Brent Oil Trades Around $102 as Prices Rise Amid Market Uncertainty

Global oil prices rose on Thursday, with Brent crude trading at just over $102 per barrel, as investors...

DNO Resumes Operations at Tawke Oil Block

Norwegian energy company DNO has restarted operations at the Tawke oil block in the Kurdistan Region after a...

Iran Resumes Tomato Exports to Kurdistan Region, Prices Drop Sharply

Iran has reopened the export of tomatoes to the Kurdistan Region, leading to a sharp decline in local market prices after weeks of high costs and supply pressure. Market prices...

Kurdistan Introduces Digital System for Wheat Collection at Silos

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Trade is changing the wheat collection process and replacing the old manual system with a fully electronic process. Officials say this reform aims...

Kurdistan Gold Market Introduces Three Lower-Purity Gold Standards

The gold market in the Kurdistan Region has introduced three new, lower-purity gold standards in response to rising...

Japan Expands Investment and Development in Kurdistan

Japan is shifting its relationship with the Kurdistan Region from post-conflict aid to long-term economic development. Moreover, Ambassador...

Agricultural Jobs in Raperin District Create Daily Opportunities for Thousands

Agricultural jobs in Raperin District are experiencing strong growth this summer. As the peak harvest season arrives, thousands...

Halabja Silo Nears Final Phase, Promising Major Boost for Wheat Storage and Local Farmers

Construction of the new wheat silo in Halabja has reached 80 percent completion. Officials say it is a...

SOMO Signals Possible Renewal of Kurdistan Oil Export Deal

Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) has signaled that...

Kurdistan Region Solar-Powered ATMs Boost Cash Access

The Kurdistan Region solar-powered ATMs program is expanding rapidly....

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Energy

Brent Oil Trades Around $102 as Prices Rise Amid Market Uncertainty

Global oil prices rose on Thursday, with Brent crude...

DNO Resumes Operations at Tawke Oil Block

Norwegian energy company DNO has restarted operations at the...

Dukhan and Darbandikhan Dams Generate 650 MW of Electricity

The General Directorate of Dams in the Kurdistan Region announced that...

KRG Returns 3.2 Billion IQD to Citizens Through Electricity Discount Program

The Kurdistan Regional Government has returned 3.2 billion Iraqi...

Brent Oil Approaches $125 Amid Global Supply Fears

Global oil prices rose sharply this week, with Brent...

Hormuz Strait Closure Pushes Up Engine Oil Prices in Kurdistan

Engine oil prices have climbed across the Kurdistan Region...

Runaki Project: 80% of Kurdistan Households Pay Less Than 59,000 IQD for Electricity

The Runaki electricity project has released new data for...

Gas Supply Improves in Kurdistan as Prices Drop and Bakeries Receive Priority

The supply of household gas (LPG) in the Kurdistan...

General News

Akre Rice Production Expected to Grow Strongly After Heavy Rainfall

Rice production in the Akre district will likely increase...

DNO Resumes Operations at Tawke Oil Block

Norwegian energy company DNO has restarted operations at the...

Runaki App Nears Launch as Registrations Pass 900,000

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) “Runaki” electricity project has...

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

Gold markets across the Kurdistan Region and global trading...

Kurdistan’s Largest Tourism Project, Worth $150 Million, to Be Built in Akre

A major tourism project, valued at $150 million, is...

Iraqi Central Bank Tightens Regulations on Overseas Dollar Withdrawals

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

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

Global Brent oil prices fall again on Thursday as...

Gold Prices Dropped Below $4,800 as Stronger Dollar Pressures Market

Gold prices dropped below the $4,800 mark on Tuesday...

Iraq to Increase Oil Production as OPEC+ Deal Ends in August

Iraq to increase oil production starting in August 2025,...

Slevana Wheat Marketing Factory in Zakho

Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani inaugurated the Slevana Wheat Marketing Factory in Zakho,...

315,000 Cartons of Eggs Ship Monthly from Erbil to Central and Southern Iraq

Egg production in Erbil Province continues to grow. As...

UKH Launched the Entrepreneurial Society to Drive Innovation and Excellence

The University of Kurdistan Hewlêr hosted the Entrepreneurial Society event on...

Bitcoin Tops $65,000 Amid Market Volatility

Bitcoin price surged above $65,000 today, reaching approximately $65,550....

Iraqi Government Boosts Wheat Funds for Kurdistan Region Provinces

The Iraqi government has distributed additional wheat funds to...

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

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

24-Hour Electricity Reaches Five Districts and 13 Subdistricts in Soran

The 24-hour electricity project is expanding quickly across the...

Gold Prices Drop Again in Kurdistan and Global Markets

Gold prices dropped again in the Kurdistan Region and...

Kurdistan Wheat and Barley Sowing Begins

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

Erbil Citadel Restoration Attracts Thousands of Visitors in First Opening

Erbil citadel restoration draws strong public attention. Within three...

Agriculture

Potato Production in Duhok Province Hits 600,000 Tons

Potato production in Duhok Province has reached a record level this year. Farmers harvested 600,000 tons of potatoes, an increase from last year’s output. This achievement confirms the importance...

Akre Rice Production Expected to Grow Strongly After Heavy Rainfall

Rice production in the Akre district will likely increase significantly this year because rainfall improved and farmers expanded...

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...

Iran Resumes Tomato Exports to Kurdistan Region, Prices Drop Sharply

Iran has reopened the export of tomatoes to the Kurdistan Region, leading to a sharp decline in local...

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

Duhok will soon host a major sugar factory under a new $110 million investment project designed to support...

Latest Articles

Kurdistan Non-Oil Revenue Ready as Salary Payments Expected This Week

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has completed collecting April’s non-oil revenues and now waits for Baghdad’s final approval to release public sector salaries. The Ministry of Finance...

Three Car Manufacturing Plants to Launch in Kurdistan Region

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is advancing plans to establish three automobile manufacturing projects in partnership with Chinese companies. The move aims to expand industrial capacity,...

Qatar Airways to Resume Passenger Flights to Erbil on May 10

Qatar Airways will resume passenger flights to Erbil International Airport (EBL) on May 10, resuming direct travel between the Kurdistan Region and Doha after a months-long suspension. The airline...

International Airlines to Resume Flights to Erbil Airport Next Month

Three international airlines will resume flights to Erbil International Airport next month, boosting travel and commercial activity in the Kurdistan Region. Ahmed Hoshyar, Director of Erbil International...

KRG Returns 3.2 Billion IQD to Citizens Through Electricity Discount Program

The Kurdistan Regional Government has returned 3.2 billion Iraqi dinars to citizens through its electricity discount plan. The Ministry of Electricity announced the refunds on...

New 100-Dollar Scam Spreads in Currency Markets, Authorities Warn Citizens

A new type of fraud involving damaged 100-dollar bills has emerged in currency exchange markets, prompting warnings to the public. Officials say scammers are...