil and condensates during May and June 2026, including more than 1.5 million barrels from the Kurdistan...

Iraq Approves Kurdistan Region’s July Salary List

The Iraqi Ministry of Finance has completed its review of the Kurdistan Region’s July salary list and approved the documents without raising any objections,...

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

Gold prices remained largely stable on Wednesday as investors waited for the US Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision and comments from Chair Kevin Warsh for...

Kurdistan Electricity Ministry Announces Up to 50% Discount on Old Debts

The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Electricity has announced the payment rules for electricity debts accumulated before the Runaki project. The ministry warned that all...

DNO’s Oil Production in Kurdistan Region Drops Sharply

Norwegian oil company DNO has resumed production at the Tawke field near Zakho, but its latest figures show a dramatic decline in output during...

Gold Prices Fall as Stronger Dollar Weighs on Market

Gold prices declined in global markets on Tuesday as the US dollar strengthened and investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s latest decision on interest rates. Spot...