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

Kolbar trade has resumed at the Haji Omaran 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 Omaran Border Crossing After Three-Month Halt

Kolbar trade has resumed at the Haji Omaran 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...

US Consulate in Erbil Marks Major Expansion of Washington’s Partnership

The United States opened the largest American consulate in the world. The ceremony took place in Erbil and...

March Salaries Have Been Approved for Kurdistan Employees, Awaits Non-Oil Revenue

The Iraqi government approved March salaries for public employees in the Kurdistan Region and is now waiting for non-oil revenues...

Agricultural Science and Seed Sovereignty in the Kurdistan Region

The Middle East is entering a period of severe climate volatility, where rising temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns...

Gold Prices Decline in Erbil

Gold prices in Erbil declined this week, reflecting fluctuations in the local and global markets. Traders reported that...

Roborock Unveils Stair-Climbing Robot Vacuum at CES 2026

Roborock has introduced a new robotic vacuum cleaner that...

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

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

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...

Major Restructuring Plan to Close Most Specialized Banks in Kurdistan

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

Kurdistan Region Salaries to Begin Distribution on Tuesday After Baghdad Approval

Public sector salaries in the Kurdistan Region will begin...

Kurdistan Wheat and Barley Sowing Begins

Farmers in the Kurdistan Region have started plowing their...

“My Account” Warns Salary Recipients about Online Banking Scam

The “My Account” team warned salary recipients and bank...

Weakening Iraqi Dinar Drives Up Gold Prices in Kurdistan Markets

The decline in the value of the Iraqi dinar...

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...

Iraq and the Kurdistan Region Top Turkish Vegetable Importers in 2024

In 2024, Turkey’s vegetable export sector reached a historic...

Kurdily Store: Merging Kurdish Heritage with Contemporary Streetwear

The Instagram profile kurdily.store showcases a contemporary Kurdish fashion brand that...

KRG Launches Summer Water Plan as Major Infrastructure Projects Move Forward

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has announced its summer...

LPG Prices Fall Sharply in Kurdistan, Household Gas Cylinder Refill Drops to 10,000 Dinars

The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), commonly known...

Iran Resumes Tomato Exports to Kurdistan Region, Prices Drop Sharply

Iran has reopened the export of tomatoes to the...

Oil Prices Drop 10% Amid Expectations of U.S.–Iran Agreement

Global oil prices have fallen by around 10% this...

Challenges Arising from QR Code Requirement for Trade Between Kurdistan Region and Iraq

The deadline for trucks to implement QR codes as...

Erbil Butterfly Art Business Gains Recognition

The Erbil butterfly art business is emerging as one...

Kurdistan Region Launches Tourism Council to Boost Economic Growth and Investment

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

Agriculture

Trade Barriers Rise: Kurdish Goods Face 39% Tariff in U.S. Market

On Sunday, April 20, 2025, the U.S. government announced the implementation of a 39 percent tariff on imported goods originating from Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. This policy, introduced...

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

Gold Prices Surge in Kurdistan Markets as 21-Carat Reaches 980,000 IQD

Gold markets across the Kurdistan Region and global trading hubs experienced a sharp rebound after a recent decline. Prices rose quickly within just one...

Kurdistan Region’s Wheat Quota Expected to Increase for Farmers

The Kurdistan Regional Government says it has made progress in talks with Baghdad to increase the wheat purchase quota for local farmers this year. The...

Erbil to Transfer 60 Billion Dinars in Non-Oil Revenue to Baghdad

The Kurdistan Regional Government has announced plans to transfer 60 billion Iraqi dinars in non-oil revenue to Baghdad as part of its financial commitments...

Duhok Wheat Output Set to Surpass 500,000 Tons as Quality Improves

Duhok province expects wheat production to exceed 500,000 tons this season. Officials say both crop quality and total output have improved after stronger rainfall...

Bitcoin Surpasses $80,000 as Investor Demand Grows

Bitcoin climbed above the $80,000 mark on Monday after gaining more than $1,500 in a single day, signaling renewed momentum in the cryptocurrency market....

Gold Prices Drop Again in Kurdistan and Global Markets

Gold prices dropped again in the Kurdistan Region and global markets as uncertainty continues to affect precious metals trading. Economic analysts say shifts in...