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...

Parviz Khan Border Crossing Reopens for Trade Between Kurdistan Region and Iran

The Import and Export Union announced late Wednesday night that the Parviz Khan Border Crossing has reopened for...

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...

Erbil-Sulaimani Road Renovation Starts

Renovation of Erbil-Sulaimani road has officially started. Authorities confirmed that the work began on Saturday, August 23, 2025....

Kurdistan Region Finalizes March Salary List Amid Financial Uncertainty

The Ministry of Finance in the Kurdistan Region is in the final stage of preparing the March salary...

Slemani Advances Urban Electrification with Expanded 24-Hour Power Supply

The Directorate of Electricity Distribution in Slemani has initiated...

Erbil Kurdish Yogurt Brings Kurdish Heritage to North America

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

Business

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...

Iraq Launches Solar Loan Initiative to Alleviate Grid Load and Combat Climate Change

In a strategic move to mitigate climate-related challenges and...

Ongoing Rainfall Threatens This Year’s Wheat Harvest in Kurdistan Region

Continuous rainfall across the Kurdistan Region has raised serious...

US-KRG Energy Cooperation Set to Deepen Through Strategic Panel and New Agreements

Today, May 22, 2025, a high-level energy panel is...

Live Animal Prices Rise in Kurdistan Markets Ahead of Eid al-Adha

Prices of live animals have climbed across the Kurdistan...

KRG Launches KRDPass App for Digital Driver Licenses and Future Fine Payments

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

Erbil-Yerevan Flights Resume, Boosting Armenia-Kurdistan Ties

Erbil-Yerevan flights are set to resume, marking a fresh...

Silver Ounce Price Rises Above $88

The prices of silver remain strong, with one ounce...

KRG Delivers Nearly 19.6 Million Barrels to SOMO in Three Months

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) says it delivered nearly...

Kurdistan Government to Set Wheat Purchase Prices for Farmers

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) plans to set new...

E-Psula Digital Electricity Payment System Relaunched in Kurdistan Region

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Media and Information Office announced...

Kirkuk Oil Exports Reach 250,000 Barrels Per Day Amid Regional Recovery

Kirkuk oil exports through the Kurdistan Region climbed steadily...

What Is the Condition for Exporting Oil Through the Kurdistan Pipeline?

Kurdistan has not exported any oil this month. Tensions...

“My Account” Warns Salary Recipients about Online Banking Scam

The “My Account” team warned salary recipients and bank...

Kurdistan Region Oil Firms Ready to Resume Exports Pending Financial and Regulatory Assurances

The Kurdistan Oil Industry Association (Epicur) has announced that...

Agriculture

Netherlands–Kurdistan Agricultural Partnership Brings Advanced Glasshouse Technology to Erbil

A new agricultural partnership between the Netherlands and the Kurdistan Region is introducing advanced Dutch glasshouse technology to Erbil. The initiative aims to modernize greenhouse farming, increase year-round vegetable and flower production, and strengthen...

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

Kurdistan Region Plans Major Highway Upgrades Across Provinces

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) plans to upgrade all major highways connecting the region’s provinces to two-way roads over the next three years, Dana...

Smart Glass Invention Could Preserve Data for Thousands of Years

Scientists have developed a groundbreaking “smart glass” capable of storing massive amounts of information for thousands of years. This technology integrates directly with computers...

Silver Ounce Price Rises Above $88

The prices of silver remain strong, with one ounce trading at $88.24. Earlier in the day, the price briefly dropped to $85.45 per ounce...

Decision to Increase Tax Does Not Apply to Internet Companies in the Kurdistan Region

The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Transport and Communications said the 20% tax and service increase on telecommunications services does not affect internet companies operating...

Strategic Kasnazan–Gomaspan Road Officially Opened

Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region, officially inaugurated the dual-carriage strategic Kasnazan – Gomaspan road in Erbil Province. Additionally, the new dual road from Kasnazan...

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 markets opened, Bitcoin fell about 5%,...