Gold Prices Surge in Kurdistan Region

Gold prices rose sharply across the Kurdistan Region on Tuesday. The increase pushed 21-karat gold above one million...

Kurdistan Prepares Domestic Revenue Transfer to Baghdad

The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Finance has started preparations to transfer domestic revenues to Baghdad. The move supports...

Iraq Requests Kurdistan to Reduce Customs Tax by 25%

Iraq has introduced a major change in its customs policy. The General Customs Directorate under the Ministry of Finance announced a 25% reduction in the customs tax for imported...

Empire World Wins Prestigious Award for Fastest-Growing Household Business

Empire World continues to set new benchmarks in rapid development, infrastructure, and business progress across Iraq. In 2025, the company received the prestigious award for the fastest-growing business in...

Slemani Expands Access to Continuous Electricity with New Infrastructure Initiative

In a press briefing on April 28, 2025, the Director of Electricity Distribution in Slemani, Anwar Hama Saeed,...

Sumac production in Duhok grows with exports

Sumac production in Duhok is increasing this year, supported by better farmland access and rising exports. Villages on...

US Strengthens Long-Term Energy Cooperation with the Kurdistan Region

The United States increased its support for long-term energy cooperation with the Kurdistan Region during a high-level meeting. The KRG...

Gold Prices Fall by $710 per Ounce in Three Days

Gold prices in the Kurdistan Region and global markets have declined over the past three days. The drop...

Cucumber Production in Erbil Projected to Surpass 35,000 Tons in 2025

The General Directorate of Agriculture in Erbil, Hemn Said...

UKH Launched the Entrepreneurial Society to Drive Innovation and Excellence

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

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Economy

Energy

With the Reopening of Global Markets, Gold, Silver, and Oil Prices Decline

With the reopening of global markets at the start...

SOMO Signals Possible Renewal of Kurdistan Oil Export Deal

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

Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum Sign Long-Term Gas Deals with Kurdistan Companies

Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum, together with their partners...

Kurdistan Oil Exports Near Six Million Barrels, SOMO Data Shows

Iraq’s State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO) exported...

Kurdistan’s Oil Payments Crisis Exposes Baghdad’s Revenue Control Strategy

The Kurdistan Region is facing a deep and prolonged...

DNO Says Kurdistan Oil Output Rose by Over 30,000 bpd in Q4 2025

Norwegian oil and gas company DNO said oil production...

More Than 45 Million Liters of Household Fuel Distributed in Erbil Governorate

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has distributed more than...

SOMO: Kurdistan Oil Revenues Hit Nearly $400 Million Monthly

The Iraqi oil marketing company SOMO reported that Iraq...

General News

Gold Prices Surge in Kurdistan Region

Gold prices rose sharply across the Kurdistan Region on...

January Flour Distribution in the Kurdistan Region

The Iraqi Ministry of Trade has taken new steps...

Kurdistan Prepares Domestic Revenue Transfer to Baghdad

The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Finance has started preparations...

Iraq Requests Kurdistan to Reduce Customs Tax by 25%

Iraq has introduced a major change in its customs...

KRG Delivers Nearly 19.6 Million Barrels to SOMO in Three Months

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

Ministry of Finance of the Kurdistan Region Issues Two Key Decisions on “My Account” System

The Ministry of Finance of the Kurdistan Region has...

Insurance Sector Expands in Kurdistan as Public Awareness Grows

The insurance industry in the Kurdistan Region is expanding...

Sesame Cultivation in Akre Town Sees Steady Growth, Boosting Local Production

Akre town, known for its fertile soil and favorable...

Under Wintry Skies, Duhok Night Market Attracts Crowds with Local Products and Holiday Spirit

Under cold winter skies, Duhok has turned its evenings...

Dutch-Kurdistan Agricultural Cooperation Boosts Local Potato Production

The Dutch-Kurdistan agricultural cooperation continues to achieve major milestones....

Chinese Car Imports to Iraq Rise 75% in First Half of 2025

Chinese car imports to Iraq surged by 75% in...

Kurdistan Wheat and Barley Sowing Begins

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

US Receives First Kurdistan Oil Shipment After Export Restart

The Kurdistan oil shipment reached the United States for the first...

Kurdish Wheat Farmers Continue Waiting for Payments from Baghdad

Wheat farmers in the Kurdistan Region are still waiting...

Kurdistan Region Grants Extended Residence and Work Permits to Foreign Investors and High-Income Earners

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has introduced new regulations...

Erbil Hosts First Logistics Exhibition for Transport and Delivery

The Erbil logistics exhibition will open in mid-December at the International...

Kurdistan Agriculture Growth Powers Iraq’s Food Supply

Kurdistan Region’s agriculture sector is growing rapidly, supplying the...

Dollar rises in Erbil amid ongoing market pressure

The US dollar opened Wednesday’s trading higher in Erbil....

The Boulevard in Erbil: A Landmark of Modern Urban Development

The Boulevard in Erbil represents a new chapter in...

Agriculture

Slevana Wheat Marketing Factory in Zakho

Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani inaugurated the Slevana Wheat Marketing Factory in Zakho, a major step toward boosting local industries and supporting farmers across the region. The factory, established by Khoshnaw Company, focuses...

January Flour Distribution in the Kurdistan Region

The Iraqi Ministry of Trade has taken new steps to secure food supplies. As a result, flour distribution...

New Decision to Be Issued on Importing Agricultural Products

The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources confirmed that Iraq’s decision to ban the import of...

Kurdistan Region Fills Agricultural Supply Gap in Southern and Central Iraq

The Kurdistan Region continues to play a key role in supporting food supply across Iraq. During 2025, the...

Kurdistan Pistachio Exports Reach $178 Million

Kurdistan’s northern pistachios, including the famous Delok and Rouha varieties, reached 95 countries last year, generating $178 million...

Latest Articles

Sulaymaniyah: Mallorca City Villas to Be Handed Over This Spring

The villas in the first phase of the Mallorca City project are set to be delivered to their new owners this spring. According to...

The Tallest Bridge in Iraq to be Constructed in Soran

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has announced ongoing work on the 40-meter road project in Soran, which will feature the tallest bridge in both...

Electronic distribution of food supplies starts in Erbil province

The Kurdistan Regional Government has initiated the electronic distribution of flour and food supplies in Erbil province, involving 2,297 food agents. According to Siamand...

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

A major tourism project, valued at $150 million, is set to be developed in Akre district, marking the largest such project in both the...

Erbil Hills Project to Include Exclusive Villas, Golf Courses and Global Brand Commercial Zone

Ahmad Yaman, Executive Director of the Erbil Hills Project, highlighted that the project stands out as a unique and modern development, featuring a variety...

Erbil Iron Factory Enhances Kurdistan’s Industrial Capacity While Ensuring Environmental Compliance

The Kurdistan Region is home to several factories specializing in the production of construction materials, many of which produce high-quality products for distribution across...