Kurdistan Region Prepares July Salary List for Submission to Baghdad

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has completed the July salary list and plans to send it to Baghdad within the next two...

Iraqi Dinar Strengthens Against US Dollar as Exchange Rate Improves

The Iraqi dinar strengthened against the US dollar over the past two days, improving its position in the local currency...

Kurdistan Region and Uzbekistan Strengthen Trade Relations Through New Business Deals

The Kurdistan Region and Uzbekistan are expanding economic cooperation through new trade and investment agreements. Business leaders and government representatives from both sides gathered in Tashkent to discuss strategic...

11 Companies Ready to Buy Kurdistan Farmers’ Wheat for Export

The Kurdistan Region’s Investment Board has approved a new plan to support local farmers by allowing private companies and traders to purchase surplus wheat. The initiative aims to help...

Gas Supply Improves in Kurdistan as Prices Drop and Bakeries Receive Priority

The supply of household gas (LPG) in the Kurdistan Region is gradually improving after weeks of shortage. Officials...

Contract Teachers and Employees Salaries to Be Paid Early Next Week

The Kurdistan Regional Government will begin distributing contract teachers and employees salaries early next week. Officials confirmed that...

Kurdistan Oil Export Restart Expected to Lower Fuel Prices

The expected restart of oil exports from the Kurdistan Region is likely to reduce fuel prices in local...

Runaki App Nears Launch as Registrations Pass 900,000

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) “Runaki” electricity project has surpassed 900,000 registered subscribers across the Kurdistan Region. Meanwhile,...

Espresso Lab Strengthens Presence in Erbil and the Kurdistan Region with New Expansion

Espresso Lab, a globally recognized specialty coffee brand, is...

Gold Prices Surge in Kurdistan and Global Markets

Gold prices in the Kurdistan Region and global markets...

Business

Economy

Energy

Brent Crude Oil Climbs Above $90 as Middle East Tensions Disrupt Shipping

Brent crude oil prices climbed above $90 per barrel on Monday. Rising...

KRG: Federal Government Supplies Daily LPG to Kurdistan Region After Khor Mor Shutdown

Iraq’s federal government has started supplying daily liquefied petroleum gas...

Oil Prices Rise More Than 4% as U.S.-Iran Tensions Shake Energy Markets

Oil prices surged by more than 4% on Monday...

KRG Expects Regular Oil Price to Fall to 850 Dinars Within Two Weeks

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) expects commercial regular oil...

Oil Prices Increase as Brent Trades Near $79 Per Barrel

Global oil prices moved higher on Thursday, with Brent crude...

Runaki Electricity Program Brings 24-Hour Power to Over 90% of Kurdistan

More than 90% of the Kurdistan Region now enjoys uninterrupted electricity...

Oil Prices Rise Nearly 2% as Supply Concerns Return

Oil prices rise continued on Wednesday after renewed tensions in...

Erbil Fuel Prices Drop After Kurdistan Allows Fuel Imports

Erbil fuel prices declined on Tuesday after the Kurdistan Regional...

General News

Iraqi Dinar Strengthens Against US Dollar as Exchange Rate Improves

The Iraqi dinar strengthened against the US dollar over the past...

Brent Crude Oil Climbs Above $90 as Middle East Tensions Disrupt Shipping

Brent crude oil prices climbed above $90 per barrel on Monday. Rising...

Bitcoin Gains Key Support Level as Price Rises Toward $64,600

Bitcoin has gained stronger market support after successfully holding...

Gold Prices Remain Volatile in Kurdistan Region as Investors Adjust Holdings

Gold prices continue to fluctuate in the Kurdistan Region...

Erbil Water Emergency Project Nears Completion of Second Phase

The Erbil Water Emergency Project is entering a decisive...

Shax Garments Brings Kurdish Stories to Life Through Artistic Fashion

Shax Garments, a small independent project based in Kurdistan,...

Kurdistan Agriculture Growth Powers Iraq’s Food Supply

Kurdistan Region’s agriculture sector is growing rapidly, supplying the...

KRG: Federal Government Supplies Daily LPG to Kurdistan Region After Khor Mor Shutdown

Iraq’s federal government has started supplying daily liquefied petroleum gas...

Erbil Chamber of Commerce: Rabia Border Gate Will Not Significantly Affect Kurdistan’s Trade

The Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry says reopening...

iPhone Prices Drop by $150 in the Kurdistan Region

Prices of Apple’s iPhone 17 series have dropped by...

Kurdistan Food Production Boosted by $100M Plant in Erbil

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

Brent Oil Approaches $125 Amid Global Supply Fears

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

Iraqi Dinar Weakens as US Dollar Reaches 157,000 Dinars

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

E-Psula Electronic Payment System to Resume as 20% Electricity Discount May Be Extended

The E-Psula Electronic Payment System stopped working for nearly...

Oil Prices Surge Above $111 Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

Oil prices surged past $111 per barrel on Monday...

Erbil and Baghdad Agree to Unify ASYCUDA System Procedures

Officials from the Kurdistan Region and the Iraqi federal...

US Consulate in Erbil Marks Major Expansion of Washington’s Partnership

The United States opened the largest American consulate in...

Crude Oil Price Trades Above $71 per Barrel

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

Akre’s Livestock Sector Recovers After Heavy Snowfall Ends Drought

The Akre livestock sector is showing strong signs of...

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 Exports Onions Internationally for the First Time

The Kurdistan Region has achieved a major agricultural milestone by exporting locally grown onions to an international market...

Iraq to Release Another Round of Wheat Payments for Kurdistan Farmers

The Iraqi government is preparing to release another round of wheat payments for farmers in the Kurdistan Region....

KRG Wheat Procurement Reaches 86% of 2026 Target

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has bought 332,910 tons of wheat from local farmers. Therefore, the state has...

Netherlands Expands Agricultural Cooperation with Kurdistan Region

The Netherlands has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting agriculture in the Kurdistan Region through a long-term partnership centered...

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...