OPEC+ Production Increase Pushes Oil Prices Lower

Oil prices edged lower on Monday after OPEC+ oil production members agreed to raise output again next month. The decision...

Erbil to Host Trilateral Economic Summit to Boost Regional Trade and Investment

Erbil will host a two-day Erbil economic summit this week. The event will bring together business leaders and government officials...

More Than 60 Spanish Companies to Visit Kurdistan Region for Investment Forum

More than 60 Spanish companies will visit the Kurdistan Region in November to join a major investment forum. The event will promote trade, investment, and business cooperation. Government officials, investors, and business leaders...

Kurdistan Tomato Exports Set to Expand as Harvest Expected to Exceed 500,000 Tons

The Kurdistan Region plans to export locally grown tomatoes this year. Officials expect the harvest to exceed 500,000 tons. The large crop has created a surplus beyond local demand. The Kurdistan...

Investment in Kurdistan Region Exceeds $4 Billion

Investment in the Kurdistan Region exceeded $4 billion in 2025, reflecting growing confidence in the Region’s economy, according...

Erbil-Sulaimani Road Renovation Starts

Renovation of Erbil-Sulaimani road has officially started. Authorities confirmed that the work began on Saturday, August 23, 2025....

Iraq Plans to Resume Kirkuk Oil Exports Through Kurdistan Pipeline Next Week

Iraq may soon restart oil exports from the Kirkuk fields through the Kurdistan Region pipeline to Ceyhan port....

Foundation Stone Laid for “Zom” Dairy Farm Project in Barzan Region

In a significant step toward agricultural development and economic self-sufficiency in the Kurdistan Region, the foundation stone for...

Iraqi Dinar Exchange Rate Remains Unstable Amid Political Unrest

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

Erbil Kurdish Yogurt Brings Kurdish Heritage to North America

Erbil Kurdish Yogurt has become a beloved staple in...

Business

Economy

Energy

OPEC+ Production Increase Pushes Oil Prices Lower

Oil prices edged lower on Monday after OPEC+ oil production members...

Solar Power Brings 24/7 Electricity to Another Remote Village

Another remote village has fully shifted to solar power...

Oil Prices Fall to Lowest Level in Three Years as Easing Supply Concerns

Global oil prices fell sharply on Thursday, reaching their...

Erbil Fuel Authority Limits Subsidized Petrol to 50 Liters Per Vehicle

The Directorate of Oil and Gas in Erbil has...

Company Supplying 65% of Kurdistan’s Electricity Holds Payment Talks With Finance Ministry

A company that generates 65% of the Kurdistan Region’s electricity has...

Runaki Program Expands to Shaqlawa and Makhmur, Bringing Erbil Closer to Full 24-Hour Electricity

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has reached another milestone...

HKN Energy Restarts Atrush Oil Field as Kurdistan Production Nears 170,000 BPD

HKN Energy has resumed oil production at the Atrush...

Brent Crude Oil Rises Above $72 as Middle East Shipping Risks Persist

Brent crude oil prices moved higher on Monday after...

General News

Erbil to Host Trilateral Economic Summit to Boost Regional Trade and Investment

Erbil will host a two-day Erbil economic summit this week. The...

Kurdistan’s Fig Production Ranks Among the World’s Leading Growers

The figs harvest season has started across the Kurdistan...

More Than 60 Spanish Companies to Visit Kurdistan Region for Investment Forum

More than 60 Spanish companies will visit the Kurdistan Region in November to...

Gold Prices Slip as Dollar Strength Pressures the Market

Gold prices fell on Monday as global financial markets...

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

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

Kurdistan Food Production Boosted by $100M Plant in Erbil

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani inaugurated the Megal Project in...

Second Phase of “Gashanawa” Project to Expand Support for SMEs in the Kurdistan Region

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is enhancing its support...

Kurdistan Lifts Ban on Tomato Imports to Stabilize Prices

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

Kurdistan Region Salaries to Begin Distribution on Tuesday After Baghdad Approval

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

Dukan Dam Water Level Drops Sharply Due to Iranian Water Policies

The Dukan Dam water level has dropped significantly in...

Kurdistan Lifts Ban on Tomato Imports to Stabilize Prices

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

Gold Prices Continue to Fall as Experts Predict Further Declines

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

Rwanga Foundation Launches Kurdistan’s First Sustainable Solar-Powered Village

The Rwanga Foundation, which was founded by Idris Nechirvan...

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

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

Qatar Airways to Resume Passenger Flights to Erbil on May 10

Qatar Airways will resume passenger flights to Erbil International Airport (EBL) on May...

20% Electricity Fee Waiver Returns 8 Billion IQD to Residents

The Kurdistan Regional Government has returned nearly 8 billion...

One Ounce of Gold Now Trades at About 4,670 Dollars

One ounce of gold is currently trading at around...

Erbil Kurdish Yogurt Brings Kurdish Heritage to North America

Erbil Kurdish Yogurt has become a beloved staple in...

Agriculture

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 cultivated land, according to local agricultural officials. Fazil Mustafa, Director of Agriculture...

Kurdistan’s Fig Production Ranks Among the World’s Leading Growers

The figs harvest season has started across the Kurdistan Region. Local markets now offer fresh figs from farms...

Haji Omeran Cherry Harvest Shows Growth in Kurdistan’s Fruit Industry

Cherry harvesting is in full swing in Haji Omeran. Farmers report a stronger season this year after favorable...

Kurdistan Tomato Exports Set to Expand as Harvest Expected to Exceed 500,000 Tons

The Kurdistan Region plans to export locally grown tomatoes this year. Officials expect the harvest to exceed 500,000 tons....

Kurdistan Investment Board Seeks Stronger Economic Partnership With Spain’s Murcia Region

The Kurdistan Region is expanding its investment partnership with Spain’s Murcia region. Officials hope the cooperation will attract...

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...