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...

Over 500 Subscribers in Duhok Now Use Solar Power Systems

The use of solar power systems in Duhok Province is rising rapidly. The General Directorate of Electricity in...

Tomato Production in Soran Faces Challenges

Tomato production in Soran has grown to a large scale this year. Farmers planted more than 8,000 dunams...

Live Animal Prices Rise in Kurdistan Markets Ahead of Eid al-Adha

Prices of live animals have climbed across the Kurdistan Region as families prepare for Eid al-Adha and demand grows in...

Kurdistan Showcases Growth at Erbil International Fair

The Erbil International Fair opened with strong momentum as more than 352 companies from 21 countries launched the eighth edition...

Iraqi Dinar Weakens as US Dollar Reaches 157,000 Dinars

The Iraqi dinar declined against the US dollar on...

January Month’s Salary will be Paid Through “My Account”

The Iraqi Ministry of Finance will deposit this week...

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 Tourism Companies Report Zero Ticket Sales for 15 Days Amid Airspace Closure

Tourism companies in the Kurdistan Region say the airspace...

Fuel Supply Increase Expected to Ease Gasoline Prices in Erbil

Fuel authorities in Erbil expect gasoline prices to decline...

Lithos Brings Authentic Greek Cuisine to Erbil

Lithos Restaurant is one of the most distinctive Greek-style...

Gold Prices Expected to Rise by $200 per Ounce by End of Month, Economists Say

Economic experts predict that the price of gold could...

Kurdistan Region Market: Rice 25% and Meat 12% Rise in One Year

The market in the Kurdistan Region has seen strong price increases...

Silver Price Falls to Around $80 per Ounce

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

Erbil Airport Set for Full Flight Resumption by Early June, Official Says

All commercial airlines are expected to resume normal operations...

Key Card Company Launches MasterCard for Importers to Ease Currency Access and Boost Trade

Key Card Company has introduced a MasterCard for importers,...

Islamic Economist Warns Against Forex Trading, Authorities Confirm It’s Illegal in Kurdistan

An expert in Islamic economics has strongly warned against...

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

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

Crude Oil Price Trades Above $71 per Barrel

Crude oil prices climbed again on Wednesday, fueled by...

Kurdistan Requets Iraq Increase Wheat Purchase to Over One Million Tons

The Ministry of Agriculture in the Kurdistan Region has...

German Parliamentary Delegation Visits Erbil to Strengthen Ties with Kurdistan Region

A German parliamentary delegation arrived in Erbil. The visit...

Kurdistan Region Moves Monthly Food Ration Payments to Electronic System

The Kurdistan Regional Ministry of Trade has announced a...

Erbil and Sulaymaniyah Airports Resume Commercial Flights

Civil aviation authorities in Iraq have officially reopened the...

Agriculture

Kurdistan Silos Open to Receive Farmers’ Wheat Harvest

The Kurdistan Region has started receiving wheat from local farmers as silos across the region open for the 2026 harvest season. Farmers can now deliver their wheat crops to...

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

Kurdistan Region Expands Agricultural Trade with 6,000-Tonnes Potato Exports to UAE

The Kurdistan Region is expanding its international agricultural reach through Kurdistan potato exports to UAE, marking another achievement in the region’s growing trade efforts. The...

Dana Gas earns $103 million as Kurdistan gas output drives growth

Dana Gas reported a strong performance in the first nine months of 2025. The UAE-based company achieved a Dana Gas profit of $103 million, even as...

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...

Water Project: PM Barzani Launches $200 Million Erbil Initiative

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani inaugurated the final phase of Erbil’s $200-million emergency water project. The initiative aims to solve the city’s water...

KRG Boosts Duhok Autumn Harvest Markets

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has boosted local markets in Duhok by banning imported fruits. This move created high demand for pomegranates, grapes, and...

KRG Delivers 8 Million Barrels of Oil to Baghdad

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has handed over eight million barrels of oil to Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) since exports resumed in...