Kurdistan Farmers to Receive Wheat Payments Next Week

The Kurdistan Regional Government will distribute another payment to wheat farmers next week. The payment covers part of...

Gold Price Nears $4,500 as U.S. Rate Outlook Supports Demand

Gold prices remained close to the $4,500 mark on Thursday, August 20, 2026, after reaching a new multi-month...

Kurdistan Region Plans International Brand for Local Olive Oil

The Kurdistan Regional Government is working to turn locally produced olive oil into an internationally recognized brand through a new agricultural development project. The Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources...

Turkish and Azerbaijani Businesses Plan to Expand Activities in Kurdistan Region

Turkish and Azerbaijani business leaders plan to expand their activities in the Kurdistan Region as Erbil prepares to host a new economic forum next month. The forum aims to strengthen...

Kurdistan Non-Oil Revenue Ready as Salary Payments Expected This Week

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has completed collecting April’s non-oil revenues and now waits for Baghdad’s final approval to release...

Erbil Fuel Authority Limits Subsidized Petrol to 50 Liters Per Vehicle

The Directorate of Oil and Gas in Erbil has issued a new directive to all fuel stations across...

Delphi-Slemani Conference to Foster Global Dialogue and Investment in the Middle East

The city of Slemani is set to host the inaugural Delphi-Slemani Conference on May 18 and 19, under...

US Strengthens Long-Term Energy Cooperation with the Kurdistan Region

The United States increased its support for long-term energy cooperation with the Kurdistan Region during a high-level meeting. The KRG...

Kurdistan Agriculture Ministry Imposes 2026 Fishing Ban

The Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources of the...

Kurdistan Region Oil Exports to Resume Next Week

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Iraqi Federal...

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Economy

Energy

Oil Prices Rise for Fifth Straight Day Amid Ongoing Market Uncertainty

Oil prices continued to rise on Thursday, marking their...

Normal Gasoline Prices Rise in Erbil

Normal commercial gasoline prices have increased further in Erbil,...

More Than 90 Gas Stations Distribute Subsidized Gasoline at 750 Dinars

The Kurdistan Regional Government continues distributing subsidized gasoline at...

Oil Prices Reach Two-Month High Above $91

Oil prices climbed to their highest level in two...

Two Key KRG Steps Aim to Lower Fuel Prices in Kurdistan

The Kurdistan Regional Government has announced two key measures...

3.4 Million Liters of Government-Subsidized Gasoline to Be Distributed Across Kurdistan on Sunday

The Kurdistan Regional Government has expanded the distribution of...

KRG Minister Responds to Baghdad’s Fuel Supply Offer

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s acting Natural Resources Minister has...

DNO to Gradually Resume Oil Production in Kurdistan Region

Norwegian oil and gas company DNO says it is...

General News

Oil Prices Rise for Fifth Straight Day Amid Ongoing Market Uncertainty

Oil prices continued to rise on Thursday, marking their...

Gold Price Nears $4,500 as U.S. Rate Outlook Supports Demand

Gold prices remained close to the $4,500 mark on...

Normal Gasoline Prices Rise in Erbil

Normal commercial gasoline prices have increased further in Erbil,...

Fifth Food Basket Distribution Begins in Kurdistan Region

The Kurdistan Regional Government has started preparations to distribute...

Iraqi Dinar Exchange Rate Remains Unstable Amid Political Unrest

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

Japan Expands Investment and Development in Kurdistan

Japan is shifting its relationship with the Kurdistan Region...

Gold Price Falls to Nearly $4,518 as Stronger Dollar Pressures Market

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

Patchi Erbil Brings a Taste of Elegance to Every Occasion

Patchi Erbil brings the taste of elegance to life...

Drought in Harir and Batas Plains Reduces Rice Production

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

Chicken Prices Fall Sharply Across Kurdistan Region Markets

Chicken prices have fallen sharply across markets in the...

German Car Manufacturing Plant Set to Open in Kurdistan Region, Boosting Local Economy and Job Creation

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is making significant strides...

Third “BIP for Investment and Entrepreneurship ” Summit Opened in Erbil

The third BIP for Economy and Investment Summit opened today at...

Kurdistan Region Draws Over $46 Billion in Investment’s Since 2006

The Kurdistan Region has attracted more than $46.4 billion...

Ministry of Finance of the Kurdistan Region Issues Two Key Decisions on “My Account” System

The Ministry of Finance of the Kurdistan Region has...

Contract Employees in Kurdistan Region Face Salary Delay

More than 60,000 contract employees across the Kurdistan Region...

Harir Tomato Paste Factory Boosts Local Economy with Natural Production

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

Major Restructuring Plan to Close Most Specialized Banks in Kurdistan

Authorities in the Kurdistan Region are preparing a major...

Key Card Company Launches MasterCard for Importers to Ease Currency Access and Boost Trade

Key Card Company has introduced a MasterCard for importers,...

Deshti Bahasht Project to Resume After Investor Transfer

The Deshti Bahasht project will resume soon. The Kurdistan...

Agriculture

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...

KRG Waives One Month of Customs Fees for Wheat Exporters

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has approved a one-month customs exemption for companies and traders exporting wheat produced...

Kurdistan’s Largest Three-Day Grape Festival Opens in Ankawa

The Kurdistan Region’s largest festival dedicated to grapes and grape products opened yesterday in Ankawa, Erbil province. The three-day...

Kurdish Rice Reaches European Markets as Production Grows

Kurdish rice is reaching European markets as local farmers increase production across the Kurdistan Region. Although local rice production...

KRG Modernizes Agriculture to Boost Production and Exports

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is expanding agricultural modernization to increase production, reduce costs, and strengthen exports. Qaraman Qadir,...

Latest Articles

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...