Air Ticket Prices Rise Across the Kurdistan Region

Air travel from the Kurdistan Region to international destinations has returned to normal operations. However, passengers now pay...

Gold Drops Nearly $30 as Rising Oil Prices and Inflation Concerns Weigh on Markets

Gold prices dropped sharply on Monday. The metal lost nearly $30 per ounce. The move came as oil...

Kurdistan Region Adopts International ACI Standards for Investment Projects

The Kurdistan Regional Government has introduced new rules requiring all investment and construction projects to follow standards set by the American Concrete Institute (ACI). Prime Minister Masrour Barzani recommended the...

Iran Resumes Tomato Exports to Kurdistan Region, Prices Drop Sharply

Iran has reopened the export of tomatoes to the Kurdistan Region, leading to a sharp decline in local market prices after weeks of high costs and supply pressure. Market prices...

Restaurant Activity in Erbil Drops by 35% Amid War Conflict

The Kurdistan Restaurants and Hotels Association says restaurant activity in Erbil has dropped by 35% due to the ongoing conflict....

SOMO Signals Possible Renewal of Kurdistan Oil Export Deal

Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) has signaled that renewing the Kurdistan oil export deal remains possible. The...

Zakho Supervisor Reports $400 Million in Investment and Major Infrastructure Gains in 2025

The Zakho Independent Administration attracted nearly $400 million in investment during 2025, marking a year of major infrastructure expansion, industrial...

BIP Summit Investment Drives New Deals on Second Day

The BIP Summit investment momentum increased on the second day of the third BIP Summit for Economy and Investment in...

Solar Energy Adoption Surges in Duhok as Households Turn to Renewables for Stability

Solar power use is growing fast in Duhok Governorate....

KRG Halts Animal Imports to Boost Domestic Livestock Projects

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) halts animal imports as...

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Economy

Energy

KRG Expands Water Infrastructure as a Core Pillar of 9th Cabinet Reforms

The Kurdistan Regional Government has placed water infrastructure at...

Brent Oil Trades Around $102 as Prices Rise Amid Market Uncertainty

Global oil prices rose on Thursday, with Brent crude...

DNO Resumes Operations at Tawke Oil Block

Norwegian energy company DNO has restarted operations at the...

Dukhan and Darbandikhan Dams Generate 650 MW of Electricity

The General Directorate of Dams in the Kurdistan Region announced that...

KRG Returns 3.2 Billion IQD to Citizens Through Electricity Discount Program

The Kurdistan Regional Government has returned 3.2 billion Iraqi...

Brent Oil Approaches $125 Amid Global Supply Fears

Global oil prices rose sharply this week, with Brent...

Hormuz Strait Closure Pushes Up Engine Oil Prices in Kurdistan

Engine oil prices have climbed across the Kurdistan Region...

Runaki Project: 80% of Kurdistan Households Pay Less Than 59,000 IQD for Electricity

The Runaki electricity project has released new data for...

General News

Gold Drops Nearly $30 as Rising Oil Prices and Inflation Concerns Weigh on Markets

Gold prices dropped sharply on Monday. The metal lost...

Kurdistan Begins Registering Thousands with Special Needs for MyAccount Program

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

Kurdistan Region Salaries to Begin Distribution on Tuesday After Baghdad Approval

Public sector salaries in the Kurdistan Region will begin...

A Refined Nail Experience: Linelle Beauty Manicure Review

A manicure experience at Linelle Beauty in Erbil reflects strong overall...

Dinar Price Drops Again Against the U.S. Dollar Amid Political Uncertainty

The Iraqi dinar weakened again against the U.S. dollar...

Electricity Restored Within 24 Hours for Those Paying Electronically, Official Says

A Ministry of Electricity official confirmed that residents regain...

Oil Prices Surge as Brent Crude Climbs Above $108 Amid Gulf Tensions

Global oil prices continued their upward momentum, with Brent...

Kurdistan Government Distributes Two Gas Cylinders Monthly to Households

The Kurdistan Regional Government Ministry of Natural Resources announced...

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

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

Kurdistan Pipeline Project Avoids Sanctions After Rosneft Stake Cut

Rosneft cut its ownership in the Kurdistan Pipeline Company...

Erbil Advances Infrastructure Development with 48 Strategic Road Projects

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has initiated a major...

Kavin Group Launches Push to Attract Foreign Investment at Davos

Kavin Group has launched a new drive to attract...

Duhok Agriculture Exports Over 10,000 Tons in Three Months

The Directorate General of Agriculture in Duhok reported strong agricultural export...

Erbil Water Emergency Project Secures City’s Future for 30 Years

The Erbil Water Emergency Project marks a turning point...

Kurdistan Gold Challenges Global Jewelry Brands

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

KRG Delivers 8 Million Barrels of Oil to Baghdad

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has handed over eight...

International Stars to Grace the Grand Opening of Pavilion by Rams in Erbil

The highly anticipated opening ceremony of Pavilion by Rams in Erbil...

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

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

Brent Oil Trades Around $102 as Prices Rise Amid Market Uncertainty

Global oil prices rose on Thursday, with Brent crude...

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...

Akre Rice Production Expected to Grow Strongly After Heavy Rainfall

Rice production in the Akre district will likely increase significantly this year because rainfall improved and farmers expanded...

Duhok Wheat Output Set to Surpass 500,000 Tons as Quality Improves

Duhok province expects wheat production to exceed 500,000 tons this season. Officials say both crop quality and total...

Iran Resumes Tomato Exports to Kurdistan Region, Prices Drop Sharply

Iran has reopened the export of tomatoes to the Kurdistan Region, leading to a sharp decline in local...

Duhok to Build $110 Million Sugar Factory to Strengthen Food Security and Create Jobs

Duhok will soon host a major sugar factory under a new $110 million investment project designed to support...

Latest Articles

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...