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 Prices Edge Lower as Global Markets Reopen

Gold prices started the week lower. The precious metal extended its recent losses as global financial markets reopened...

Wheat Marketing to Kurdistan Farmers Continues Through August 2025

Wheat marketing to Kurdistan farmers is ongoing for the fifth consecutive year. This year’s collection period will continue...

KRG Reaffirms Support for Investors and Economic Growth

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting investors across the Kurdistan Region. Prime Minister...

Erbil Hosts Build Expo 2025: 15th International Construction and Electricity Exhibition

Build Expo 2025, the 15th International Exhibition for Construction Materials and Electricity, officially opened on Wednesday in Erbil....

Kurdistan Region Plans Major Highway Upgrades Across Provinces

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) plans to upgrade all...

Reasons Behind the Surge in Gold and Silver Prices Become Clear

Gold and silver prices continue to rise in local...

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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...

Duhok to Build $110 Million Sugar Factory to Strengthen Food Security and Create Jobs

Duhok will soon host a major sugar factory under...

A Quick Coffee in Kyan Cafe

Kyan Cafe has become one of the most recognizable...

Erbil Kurdish Yogurt Brings Kurdish Heritage to North America

Erbil Kurdish Yogurt has become a beloved staple in...

KRG Launches 100 Billion Dinar Project to Build Three Major Power Substations in Erbil

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has approved a major...

Kurdish Film ‘Sea of Hope’ Wins Jury Award at the U.S. Veterans Media Festival

The Kurdish short film Sea of Hope, directed by Jubrail...

Wheat Farmers in Erbil and Duhok Start Receiving Payments

Authorities in the Kurdistan Region have started distributing another...

Gold Price Surges $30 per Ounce in Two Days

Gold prices in Kurdistan have jumped sharply over the...

Oil Prices Climbed Above $100 Amid Rising Tensions

Oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday, continuing the upward...

Oil Prices Surge as Brent Crude Climbs Above $108 Amid Gulf Tensions

Global oil prices continued their upward momentum, with Brent...

New Generator Prices and Schedules Set for April Across Kurdistan Region

Authorities have announced new pricing and operating schedules for...

Kurdistan Region Hosts Saudi Investment Roundtable in Erbil

Erbil is set to host the Kurdistan Region–Saudi Investment Roundtable....

Bitcoin Surpasses $80,000 as Investor Demand Grows

Bitcoin climbed above the $80,000 mark on Monday after...

BIP Forum for Investment and Entrepreneurship Returns to Erbil with $275 Million Opportunities

The BIP Forum for Investment and Entrepreneurship will take place in...

Second Phase of “Gashanawa” Project to Expand Support for SMEs in the Kurdistan Region

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is enhancing its support...

Erbil Authorities Suspend Maize Cultivation Amid Water Scarcity Concerns

The Directorate of Agriculture in Erbil has formally suspended...

Agriculture

Iraq and the Kurdistan Region Top Turkish Vegetable Importers in 2024

In 2024, Turkey’s vegetable export sector reached a historic milestone, totaling $2.47 billion—an 80% increase compared to a decade ago, according to the latest data from the Turkish Statistical...

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

Erbil and Baghdad Reach Final Agreement on Implementing “ASYCUDA” System at Border Crossings

The Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government of Iraq have reached a final agreement to implement the global customs system ASYCUDA at border crossings. The...

Snapchat Owner Cuts 1,000 Jobs as AI Boosts Productivity

Snap, the technology company that owns the social media platform Snapchat, has announced it will lay off around 1,000 employees. The company says advances in...

Brent Oil Prices Fall Below $95 as Markets React to Geopolitical Tensions

Global Brent oil prices fall again on Thursday as traders responded to shifting geopolitical expectations and economic data from major economies. Brent crude from the...

Gold Prices Rise as One Ounce Trades Near $4,820

Gold prices continue to rise as global markets reopen in Asia. One ounce of gold now trades at around $4,820, holding firmly above the...

Kurdistan Boosts Wheat Output but Rejects Baghdad’s Allocation

The Kurdistan Regional Government Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources expects wheat production this season to exceed two million tons. At the same time, it has...

Duhok Directorate of Oil and Gas: Gas Supply Returns to Normal as 107,000 Families Receive Fuel

The Duhok Directorate of Oil and Gas reports clear improvements in fuel distribution and energy supply. Officials say the gas supply has now returned...