New Project Targets Youth Employment and Business Growth in Kurdistan

A new initiative designed to strengthen economic opportunities for young people and women has officially launched in the...

27,000 People with Disabilities Set to Receive Long-Awaited Monthly Benefits

Authorities in the Kurdistan Region have started health assessments for 27,000 people with disabilities as part of a...

New Project Targets Youth Employment and Business Growth in Kurdistan

A new initiative designed to strengthen economic opportunities for young people and women has officially launched in the Kurdistan Region. The program, called Bidaya (Beginning), aims to improve skills, entrepreneurship, and...

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...

Kurdistan Ministry of Finance Prepares Salary Lists on a Three-Point Basis

The Ministry of Finance and Economy of the Kurdistan Region has introduced new guidelines to streamline salary list...

Akre’s Livestock Sector Recovers After Heavy Snowfall Ends Drought

The Akre livestock sector is showing strong signs of recovery after heavy snowfall and rain ended last year’s...

Kurdistan Region’s Water Reserves Surge Past One Billion Cubic Meters as Key Dams Overflow

Water reserves across the Kurdistan Region have surged past one billion cubic meters. Weeks of heavy rain and...

Erbil Welcomes Gordon Ramsay Street Burger

The arrival of a Gordon Ramsay restaurant in Erbil marks a major milestone for the Kurdistan Region. The world-famous chef...

RT Bank Removes ATM Withdrawal Fees to Support Salary Earners

RT Bank has introduced new measures to support the...

Erbil International Airport Resumes Normal Operations After Iraq Reopens Airspace

Flight operations at Erbil International Airport have returned to...

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Economy

Energy

Brent Crude Falls Below $77 as Oil Prices Extend Losses

Oil prices continued to decline on Wednesday as markets...

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...

General News

New Project Targets Youth Employment and Business Growth in Kurdistan

A new initiative designed to strengthen economic opportunities for...

27,000 People with Disabilities Set to Receive Long-Awaited Monthly Benefits

Authorities in the Kurdistan Region have started health assessments...

Brent Crude Falls Below $77 as Oil Prices Extend Losses

Oil prices continued to decline on Wednesday as markets...

Gold Price Falls Near $4,050 as Stronger Dollar and Rate Hike Expectations Pressure Market

Gold prices extended their losses on Wednesday, continuing the...

Silver Prices Drop Below $75 Amid Global Market Uncertainty

Silver prices dropped below $75 on Tuesday and continued...

Kurdistan Region Advances Agricultural Exports with Strategic Support Initiatives

On April 20, 2025, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)...

Bitcoin Rebounds Above $61,000 as Market Sentiment Improves

Bitcoin recorded a strong recovery on Sunday, rising by...

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

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

Yazidi Olive Harvest Ritual Begins at Lalish

The Yazidi olive harvest began at Lalish as families and caretakers...

Third Largest Dam in Kurdistan Region Underway in Germiyan

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has begun constructing the...

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

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

International Stars to Grace the Grand Opening of Pavilion by Rams in Erbil

The highly anticipated opening ceremony of Pavilion by Rams in Erbil...

DNO Resumes Operations at Tawke Oil Block

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

One Ounce of Gold Now Trades at About 4,670 Dollars

One ounce of gold is currently trading at around...

Tomato Production in Soran Faces Challenges

Tomato production in Soran has grown to a large...

Erbil’s Food Card Services Still Facing Technical Delays

The Erbil Food Card Directorate reports that many services...

Kurdistan Region has Faced $110 Million Losses Due to Air Travel Suspension

The suspension of flights in Iraq and the Kurdistan...

After 10 Years, Financial Entitlements of Erbil Farmers to Be Paid

After nearly a decade of waiting, farmers in Erbil...

Oil Prices Trade Near $97 Amid Hormuz Strait Tensions

The global oil price climbed on Thursday as Asian...

Agriculture

KRG’s Ninth Cabinet Expands Water Infrastructure to Secure Long-Term Sustainability

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s ninth cabinet has expanded water infrastructure across the Kurdistan Region. It uses dams, purification plants, pipelines, and groundwater protection projects to address long-term water shortages. According...

Kurdistan Honey Production Reaches Four-Year High After Strong Rainfall Season

Honey production in the Kurdistan Region has reached its highest level in four years following a season of...

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...

Latest Articles

Airport Closures Drive Surge in Travelers Using Ibrahim Khalil Border Crossing

The Ibrahim Khalil Border Crossing in Zakho is seeing more travelers. Airport closures across the Kurdistan Region are the main reason. Many people now...

120 Billion Dinars of Non-Oil Revenues is Being Prepared

The Ministry of Finance and Economy of the Kurdistan Region has officially started procedures to prepare 120 billion Iraqi dinars in non-oil revenues. Therefore,...

Runaki Project Brings 24-Hour Electricity to Koyah District

The Runaki project in Koyah district has officially launched, bringing hope to 39,000 electricity beneficiaries in the area. This strategic initiative aims to expand 24-hour electricity access across...

Ministry of Trade: Monthly Food Distribution Will Continue in Kurdistan Region

The Ministry of Trade of the Kurdistan Region confirmed that it is distributing the first portion of 2026’s monthly food aid. Officials said that...

Raparin Autonomous Administration to Receive 24-Hour Electricity Service

Preparations to provide 24-hour electricity in the Raparin Autonomous Administration have reached the final stage. Officials confirmed that, if no technical problems arise, residents across the...

Gold Traded Near $5,200 on Tariff Uncertainty

Gold traded near $5,200 on Thursday as investors reacted to global political uncertainty and shifting trade policies. Market participants closely monitored developments in Washington...