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...

Baghdad Still Owes 141 Billion Dinars for Kurdistan Farmers’ 2025 Wheat

Baghdad still owes 141 billion Iraqi dinars to farmers in the Kurdistan Region for wheat delivered during the...

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...

2025: Erbil’s Real Estate Growth Outpaces Struggling Neighboring Markets

The dynamics of Iraq’s real estate sector show sharp regional contrasts, with the housing market in Erbil leading...

Gold Prices Expected to Rise This Week Amid Market Uncertainty

Economic experts expect gold prices to remain volatile this week. They also see strong potential for further gains...

Runaki Project Brings 24-Hour Electricity to Koyah District

The Runaki project in Koyah district has officially launched, bringing hope to 39,000 electricity beneficiaries in the area. This strategic initiative aims...

Zagros Towers Nearing Completion

Zagros Towers, a landmark residential development in Erbil’s Ankawa Square, is approaching its final construction phase. The development...

iPhone Prices Drop by $150 in the Kurdistan Region

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

Agricultural Science and Seed Sovereignty in the Kurdistan Region

The Middle East is entering a period of severe...

Business

Economy

Energy

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...

KRG Launches One-Time Discount on Old Electricity Debts

The Kurdistan Regional Government has launched a one-time discount...

Brent Crude Oil Price Falls to Nearly $84

Oil prices fell sharply when Asian markets opened on...

Kurdistan Region Exports 1.5 Million Barrels of Oil in Two Months

Iraq exported 32.1 million barrels of crude oil and...

General News

Eurowings Suspends Flights to Erbil Until August 7

Eurowings has suspended flights to Erbil, the capital of...

Oil Prices Remain Below $80

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

Baghdad Still Owes 141 Billion Dinars for Kurdistan Farmers’ 2025 Wheat

Baghdad still owes 141 billion Iraqi dinars to farmers...

Gold Price Rises Above $4,140 per Ounce

Gold prices rose for a third consecutive day on...

$80 Million Dairy Project Strengthens Kurdistan’s Drive for Food Self-Sufficiency

An $80 million dairy project in Duhok plays a...

Over 1,500 Residents in Erbil’s Article 140 Areas Cleared to Receive Gas

The Erbil Directorate of Oil and Minerals released a...

Kurdistan Region Transfers Over 50 Billion Dinars in Non-Oil Revenues to Baghdad

The Kurdistan Region transferred more than 50 billion Iraqi...

Iraqi Dinar Weakens Again: $100 Trades at...

The value of the Iraqi dinar fell again on...

Iraqi Central Bank Tightens Regulations on Overseas Dollar Withdrawals

In response to increasing concerns over the misuse of...

Kurdistan Gold Market Introduces Three Lower-Purity Gold Standards

The gold market in the Kurdistan Region has introduced...

Retired Peshmarga Begin Receiving Months of Unpaid Salaries

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

Kurdistan Region Expands Fisheries Sector to Strengthen Food Security

The Kurdistan Region is turning its growing water resources...

Contract Teachers Salaries to be Distributed by End of Week in Kurdistan

The Kurdistan Regional Government will distribute March salaries for...

Erbil Tourism Projects Open for Investment with Full Infrastructure Ready

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has launched a new...

UAE agricultural projects in Zakho boost local production and jobs

UAE agricultural projects in Zakho are creating new opportunities...

Gold Prices Remain Stable in Erbil Markets

On Sunday, gold prices remained stable in Erbil, reflecting...

Key Issues Remain as Erbil and Baghdad Agree on Resuming Oil Exports

The Iraqi Oil Ministry has indicated that there is...

Gold Prices Rise Above $4,050 per Ounce

Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday and remained above...

Kurdistan Regional Government Ministry of Natural Resources Responds to Iraqi Ministry of Oil Statements

The Kurdistan Regional Government Ministry of Natural Resources has...

Agriculture

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 2026 harvest season. Farmers can now deliver their wheat crops to...

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...

Baghdad Still Owes 141 Billion Dinars for Kurdistan Farmers’ 2025 Wheat

Baghdad still owes 141 billion Iraqi dinars to farmers in the Kurdistan Region for wheat delivered during the...

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...

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...

Latest Articles

Brent Crude Returns Above $84 as Supply Risks Persist

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday after suffering sharp losses in the previous session. Renewed concern about possible disruptions to Middle Eastern supplies supported...

Salary Funds Expected to Reach Kurdistan Region by Mid-Next Week

A senior source in Baghdad says no legal or political obstacles remain to transferring salaries for public employees and pensioners in the Kurdistan Region....

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

Oil production in the Kurdistan Region has fallen from 230,000 barrels per day to only 20,000 because of regional tensions and attacks on oil...

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

Genel Energy reported a 66.3% decline in combined oil production from the Tawke and Peshkabir fields during the first half of 2026 compared with...

Gold Prices Rise Above $4,050 per Ounce

Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday and remained above $4,050 per ounce as investors weighed renewed US-Iran tensions against inflation risks and upcoming US...

Commercial Oil Prices Rise in Erbil

Commercial oil prices increased across Erbil and surrounding districts on Tuesday, while authorities continued distributing subsidized fuel at selected stations. The Erbil Directorate of Oil...