Kurdistan Region Accelerates June Salary Preparations as Payroll List Nears Completion

The Kurdistan Regional Government has accelerated preparations for June salary payments. The Ministry of Finance and Economy is...

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...

Kurdistan Region Expands Fisheries Sector to Strengthen Food Security

The Kurdistan Region is turning its growing water resources into a powerful tool for food security and economic growth. As climate change, global supply chain disruptions, and market uncertainty...

Gold Prices Edge Lower as Global Markets Reopen

Gold prices started the week lower. The precious metal extended its recent losses as global financial markets reopened on June 8, 2026. Gold traded below $4,290 per ounce. Investors...

President Nechirvan Barzani Calls for Stronger Trade and Investment Ties with the United States

President Nechirvan Barzani reaffirmed the Kurdistan Region’s readiness to expand trade with the United States. He said the...

Kurdistan Region Gas Production Rises in 2025

Kurdistan Region gas production continues to grow in 2025, according to Dana Gas’s mid-year financial report. The UAE-based...

Iraq Plans to Resume Kirkuk Oil Exports Through Kurdistan Pipeline Next Week

Iraq may soon restart oil exports from the Kirkuk fields through the Kurdistan Region pipeline to Ceyhan port....

Kurdistan Prime Minister Launches New Smart Device Factory Project

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani laid the foundation stone for a new smart device factory in Erbil....

Kurdistan Region Advances Major Urban and Agricultural Infrastructure Drive

The Kurdistan Region has launched a large infrastructure program...

New Decision to Be Issued on Importing Agricultural Products

The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources...

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Economy

Energy

Oil Prices Jump More Than $4 Per Barrel

Oil prices surged by more than $4 per barrel...

Oil Prices Climb Above Expectations as U.S.-Iran Tensions Intensify

Global oil prices continued to rise for a third...

Household Gas Prices Drop Sharply in Erbil

Household gas prices and commercial gas station rates in...

LPG Prices in Kurdistan Region More Than Double After Supply Disruptions

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices in the Kurdistan Region...

Oil Prices Surge More Than $2 as Supply Concerns Boost Market

Global oil prices rose sharply on Monday. Renewed concerns...

More Than 40,000 New Fuel Cards to Be Distributed to Residents in Erbil

The Erbil Directorate of Oil and Minerals has announced...

Brent Oil Climbs Above $105

Global oil prices rose on Thursday after two consecutive...

Crude Oil Drops 2% as Markets React to Easing Conflict Risks

Oil prices dropped nearly 2% on Tuesday after U.S....

General News

Kurdistan Region Accelerates June Salary Preparations as Payroll List Nears Completion

The Kurdistan Regional Government has accelerated preparations for June...

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

Preparations for the 2026 wheat procurement season in the...

Erbil International Airport Resumes Normal Operations After Iraq Reopens Airspace

Flight operations at Erbil International Airport have returned to...

Kurdistan Region Expands Fisheries Sector to Strengthen Food Security

The Kurdistan Region is turning its growing water resources...

KRG Reports Completion of Over 590 Road Projects, Highlights Major Infrastructure Advancements in 2025

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Deputy Minister of Reconstruction...

Fresh Fruit Café Delights: Frotia Café Blends Coffee, Juice & Wellness Perfectly

As summer temperatures continue to rise, so does the...

MomyandMe in Erbil: The Heart of a Mom-and-Child Community

Erbil is seeing more spaces that support families, and...

Kurdistan Hosts China’s First Global Civilization Initiative Center in the Middle East

Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, now hosts...

Kurdistan Oil Exports Stabilize at 190,000 Barrels Per Day

Oil exports from the Kurdistan Region through Turkey’s Ceyhan...

Dollar Falls in Erbil Markets

The U.S. dollar recorded a slight decline in Erbil...

KRG Poultry Production Surpasses Demand as Egg Imports Remain Banned

KRG poultry production now exceeds local demand, and the...

Kurdistan Agriculture Growth Powers Iraq’s Food Supply

Kurdistan Region’s agriculture sector is growing rapidly, supplying the...

Kurdistan Begins Registering Thousands with Special Needs for MyAccount Program

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

Subsidized 750-Dinar Fuel Distributed at 20 Stations in Erbil

The distribution of subsidized government fuel priced at 750...

Turkish Business Delegation Aims to Expand Trade and Investment in Erbil

A high-level delegation from the Turkish Exporters Council, comprising...

KRG in Negotiations with Iraq to Adjust Wheat Allocation for June Distribution

The Director General of Commerce at the Kurdistan Regional...

Premium Scandinavian Confectionery Now Offered in Erbil

A new initiative is expanding consumer options in Erbil...

Kurdistan Gold Challenges Global Jewelry Brands

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

Smoothie Bowl Spot Palmera Introduces New Fruit Concept to Kurdistan Region

A new smoothie bowl spot Palmera has launched in...

Agriculture

Kurdistan Plans to Plant More Than 3 Million Dunams with Wheat This Year

The Kurdistan wheat plan expands this year as officials increase cultivated land across the Region. Farmers prepare large areas for wheat because they expect stronger rainfall and better growing conditions. The...

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...

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...

Kurdistan Region Expands Fisheries Sector to Strengthen Food Security

The Kurdistan Region is turning its growing water resources into a powerful tool for food security and economic...

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...

Latest Articles

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 irrigation projects, and government support are...

Kurdistan Region Accelerates June Salary Preparations as Payroll List Nears Completion

The Kurdistan Regional Government has accelerated preparations for June salary payments. The Ministry of Finance and Economy is working to finalize the payroll list....

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...

Erbil International Airport Resumes Normal Operations After Iraq Reopens Airspace

Flight operations at Erbil International Airport have returned to normal after Iraqi authorities reopened the country’s airspace. The decision ended a short disruption that...

Kurdistan Region Expands Fisheries Sector to Strengthen Food Security

The Kurdistan Region is turning its growing water resources into a powerful tool for food security and economic growth. As climate change, global supply...

Oil Prices Jump More Than $4 Per Barrel

Oil prices surged by more than $4 per barrel on Monday. Renewed tensions between Iran and Israel raised concerns about energy supplies and regional...