100 Dollar Trades Above 157,000 Dinars

The Iraqi dinar gained slightly on Tuesday compared with the previous day. However, currency traders said the market...

President Barzani Meets Canadian Delegation to Boost Economy and Technology Ties

President Masoud Barzani welcomed a delegation from the Canadian-Kurdish Friendship Group in Pirmam. The two sides discussed ways...

Erbil Tourism Projects Open for Investment with Full Infrastructure Ready

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has launched a new investment roadmap featuring 24 tourism projects across the Kurdistan Region. The initiative aims to attract domestic and international investors while...

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...

Gold Drops Nearly $30 as Rising Oil Prices and Inflation Concerns Weigh on Markets

Gold prices dropped sharply on Monday. The metal lost nearly $30 per ounce. The move came as oil...

Liquid Air Emerges as a New Solution for Storing Solar and Wind Energy

A new technology is changing how countries store clean energy. From now on, solar and wind power can...

Kurdistan Agriculture Growth Powers Iraq’s Food Supply

Kurdistan Region’s agriculture sector is growing rapidly, supplying the majority of Iraq’s food needs. Over the past five...

Sumac production in Duhok grows with exports

Sumac production in Duhok is increasing this year, supported by better farmland access and rising exports. Villages on...

Oil Companies Set Three Conditions for Restarting Production in Kurdistan Region

Foreign oil companies operating in the Kurdistan Region have...

Governor: Erbil Sustained Growth Despite a Tough 2025

Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw described 2025 as a difficult...

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

Erbil Tourism Projects Open for Investment with Full Infrastructure Ready

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

President Barzani Meets Canadian Delegation to Boost Economy and Technology Ties

President Masoud Barzani welcomed a delegation from the Canadian-Kurdish...

Gold Prices Fall as Stronger US Dollar Pressures Precious Metals Market

Gold prices declined on Tuesday after Asian markets opened....

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

Kolbar trade has resumed at the Haji Omaran border...

Major Restructuring Plan to Close Most Specialized Banks in Kurdistan

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

Rumors About Farmers’ Wheat Payments in Kurdistan Region Are Incorrect

The Ministry of Commerce of Iraq denied reports that...

Airspace Closure Drives 30% Surge in Traffic at Ibrahim Khalil Border Crossing

The prolonged closure of regional airports has significantly increased...

KRG Agreement on Unified Customs Policy and Joint Border Management With Iraq’s Federal Government

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Iraq’s federal government...

Erbil Airport Set for Full Flight Resumption by Early June, Official Says

All commercial airlines are expected to resume normal operations...

KRG Expands 24-Hour Power Access to Over 85% of Population Under Runaki Initiative

The Kurdistan Regional Government has expanded round-the-clock electricity access...

Contracted Teachers Can Now Buy Cars on Installments

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has...

New Decision to Be Issued on Importing Agricultural Products

The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources...

EL&N Café: From London to Kurdistan

EL&N London — Erbil Avenue, the world-famous café brand...

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

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

Halabja Weekly Farmers Market Launches This Friday

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

Drought in Harir and Batas Plains Reduces Rice Production

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

Kurdistan Region Expands Fisheries Sector to Strengthen Food Security

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

Iraq Confronts Power Supply Strain Amid Suspension of Turkish Energy Imports

Ahmad Abadi, a senior official in the Iraqi energy...

KRG Buys Surplus Solar Electricity from Homes and Projects using Solar System

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is taking a major...

Agriculture

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 supplies and pushed down vegetable and fruit prices in local markets....

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

Air Travel in Kurdistan Region Gradually Recovers with Around 15 Daily Flights

Air travel in the Kurdistan Region is gradually recovering, and airports now handle around 15 flights each day after Iraqi airspace reopened. Recent reports show...

Kurdistan Requets Iraq Increase Wheat Purchase to Over One Million Tons

The Ministry of Agriculture in the Kurdistan Region has sent two official letters to Iraq’s Prime Minister and President. These letters urge Baghdad to...

Chemical Fertilizer Prices Dropped Sharply After Strait Reopens

The global price of chemical fertilizer has dropped significantly, offering relief to farmers after weeks of volatility. The price of urea—one of the most commonly...

Suspension of Flights from German to Erbil Extends Until Mid-May

German airline Eurowings will keep its flights to Erbil suspended until May 14, 2026, despite the reopening of regional airspace after a ceasefire in the Middle...

April Salary List Heads to Baghdad as Kurdistan Nears Final Review Stage

The Ministry of Finance and Economy in the Kurdistan Region is completing the final technical review of the April salary list. Officials confirm that...

War Pushes Chicken Prices Higher as Producers Are Forced to Sell at a Loss

The ongoing conflict continues to disrupt markets in the region. Chicken prices in Erbil have increased, while poultry farmers report falling profits and rising...