Kolbar Trade Resumes at Haji Omeran Border Crossing After Three-Month Halt

Kolbar trade has resumed at the Haji Omeran border crossing after nearly three months of suspension. Hundreds of...

Iraqi Dinar Continues to Drop Sharply as 100 Dollars Exceeds 160,000 Dinars

The Iraqi dinar weakened further on Monday. The exchange rate moved sharply in Kurdistan Region markets. By midday,...

Kolbar Trade Resumes at Haji Omeran Border Crossing After Three-Month Halt

Kolbar trade has resumed at the Haji Omeran border crossing after nearly three months of suspension. Hundreds of couriers now cross the border daily under new rules. The reopening...

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 of Trade and Industry said this amount represents 18% of the...

Discussions Ongoing Over Appointment of Consulting Firm for Kurdistan Oil Audit

Following the amendments made to the Iraqi budget in mid-February of this year, Erbil and Baghdad were expected...

Diamond Prices Fall to 20-Year Low Amid Global Market Changes

Diamond prices have dropped to their lowest level in twenty years. This marks a major decline from 2011,...

Empire World Wins Prestigious Award for Fastest-Growing Household Business

Empire World continues to set new benchmarks in rapid development, infrastructure, and business progress across Iraq. In 2025,...

Iraqi Dinar Drops Again Against the Dollar

The Iraqi dinar weakened once more against the U.S. dollar as currency markets reopened. Today, $100 exchanged at 151,500...

Retired Peshmarga Begin Receiving Months of Unpaid Salaries

Thousands of retired peshmarga in the Kurdistan Region are...

Key Factors Behind the Rise in Chicken Prices

Chicken prices have increased in markets across the Kurdistan...

Business

Economy

Energy

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...

Senior Iraqi Military Delegation Visits Erbil to Provide Security Guarantees for Oil Companies

A senior Iraqi military delegation arrived in Erbil to...

General News

Iraqi Dinar Continues to Drop Sharply as 100 Dollars Exceeds 160,000 Dinars

The Iraqi dinar weakened further on Monday. The exchange...

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...

Gold Prices Rise by Nearly $50 Per Ounce as Geopolitical Developments Support Market

Gold prices rose on Monday, the first trading day...

Erbil Hosts First Logistics Exhibition for Transport and Delivery

The Erbil logistics exhibition will open in mid-December at the International...

Gold Prices Rise in Erbil Amid Market Fluctuations

Gold prices in Erbil have seen a notable increase...

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

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

120 Billion Dinar is Being Prepared From Domestic Revenue for Salaries

The Kurdistan Region is actively preparing 120 billion Iraqi...

Drought in Harir and Batas Plains Reduces Rice Production

Drought in Harir and Batas Plains has created a...

MJ Holding Expands Its Presence in Slemani with the Launch of Grand Mallorca

Grand Mallorca by MJ Holding marks a milestone in Slemani’s...

Hormuz Strait Closure Pushes Up Engine Oil Prices in Kurdistan

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

A Quick Coffee in Kyan Cafe

Kyan Cafe has become one of the most recognizable...

Demand for Luxury and Gift Fruits Drives Record Prices for Out-of-Season Greengages in Kurdistan

Fruit markets in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, are seeing record-high...

Over 400,000 Citizens Now Benefit from Kurdistan’s Expanding 24-Hour Electricity Project

More than 415,000 people across the Kurdistan Region are...

APIKUR Clarifies Payment Mechanism for Kurdistan Oil Exports

The Association of the Petroleum Industry of Kurdistan (APIKUR)...

Kurdistan Region Gas Production Rises in 2025

Kurdistan Region gas production continues to grow in 2025,...

Gold Prices Declined to Around $4,700

Gold prices declined sharply on Thursday, highlighting renewed volatility...

War Pushes Chicken Prices Higher as Producers Are Forced to Sell at a Loss

The ongoing conflict continues to disrupt markets in the...

Fly Erbil Expands European Network with Nearly 30 Weekly Direct Flights

Fly Erbil has strengthened its role as a major...

Agriculture

Kurdistan Region Expands Fisheries Sector to Strengthen Food Security

The Kurdistan Region is turning its growing water resources into a powerful tool for food security and economic growth. As climate change, global supply chain disruptions, and market uncertainty...

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...

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...

Latest Articles

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

The Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry says reopening the Rabia border crossing will not significantly affect trade in the Kurdistan Region. However, a...

Brent Oil Climbs Above $105

Global oil prices rose on Thursday after two consecutive days of decline, as uncertainty surrounding tensions with Iran pushed markets higher once again. Traders...

Gold Prices Trade Near $4,534

Gold prices traded within a narrow range on Thursday as investors closely monitored geopolitical developments and inflation risks. Market sentiment remained cautious despite signs...

Najaf Seeks to Benefit From Erbil’s Success in Services and Infrastructure

Najaf Governor Yousef Gnawi said that his province wants to benefit from Erbil’s development experience. He highlighted electricity, water management, and public services as key priorities. Speaking...

KRG Expands MyAccount Program as Over 800,000 Beneficiaries Receive Bank Cards

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Ministry of Finance and Economy announced on Tuesday that more than 800,000 public sector beneficiaries have received bank cards...

KRG Speeds Up Launch of Nîşitîman Bank as Part of Financial Reforms

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has accelerated efforts to establish Nîşitîman Bank, a new financial institution aimed at improving transparency, modernizing banking services, and...