Chicken Prices Fall as Poultry Farmers Report Heavy Losses

Chicken prices in the Kurdistan Region have fallen sharply as producers struggle with oversupply, rising costs, export barriers...

Baghdad Still Owes 141 Billion Dinars for Kurdistan Farmers’ 2025 Wheat

Baghdad still owes 141 billion Iraqi dinars to farmers in the Kurdistan Region for wheat delivered during the...

Nearly 130,000 Tonnes of Farmers’ Wheat Marketed Through Private Sector

The Kurdistan Region has marketed nearly 130,000 tonnes of farmers’ wheat through private companies as efforts continue to purchase crops left outside the federal silo system. Iraq accepted only 387,378...

Kurdistan Region Exports Nearly 6,000 Tonnes of Produce Daily

The Kurdistan Region exports nearly 6,000 tonnes of vegetables and fruit to central and southern Iraq every day during the summer season, as local production exceeds domestic demand. Erbil sends...

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

Duhok strengthens its environmental strategy as its main waste sorting facility handles nearly 600 tons of garbage each...

Bitcoin Price Falls Below $65,000 Amid Global Market Concerns

The Bitcoin price has dropped sharply, trading at $64,900, down more than $2,500 from previous levels. As Asian...

KRG Electricity Ministry: 20% Discount Deadline on Bills Ends

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Electricity has issued a final warning to subscribers, announcing that the deadline...

Chinese Company Plans Auto Assembly Plant in Erbil

A Chinese company plans to open an automobile assembly plant in Erbil, expanding industrial investment in the Kurdistan...

Private Sector Emerges as Key Job Engine in Kurdistan Region, Officials Say

The private sector has become a major driver of...

Erbil to Begin Second Food Distribution of 2026 Next Week

The Erbil Food Distribution Directorate will begin the second...

Business

Economy

Energy

Oil Prices Remain Below $80

Oil prices stabilized on Wednesday after two consecutive days...

Brent Crude Returns Above $84 as Supply Risks Persist

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday after suffering sharp...

SOMO: Kurdistan Region Oil Output Falls to 20,000 Barrels per Day

Oil production in the Kurdistan Region has fallen from...

Genel Energy Reports 66% Drop in Tawke and Peshkabir Oil Output

Genel Energy reported a 66.3% decline in combined oil...

Commercial Oil Prices Rise in Erbil

Commercial oil prices increased across Erbil and surrounding districts...

KRG Launches One-Time Discount on Old Electricity Debts

The Kurdistan Regional Government has launched a one-time discount...

Brent Crude Oil Price Falls to Nearly $84

Oil prices fell sharply when Asian markets opened on...

Kurdistan Region Exports 1.5 Million Barrels of Oil in Two Months

Iraq exported 32.1 million barrels of crude oil and...

General News

Eurowings Suspends Flights to Erbil Until August 7

Eurowings has suspended flights to Erbil, the capital of...

Oil Prices Remain Below $80

Oil prices stabilized on Wednesday after two consecutive days...

Baghdad Still Owes 141 Billion Dinars for Kurdistan Farmers’ 2025 Wheat

Baghdad still owes 141 billion Iraqi dinars to farmers...

Gold Price Rises Above $4,140 per Ounce

Gold prices rose for a third consecutive day on...

Roborock Unveils Stair-Climbing Robot Vacuum at CES 2026

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

Over 500 Subscribers in Duhok Now Use Solar Power Systems

The use of solar power systems in Duhok Province...

Food Supply Secured Amid Regional Tensions For Two-Months

The Ministry of Trade in the Kurdistan Region has...

KRG Electricity Restoration Reaches 4,500 MW After Attack

The KRG electricity restoration effort reached a major milestone as the...

120 Billion Dinars of Non-Oil Revenues is Being Prepared

The Ministry of Finance and Economy of the Kurdistan...

Reasons Behind the Surge in Gold and Silver Prices Become Clear

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

DNO Reports Increased Oil Output in Kurdistan Region Despite Ongoing Export Suspension

Norwegian energy firm DNO has reported a rise in...

Erbil to Host First Kurdish Book Fair Featuring Over 100 Publishing Houses

Erbil will host the first major Kurdish Book Fair...

More Than 128 Tons of Gold and Silver Imported Through Erbil International Airport This Year

The Kurdistan Region has imported more than 128 tons...

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

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

Will Easing Tensions Push Brent Oil Prices Lower?

Oil prices moved lower on Tuesday, with Brent crude...

Gold Prices Rise to Nearly $4,060 per Ounce

Gold prices rose on Monday as oil prices declined...

Brent Oil Surges Above $107 as Supply Risks and Political Tensions Rise

Brent crude oil prices rose on Monday as global...

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

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

Kurdistan Region Accelerates June Salary Preparations as Payroll List Nears Completion

The Kurdistan Regional Government has accelerated preparations for June...

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...

Chicken Prices Fall as Poultry Farmers Report Heavy Losses

Chicken prices in the Kurdistan Region have fallen sharply as producers struggle with oversupply, rising costs, export barriers...

Baghdad Still Owes 141 Billion Dinars for Kurdistan Farmers’ 2025 Wheat

Baghdad still owes 141 billion Iraqi dinars to farmers in the Kurdistan Region for wheat delivered during the...

Nearly 130,000 Tonnes of Farmers’ Wheat Marketed Through Private Sector

The Kurdistan Region has marketed nearly 130,000 tonnes of farmers’ wheat through private companies as efforts continue to...

Kurdistan Region Exports Nearly 6,000 Tonnes of Produce Daily

The Kurdistan Region exports nearly 6,000 tonnes of vegetables and fruit to central and southern Iraq every day...

Latest Articles

Gold Price Rises Above $4,110 per Ounce

Gold prices rose by 1.4% on Monday, with one ounce trading above $4,110 as falling oil prices eased inflation concerns and a weaker US...

Kurdistan Region’s Summer Crop Output Expected to Reach 1.2 Million Tonnes

The Kurdistan Region expects summer agricultural production to reach 1.2 million tonnes in 2026, according to the latest data from agriculture directorates in Erbil,...

Five Airlines Suspend Flights to Kurdistan Region Airports

Five airlines have suspended flights to airports in the Kurdistan Region as drone attacks continue. Other scheduled flights remain operational and have departed or...

KRG Says Investment in Kurdistan Region Surpasses $25 Billion

The Kurdistan Regional Government says total investment across the Kurdistan Region has surpassed $25 billion, reflecting a broad strategy to diversify the economy and...

Iraqi Dinar Reaches Its Strongest Level of 2026 Against US Dollar

The Iraqi dinar reached its strongest level of 2026 on Sunday, with $100 trading for less than 150,000 dinars in currency markets across the...

KRG and Baghdad Complete 98% of ASYCUDA Customs System Preparations

The Kurdistan Region and Iraq have completed about 98% of the work required to activate the ASYCUDA electronic customs system. Officials now await final...