New Project Targets Youth Employment and Business Growth in Kurdistan

A new initiative designed to strengthen economic opportunities for young people and women has officially launched in the...

27,000 People with Disabilities Set to Receive Long-Awaited Monthly Benefits

Authorities in the Kurdistan Region have started health assessments for 27,000 people with disabilities as part of a...

New Project Targets Youth Employment and Business Growth in Kurdistan

A new initiative designed to strengthen economic opportunities for young people and women has officially launched in the Kurdistan Region. The program, called Bidaya (Beginning), aims to improve skills, entrepreneurship, and...

Erbil Tourism Projects Open for Investment with Full Infrastructure Ready

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has launched a new investment roadmap featuring 24 tourism projects across the Kurdistan Region. The initiative aims to attract domestic and international investors while...

21-Karat Gold Hits Record 1,025,000 Dinars per Mithqal in Kurdistan Region

Gold prices continued to climb, setting a new record in the Kurdistan Region as one mithqal of 21-karat...

Akre “First Class Rice” Hits American Markets Amid Agricultural Boom

Akre’s first class rice is now reaching the United States, marking a major milestone for Iraq’s Kurdistan Region. This achievement...

iPhone Prices Drop by $150 in the Kurdistan Region

Prices of Apple’s iPhone 17 series have dropped by around $150 in the Kurdistan Region. Retailers say the...

Kurdistan Crude Lifting Boosts GKP Shares

Gulf Keystone Petroleum (GKP) completed the first Kurdistan crude lifting for the September–October period. The company coordinated with...

China and Kurdistan Region Emphasize Technology and Cultural Dialogue at International Day Event

China and the Kurdistan Region reaffirmed their commitment to...

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

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

Business

Economy

Energy

Brent Crude Falls Below $77 as Oil Prices Extend Losses

Oil prices continued to decline on Wednesday as markets...

Oil Prices Fall Below $80 as Hopes of Higher Supply Weigh on Markets

Oil prices fell on Monday after fresh diplomatic developments...

LPG Prices Fall Sharply in Kurdistan, Household Gas Cylinder Refill Drops to 10,000 Dinars

The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), commonly known...

Oil Prices Fall as Brent Crude Drops Below $79 per Barrel

Global oil prices declined on Thursday after the United...

Oil Prices Drop 10% Amid Expectations of U.S.–Iran Agreement

Global oil prices have fallen by around 10% this...

Kurdistan Region Oil Exports to Resume Next Week

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Iraqi Federal...

Erbil and Baghdad Reach Agreement to Protect Oil Companies and Resume Kurdistan Oil Exports

Erbil and Baghdad have reached an important agreement on...

Oil Prices Hit Three-Month Low After Deal Eases Tensions

Oil prices fell to their lowest level in three...

General News

New Project Targets Youth Employment and Business Growth in Kurdistan

A new initiative designed to strengthen economic opportunities for...

27,000 People with Disabilities Set to Receive Long-Awaited Monthly Benefits

Authorities in the Kurdistan Region have started health assessments...

Brent Crude Falls Below $77 as Oil Prices Extend Losses

Oil prices continued to decline on Wednesday as markets...

Gold Price Falls Near $4,050 as Stronger Dollar and Rate Hike Expectations Pressure Market

Gold prices extended their losses on Wednesday, continuing the...

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

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

Oil Prices Fall as Brent Crude Drops Below $79 per Barrel

Global oil prices declined on Thursday after the United...

Kurdistan Farmers Expected to Supply Less Wheat to Baghdad in 2025 Amid Challenges

This year, Baghdad is set to receive 400,000 tons...

Governor: Erbil Sustained Growth Despite a Tough 2025

Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw described 2025 as a difficult...

Kurdish Novel The Fall of the Heavens  Released in English for Global Readers

Kurdish author Jabar Jamal Gharib has published an English edition of...

Froda: Cafe A Modern Coffee Destination in Erbil

Froda Cafe has quickly become one of the most...

Bitcoin Rebounds Above $61,000 as Market Sentiment Improves

Bitcoin recorded a strong recovery on Sunday, rising by...

Iraqi Dinar Falls Against the Dollar as Rising Cash Supply Pressures Currency Market

The Iraqi dinar continues to weaken against the U.S....

Kurdistan’s Amedi Tahini Festival Draws Bigger Crowds This Year

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

Economic Experts: Two Factors Could Push Gold Price Up by $250 per Ounce

Gold prices have fallen over the past two days...

KRG Signs Landmark Energy Agreements to Advance Gas Sector and Economic Growth

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has signed significant energy...

Kurdistan Advances Bawanur Dam as Key Energy and Agriculture Project

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is moving forward with...

Oil Prices Drop 5% as Market Faces Unprecedented Uncertainty

Global oil prices fell sharply by 5 percent on...

Erbil and Urmia Governors to Strengthen Economic Ties

Erbil and Urmia economic ties continue to grow through...

Traders in Duhok Call for Iraq–Kurdistan Talks Over Customs Tariffs

Traders in Duhok are warning about rising prices after...

Agriculture

Cucumber Cultivation Expands in Duhok with Over 9,000 Dunams Planted

The Directorate of Agriculture in Duhok has announced a substantial increase in cucumber cultivation across the region, reflecting growing domestic agricultural engagement. According to official data, approximately 9,192 dunams...

Kurdistan Honey Production Reaches Four-Year High After Strong Rainfall Season

Honey production in the Kurdistan Region has reached its highest level in four years following a season of...

Kurdistan Region Receives 68,000 Tons of Wheat from Farmers

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has received 68,000 tons of wheat from local farmers this season. The Ministry...

Egg Prices Drop to 25,000 IQD per Carton in Kurdistan Region

Egg prices in the Kurdistan Region have fallen sharply, with the cost of one carton dropping to 25,000...

Wheat Farmers in Erbil and Duhok Start Receiving Payments

Authorities in the Kurdistan Region have started distributing another round of payments to wheat farmers. On Wednesday, officials...

Latest Articles

French Companies Show Rising Interest in Kurdistan’s Markets

French companies in Kurdistan are showing growing interest in expanding their activities across the region’s fast-developing markets. The Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

KRG Prime Minister Welcomes USKBC Delegation as Kurdistan Expands Business Ties with American Investors

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met a delegation from the U.S.-Kurdistan Business Council (USKBC) on Sunday. The group was led by President David Tafuri. The...

APIKUR Clarifies Payment Mechanism for Kurdistan Oil Exports

The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR) represents international oil companies (IOCs) operating in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It has clarified...

KRG Invests 850 Million Dinars in Alane Village Infrastructure to Boost Local Economy

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has allocated 850 million dinars for infrastructure projects in Alane village, Soran, focusing on roads, retaining walls, and concrete...

Kurdistan Offers Historic Opportunity for Assyrian Entrepreneurs With Full Foreign Ownership

The Kurdistan Region is becoming a major hub for diaspora investment. It now offers Assyrians a historic chance to rebuild their communities through full...

Sulaymaniyah Signs Sister City Agreement With China’s Yiwu to Boost Trade and Cultural Cooperation

Sulaymaniyah has officially signed a sister city agreement with Yiwu, one of China’s biggest trade hubs. The deal aims to deepen economic, cultural, educational, and agricultural...