41 Billion Dinars More Allocated for Farmers’ Wheat Payments in Kurdistan

A new payment package for the Kurdistan Region farmers who delivered wheat to government silos. The latest installment...

Gold Prices Continue to Fall as Experts Predict Further Declines

Gold prices continue their downward trend in global markets this week, raising concerns among investors and traders. Economic...

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...

Over 1,500 Residents in Erbil’s Article 140 Areas Cleared to Receive Gas

The Erbil Directorate of Oil and Minerals released a new list of over 1,500 residents from Article 140...

Trade Relations Between the Kurdistan Region and France Strengthen Through Specialized Imports and Agricultural Collaboration

The Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) has highlighted the ongoing import of specialized French products into...

Erbil to Begin Second Food Distribution of 2026 Next Week

The Erbil Food Distribution Directorate will begin the second round of food aid for 2026 next week. Officials...

KRG Council of Ministers to Discuss 2026 Budget and Oil Export Agreement Implementation

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Council of Ministers will meet to review the region’s financial situation. The meeting...

Duhok Approves 28 New Investment and Industrial Projects to Boost Economy

Duhok authorities have approved 28 strategic projects in the...

Brent Oil Surges Past $96 Amid Escalating U.S.-Iran Tensions

Brent oil prices rose sharply on Monday, with Brent...

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Energy

Oil Companies Set Three Conditions for Restarting Production in Kurdistan Region

Foreign oil companies operating in the Kurdistan Region have...

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...

General News

41 Billion Dinars More Allocated for Farmers’ Wheat Payments in Kurdistan

A new payment package for the Kurdistan Region farmers...

Gold Prices Continue to Fall as Experts Predict Further Declines

Gold prices continue their downward trend in global markets...

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

Kurdistan’s agricultural sector is witnessing a strong revival. Rice...

Kurdistan Region Accelerates June Salary Preparations as Payroll List Nears Completion

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

Gold Prices Surge in Kurdistan Region

Gold prices rose sharply across the Kurdistan Region on...

Liquid Air Emerges as a New Solution for Storing Solar and Wind Energy

A new technology is changing how countries store clean...

Kurdistan Region Distributes Around 50,000 Subsidized Gas Cylinders Daily to Ease Shortage

Authorities in the Kurdistan Region are distributing nearly 50,000...

Kurdistan’s Amedi Tahini Festival Draws Bigger Crowds This Year

The Amedi Tahini Festival returned this week with stronger participation and...

NEXO Cosmetics Brings UK Beauty Standards to Erbil

NEXO Cosmetics, a UK-based makeup brand, has begun attracting...

Gold Prices Drop in Erbil Markets

Gold prices fell in Erbil on Wednesday, reflecting a...

Kurdistan Region Oil Firms Ready to Resume Exports Pending Financial and Regulatory Assurances

The Kurdistan Oil Industry Association (Epicur) has announced that...

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

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

In Erbil Markets Dollar Rises Amid Regional Economic Fluctuations

The U.S. dollar continued to strengthen in Erbil on...

Turkish Business Delegation Aims to Expand Trade and Investment in Erbil

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

AUK Robotics Competition Shows Student Innovation in Duhok

The AUK robotics competition returned to Duhok this week, hosting its...

Progress and Purpose: Emergency Water Project Targets Erbil’s Depleting Wells

The Director General of Water and Sewerage in the...

Iraqi Dinar Exchange Rate Remains Unstable Amid Political Unrest

The Iraqi dinar exchange rate against the U.S. dollar continues to...

Canada Deepens Trade Ties with Kurdistan Region

Canada plans to expand its commercial presence in the...

Erbil Emergency Water Project 90% Complete

The Erbil Emergency Water Project has now reached 90...

Agriculture

Cucumber Production in Erbil Projected to Surpass 35,000 Tons in 2025

The General Directorate of Agriculture in Erbil, Hemn Said Murad, has announced that cucumber production in the region is anticipated to exceed 35,000 tons for the year 2025. This...

41 Billion Dinars More Allocated for Farmers’ Wheat Payments in Kurdistan

A new payment package for the Kurdistan Region farmers who delivered wheat to government silos. The latest installment...

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...

Latest Articles

Oil Companies Set Three Conditions for Restarting Production in Kurdistan Region

Foreign oil companies operating in the Kurdistan Region have outlined three key conditions before they restart oil production and exports. The companies want stronger...

41 Billion Dinars More Allocated for Farmers’ Wheat Payments in Kurdistan

A new payment package for the Kurdistan Region farmers who delivered wheat to government silos. The latest installment exceeds 41 billion Iraqi dinars and...

Gold Prices Continue to Fall as Experts Predict Further Declines

Gold prices continue their downward trend in global markets this week, raising concerns among investors and traders. Economic experts believe the decline may continue...

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...