Gold Prices Remained Steady Near $4,500 Amid Iran Conflict Uncertainty

Gold prices remained steady at around $4,500 per ounce as global markets reacted cautiously to ongoing geopolitical tensions....

20% Electricity Fee Waiver Returns 8 Billion IQD to Residents

The Kurdistan Regional Government has returned nearly 8 billion Iraqi dinars to residents following a 20% electricity fee...

Fly Erbil Suspends Flights Until End of March

Fly Erbil has suspended its flights until the end of March after Iraqi and regional airspace closed due to ongoing tensions. The disruption has affected many travelers across the...

Food Supply Secured Amid Regional Tensions For Two-Months

The Ministry of Trade in the Kurdistan Region has confirmed that sufficient food supply is available across its storage facilities. Officials say current reserves can meet demand for at...

Tourism Boom Creates Jobs and Attracts Investment in Soran

Soran has become one of the fastest-growing tourism centers in the Kurdistan Region. This change follows a clear...

Domestic Products Festival Celebrates Local Agriculture in Shanadar Park

The Domestic Food Products Festival opened in Erbil, drawing residents from across the region. The festival provides free...

Traditional Kurdish Dolma Gets a Cultural Revival from Small Business in Erbil

A group of entrepreneurs in Erbil has launched a small business called “Dolmachi” , focused on the preparation...

Kurdistan Oil Exports Pass 200,000 Barrels Daily

Kurdistan oil exports have climbed above 200,000 barrels per day, marking a vital economic recovery after more than two...

Kurdistan’s Duhok Plastic Recycling Project Accelerates as Plant Sorts 600 Tons Daily

Duhok strengthens its environmental strategy as its main waste...

KRG Cash Transfer to Baghdad Reaches $92 Million

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

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Economy

Energy

Kirkuk Oil Exports Reach 250,000 Barrels Per Day Amid Regional Recovery

Kirkuk oil exports through the Kurdistan Region climbed steadily...

Oil Prices Drop 5% as Market Faces Unprecedented Uncertainty

Global oil prices fell sharply by 5 percent on...

Gas Cylinders Distribution to Resume in Erbil Through a Coupon System

Authorities in Erbil will restart the distribution of household...

Erbil Sets 50-Liter Daily Fuel Limit for Vehicles

The Erbil Directorate of Oil and Minerals has ordered...

Dana Gas Withdraws Staff from Khor Mor Gas Field Amid Regional Security Threats

Dana Gas has withdrawn all its employees from the...

DNO Expects Long-Term Oil Production in Kurdistan Licenses

DNO has outlined a long-term production outlook for its...

Iraq Resumes Oil Exports Through Kurdistan Region Pipeline

Iraq has officially resumed exporting oil through the Kurdistan...

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

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

General News

Kurdistan Farmers Expected to Harvest Nearly One Million Tons of Wheat This Year

The Ministry of Agriculture in the Kurdistan Region predicts...

Gold Prices Remained Steady Near $4,500 Amid Iran Conflict Uncertainty

Gold prices remained steady at around $4,500 per ounce...

Lithos Brings Authentic Greek Cuisine to Erbil

Lithos Restaurant is one of the most distinctive Greek-style...

20% Electricity Fee Waiver Returns 8 Billion IQD to Residents

The Kurdistan Regional Government has returned nearly 8 billion...

Iraqi Import Ban Opens Door for Kurdistan Region to Export Live Poultry

The Kurdistan Region plans to officially export surplus live...

US-KRG Energy Cooperation Set to Deepen Through Strategic Panel and New Agreements

Today, May 22, 2025, a high-level energy panel is...

Dinar Value Rises Against the U.S. Dollar in Kurdistan Region

The dinar value has strengthened against the U.S. dollar...

Dana Gas Rejects Claims of Production Halt at Khor Mor

Dana Gas rejected claims that the Iraqi prime minister...

Hezhin Boutique

Hezhin Boutique has become a well-known name in the...

Kurdistan Region Launches Tourism Council to Boost Economic Growth and Investment

The Kurdistan Region has officially launched the Kurdistan Tourism...

Airport Closures Drive Surge in Travelers Using Ibrahim Khalil Border Crossing

The Ibrahim Khalil Border Crossing in Zakho is seeing...

Kurdistan Offers Historic Opportunity for Assyrian Entrepreneurs With Full Foreign Ownership

The Kurdistan Region is becoming a major hub for...

Dollar Falls in Erbil Markets

The U.S. dollar recorded a slight decline in Erbil...

Kurdistan Prime Minister Launches New Smart Device Factory Project

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani laid the foundation...

Are Iranian Protests Affecting Kurdistan Markets?

Despite ongoing protests in Iran, the Kurdistan Region’s local...

Kurdistan Advances $579 Million Erbil Wastewater Treatment Plant to Boost Urban Services

The Kurdistan Regional Government has taken a major step...

Halabja Weekly Farmers Market Launches This Friday

The Halabja weekly farmers market will launch this Friday...

Gold and Silver Prices Fluctuate

Gold and silver prices have shown sharp volatility in...

Agriculture

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

An $80 million dairy project in Duhok plays a key role in the Kurdistan Regional Government’s plan. It aims to boost food self-sufficiency and cut reliance on imports. Moreover,...

Kurdistan Farmers Expected to Harvest Nearly One Million Tons of Wheat This Year

The Ministry of Agriculture in the Kurdistan Region predicts that farmers will harvest nearly one million tons of...

Kurdistan Agriculture Ministry Imposes 2026 Fishing Ban

The Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources of the Kurdistan Regional Government has announced a fishing ban for...

Kurdistan Sees Sharp Decrease in Vegetable and Fruit Prices as Iran Reopens Border Crossings

Border crossings between the Kurdistan Region and Iran reopened after several days of disruption. This move stabilized food...

Netherlands–Kurdistan Agricultural Partnership Brings Advanced Glasshouse Technology to Erbil

A new agricultural partnership between the Netherlands and the Kurdistan Region is introducing advanced Dutch glasshouse technology to Erbil. The initiative aims to...

Latest Articles

Sulaymaniyah Power Officials Show 93% of Households Paid Modest Bills

The General Directorate of Sulaymaniyah Electricity has released detailed data showing that the vast majority of households in the governorate paid modest electricity bills...

Kurdistan Region’s Electronic Payment Platform Handles 25,000 Bills Since Launch

The Kurdistan Region’s new electronic payment platform has handled 25,000 electricity bills since launch, according to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). The system, known...

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 payments will start after authorities complete...

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 dinars, reflecting continued market instability. Financial...

Gold Prices Decline in Erbil

Gold prices in Erbil declined this week, reflecting fluctuations in the local and global markets. Traders reported that 22-carat gold is now priced at...

KRG Medicine Spending Hits 11B

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is spending more than 11.2 billion Iraqi dinars every month on medicine as Baghdad provides only part of the...