Meat Prices Rise Across the Kurdistan Region

Meat prices have risen across most cities in the Kurdistan Region compared with the beginning of 2026, driven...

Cucumber Output Rises as Prices Fall 60%

Cucumber production has increased sharply in Bradost this year. Strong rainfall and favorable weather helped farmers produce a...

Nearly 130,000 Tonnes of Farmers’ Wheat Marketed Through Private Sector

The Kurdistan Region has marketed nearly 130,000 tonnes of farmers’ wheat through private companies as efforts continue to purchase crops left outside the federal silo system. Iraq accepted only 387,378...

Kurdistan Region Exports Nearly 6,000 Tonnes of Produce Daily

The Kurdistan Region exports nearly 6,000 tonnes of vegetables and fruit to central and southern Iraq every day during the summer season, as local production exceeds domestic demand. Erbil sends...

Kurdistan Oil Exports Resume Through Iraqi Pipeline

Kurdistan oil exports have resumed through the Iraqi pipeline to Turkey. The restart follows an agreement between the...

Kurdistan Region Launches First Master’s Program in Artificial Intelligence

The American University of Kurdistan (AUK) has launched the Kurdistan Region’s first Master’s program in Artificial Intelligence. The new...

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,...

Kurdistan Region to Export Mulberries to UAE and Boost Trade Ties

The Kurdistan Region is entering new international markets with a fresh agricultural opportunity: Kurdistan mulberry exports. The head of...

Italian Ambassador Sees Strong Investment Potential in Kurdistan Region

Italy’s Ambassador to Iraq, Niccolò Fontana, has praised the Kurdistan...

From Local Staple to Global Export: Kurdistan’s Rice Boom Signals Agricultural Shift

Kurdistan’s agricultural sector is witnessing a strong revival. Rice...

Business

Economy

Energy

Solar Energy Generates 155 Megawatts Across the Kurdistan Region

Solar power systems now generate 155 megawatts of electricity...

Household LPG Cylinder Price Falls From 18,000 to 12,000 Dinars

Household liquefied petroleum gas prices have fallen sharply across...

KRG Says 118,000 Barrels of Oil Exported Daily Through Regional Pipeline

The Kurdistan Regional Government says Iraq exports 118,000 barrels...

Oil Prices Remain Below $80

Oil prices stabilized on Wednesday after two consecutive days...

Brent Crude Returns Above $84 as Supply Risks Persist

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday after suffering sharp...

SOMO: Kurdistan Region Oil Output Falls to 20,000 Barrels per Day

Oil production in the Kurdistan Region has fallen from...

Genel Energy Reports 66% Drop in Tawke and Peshkabir Oil Output

Genel Energy reported a 66.3% decline in combined oil...

Commercial Oil Prices Rise in Erbil

Commercial oil prices increased across Erbil and surrounding districts...

General News

Kurdistan Region’s Summer Harvest Supplies Thousands of Tonnes of Fresh Produce Daily

The Kurdistan Region is recording a strong summer harvest...

Erbil Seeks Transfer of 40,000 Tonnes of Wheat to Iraq Silos

Erbil’s Grain Trade Directorate has asked Iraq’s Ministry of...

Kurdish Team Competes for $3 Million Prize at PUBG Mobile World Cup in Paris

The 2026 PUBG Mobile World Cup has begun in...

Qatar Airways Resumes Erbil Flights as Airport Operations Recover

Erbil International Airport has resumed Qatar Airways services after...

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

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

Gold Prices Slide as Traders Monitor Future Rate Decisions

Gold prices decline continued on Tuesday as the precious metal...

KRG Cash Transfer to Baghdad Reaches $92 Million

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has transferred about $92...

KRG Prepares to Transfer Non-Oil Revenues to Baghdad Amid Pending Payments and Payroll Audits

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is preparing to transfer...

Erbil Governor Presses for Opening of Kelashin Gate to Strengthen KRG–Iran Trade Relations

During a multi-day diplomatic mission to the Islamic Republic...

After 10 Years, Financial Entitlements of Erbil Farmers to Be Paid

After nearly a decade of waiting, farmers in Erbil...

Harir Tomato Paste Factory Boosts Local Economy with Natural Production

Harir tomato paste factory is setting a new benchmark...

Ministry of Electricity Announces Commencement of Rehabilitation Process at Kormor Field

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has confirmed that Dana...

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...

Kurdistan Region Oil Firms Ready to Resume Exports Pending Financial and Regulatory Assurances

The Kurdistan Oil Industry Association (Epicur) has announced that...

Erbil Authorities Suspend Maize Cultivation Amid Water Scarcity Concerns

The Directorate of Agriculture in Erbil has formally suspended...

Gold Prices Fall by $710 per Ounce in Three Days

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

USD/IQD Exchange Rate Rises in Erbil Markets

The USD recorded a slight increase against the Iraqi...

Galya: A Taste of Italy in Erbil

Galya Restaurant is one of the rising dining spots...

Potato Production in Duhok Province Hits 600,000 Tons

Potato production in Duhok Province has reached a record...

Agriculture

January Flour Distribution in the Kurdistan Region

The Iraqi Ministry of Trade has taken new steps to secure food supplies. As a result, flour distribution for January may begin soon in the Kurdistan Region. Authorities expect...

Kurdistan Region’s Summer Harvest Supplies Thousands of Tonnes of Fresh Produce Daily

The Kurdistan Region is recording a strong summer harvest in 2026, with thousands of tonnes of fresh fruit...

Erbil Seeks Transfer of 40,000 Tonnes of Wheat to Iraq Silos

Erbil’s Grain Trade Directorate has asked Iraq’s Ministry of Trade to transfer 40,000 tonnes of wheat from Erbil...

Cucumber Output Rises as Prices Fall 60%

Cucumber production has increased sharply in Bradost this year. Strong rainfall and favorable weather helped farmers produce a...

Chicken Prices Fall as Poultry Farmers Report Heavy Losses

Chicken prices in the Kurdistan Region have fallen sharply as producers struggle with oversupply, rising costs, export barriers...

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...