Global Oil Prices Surge Over 5% Amid Rising U.S.–Iran Tensions

Global oil prices rose by more than 5 percent as concerns grew over a possible collapse of the...

Iraqi Dinar Weakens Again: $100 Trades at...

The value of the Iraqi dinar fell again on Tuesday after briefly strengthening earlier this week. In the...

Kurdistan Introduces Digital System for Wheat Collection at Silos

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Trade is changing the wheat collection process and replacing the old manual system with a fully electronic process. Officials say this reform aims...

Kurdistan Issues 25 New Investment Licenses Despite Drone Threats

Kurdistan Region continued to attract investment despite ongoing regional tensions and drone attack risks linked to the Iran conflict. Over the past three months, authorities issued 25 new project...

Supply Chain Disruption: Explosion Impacts Kurdish Imports at Key Ports

On April 27, 2025, Akram Massoud, a representative of the Chinese trading company Hanzhou, highlighted the primary ports...

Kurdistan Gold Market Introduces Three Lower-Purity Gold Standards

The gold market in the Kurdistan Region has introduced three new, lower-purity gold standards in response to rising...

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

As summer temperatures continue to rise, so does the demand for food and drinks that are both refreshing...

Kurdistan’s Amedi Tahini Festival Draws Bigger Crowds This Year

The Amedi Tahini Festival returned this week with stronger participation and bigger expectations. Organizers expect higher tahini sales this year....

Iraqi Dinar Weakens Again: $100 Trades at...

The value of the Iraqi dinar fell again on...

Grape and Honey Festival in Duhok Showcases Local Farmers

The Grape and Honey Festival in Duhok began today,...

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Economy

Energy

Global Oil Prices Surge Over 5% Amid Rising U.S.–Iran Tensions

Global oil prices rose by more than 5 percent...

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

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

Brent Oil Prices Fall Below $95 as Markets React to Geopolitical Tensions

Global Brent oil prices fall again on Thursday as...

Duhok Directorate of Oil and Gas: Gas Supply Returns to Normal as 107,000 Families Receive Fuel

The Duhok Directorate of Oil and Gas reports clear...

Brent Oil Trades Near $97 as Prices Fall on Iran–U.S. Negotiation Outlook

Brent crude oil is currently trading at around $97...

Gas Prices Fall as Kormor Production Resumes

Gas prices in the Kurdistan Region are expected to...

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

The Erbil Directorate of Oil and Minerals released a...

Gas Production Resumes at Kormor Field in Kurdistan Region

Dana Gas has announced the resumption of gas production...

General News

Nana’s Tea Room: A Cozy English-Style Experience in Erbil

Nana’s Tea Room is one of the most charming...

Iraqi Dinar Weakens Again: $100 Trades at...

The value of the Iraqi dinar fell again on...

April Salary List Submission to Baghdad Delayed Due to Ongoing Audit Process

The Kurdistan Region delayed sending the April salary list...

Kurdistan Wheat Procurement Dispute Pushes Demand Above 400,000 Tons

Iraq’s parliament approved several farmers' demands. It also instructed...

Silver Price Falls to Around $80 per Ounce

Silver price declined on Monday, with one ounce falling...

KRG Completes Nearly $783.7 Million in Road Projects Under Ninth Cabinet

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has successfully implemented road...

Price of One Mithqal of Gold Jumps by 20,000 Dinars

Gold prices in the Kurdistan Region are rising amid...

Egg Production Across Erbil Reaches New Levels

Egg production in Erbil Governorate has reached levels far...

Erbil Hosts Build Expo 2025: 15th International Construction and Electricity Exhibition

Build Expo 2025, the 15th International Exhibition for Construction...

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

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has allocated 850 million...

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

Gold prices continued to climb, setting a new record...

DNO Says Kurdistan Oil Output Rose by Over 30,000 bpd in Q4 2025

Norwegian oil and gas company DNO said oil production...

Christmas Market Opens in Erbil with 100 Local Vendors

A Christmas market opened at Erbil’s Grand Majdi Mall,...

Kurdistan Region Poised to Become Regional Software Hub, Says South Korean Consul

The Kurdistan Region has the potential to become a leading regional...

New Decision to Be Issued on Importing Agricultural Products

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

Farmer Support in Iraq to Boost Food Security

Farmer support in Iraq is receiving new momentum this...

SOMO Signals Possible Renewal of Kurdistan Oil Export Deal

Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) has signaled that...

Iraq Turns to Kurdistan Oil Pipeline After Strait of Hormuz Disruption

Regional tensions linked to Iran have pushed Iraq to...

Despite Budget Uncertainty, Kurdistan Extends Oil Deal and Nears Full 24-Hour Power

Amid continued delays in approving Iraq’s federal budget, the...

Agriculture

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 highlights the success of the KRG’s push to promote local products...

Kurdistan Wheat Procurement Dispute Pushes Demand Above 400,000 Tons

Iraq’s parliament approved several farmers' demands. It also instructed the federal government to implement them, including wheat procurement...

Kurdistan Introduces Digital System for Wheat Collection at Silos

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Trade is changing the wheat collection process and replacing the old manual...

Kurdistan Issues 25 New Investment Licenses Despite Drone Threats

Kurdistan Region continued to attract investment despite ongoing regional tensions and drone attack risks linked to the Iran...

Kurdistan Requets Iraq Increase Wheat Purchase to Over One Million Tons

The Ministry of Agriculture in the Kurdistan Region has sent two official letters to Iraq’s Prime Minister and...

Latest Articles

Erbil Iron Factory Enhances Kurdistan’s Industrial Capacity While Ensuring Environmental Compliance

The Kurdistan Region is home to several factories specializing in the production of construction materials, many of which produce high-quality products for distribution across...

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

The Kurdistan Region is experiencing a notable slowdown in real estate investment activity, according to recent statements from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Investors...

Erbil to Receive Full Access to Water by July 2025, Says Hemn Group CEO

Khalid Khoshnaw, the CEO of Hemn Group, has announced that the water shortage issue in Erbil will be resolved by July 2025. The Erbil...

Rashkin Park Project Progressing Rapidly as Part of Green Kurdistan Vision

As part of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ninth Cabinet priorities to expand green spaces and enhance urban presence, the construction of Rashkin Park in...

Qaiwan Group Recognized as Iraq’s Leading Real Estate Company for 2024

Qaiwan Group has been officially ranked as the top real estate investment company in Iraq for the year 2024, according to a comprehensive survey...