Tomato Prices Rise Sharply in Kurdistan Region, May Drop Next Week

Tomato prices in the Kurdistan Region have increased significantly in recent days. The price of one kilogram has...

Sulaymaniyah Revenue Surges from Under 1 Billion to over 14 Billion Dinars

Revenue in the provinces of Sulaymaniyah and Halabja has recorded a dramatic increase, rising from less than one billion dinars to more...

Kurdistan Commerce Ministry: Six Months Food Supplies Ready, Market Hoarding Prohibited

The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has assured citizens that the ongoing war will not cause food shortages. The ministry confirmed that warehouses currently hold enough essential...

Bawa Mahmood Border Crossing to Reopen for Trade in Kurdistan Region

The Bawa Mahmood border crossing, located in the Garmian administration, will officially reopen next Sunday for the movement of imported goods. Authorities confirmed that goods entering through the Kurdistan...

Sulaymaniyah Hosts 3rd Made in Iraq Expo with 40 Local Firms

Sulaymaniyah province in the Kurdistan Region hosts the third edition of the Made in Iraq Expo. The event features...

Ministry of Finance of the Kurdistan Regional Government Prioritizes Banking System Modernization

The Ministry of Finance of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is actively working to enhance and modernize the...

Kurdistan Oil Exports Resume Through Iraqi Pipeline

Kurdistan oil exports have resumed through the Iraqi pipeline to Turkey. The restart follows an agreement between the...

Kurdistan’s Property Market Faces Slowdown as Investment Trends Shift Toward Central Iraq

The Kurdistan Region is experiencing a notable slowdown in real estate investment activity, according to recent statements from...

Kurdish Designer Lara Dizeyee Named One of the Most Inspiring Personalities of the Year

Kurdish fashion designer Lara Dizeyee earned recognition as one...

Flights from Sulaymaniyah Airport to Germany Resume After Long Suspension

Flights from Sulaymaniyah International Airport to Germany have officially...

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Energy

The Kurdistan Regional Government Achieves 24-Hour Electricity for 85% of Residents

The Kurdistan Regional Government has announced a major milestone...

Oil Prices Surge Over $5

Oil prices surged by more than $5 on Thursday,...

Electricity Restored Within 24 Hours for Those Paying Electronically, Official Says

A Ministry of Electricity official confirmed that residents regain...

Will Easing Tensions Push Brent Oil Prices Lower?

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

Kurdistan Region Distributes Around 50,000 Subsidized Gas Cylinders Daily to Ease Shortage

Authorities in the Kurdistan Region are distributing nearly 50,000...

New Generator Prices and Schedules Set for April Across Kurdistan Region

Authorities have announced new pricing and operating schedules for...

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

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

Oil Prices Drop 5% as Market Faces Unprecedented Uncertainty

Global oil prices fell sharply by 5 percent on...

General News

Erbil Farmer Produces Potato Seed Tubers for the First Time in Iraq and Kurdistan

For the first time in Iraq and the Kurdistan...

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

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

Kurdistan Regional Government to Build Largest Silo for Wheat Storage in Koya

The Koya District administration announced plans to construct the region’s largest...

The Kurdistan Regional Government Achieves 24-Hour Electricity for 85% of Residents

The Kurdistan Regional Government has announced a major milestone...

Kurdistan Prepares Salary List and Audit Report for Submission to Baghdad

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has finalized preparations to...

Wheat Harvest Season Underway in Erbil Province

Erbil Province has officially entered its wheat harvest season,...

Ministry of Electricity Announces Commencement of Rehabilitation Process at Kormor Field

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has confirmed that Dana...

Netherlands–Kurdistan Agricultural Partnership Brings Advanced Glasshouse Technology to Erbil

A new agricultural partnership between the Netherlands and the Kurdistan Region is introducing...

Rapid Growth of Artificial Intelligence in Kurdistan Raises Economic Hopes and Future Risks

The use of artificial intelligence in the Kurdistan Region...

January Flour Distribution in the Kurdistan Region

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

Erbil Prepares to Welcome Surge of Tourists from Central and Southern Iraq for Eid al-Adha

As part of a broader strategy to stimulate tourism,...

Lithos Brings Authentic Greek Cuisine to Erbil

Lithos Restaurant is one of the most distinctive Greek-style...

President Nechirvan Barzani Calls for Stronger Trade and Investment Ties with the United States

President Nechirvan Barzani reaffirmed the Kurdistan Region’s readiness to...

Rwanga Foundation Completes Landmark Olive Tree Project to Enhance Sustainability in Erbil

On May 25, 2025, the Rwanga Foundation marked the...

Kurdistan’s Amedi Tahini Festival Draws Bigger Crowds This Year

The Amedi Tahini Festival returned this week with stronger participation and...

Erbil Water Emergency Project Secures City’s Future for 30 Years

The Erbil Water Emergency Project marks a turning point...

Masrour Barzani, Kuwaiti Commerce Minister Discussed Expanding Investment and Trade Ties in Davos

Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with Kuwait’s...

Dana Gas Rejects Claims of Production Halt at Khor Mor

Dana Gas rejected claims that the Iraqi prime minister...

Halabja Weekly Farmers Market Launches This Friday

The Halabja weekly farmers market will launch this Friday...

Agriculture

Over 1,600 Tons of Duhok Farmers’ Products Exported to Europe

Duhok farmers exports continued to grow this year as more local products reached global markets. The Kurdistan Regional Government keeps its focus on helping farmers expand their reach. As...

Tomato Prices Rise Sharply in Kurdistan Region, May Drop Next Week

Tomato prices in the Kurdistan Region have increased significantly in recent days. The price of one kilogram has...

Erbil Farmer Produces Potato Seed Tubers for the First Time in Iraq and Kurdistan

For the first time in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, an innovative farmer in Erbil has successfully grown...

Kurdistan Regional Government to Build Largest Silo for Wheat Storage in Koya

The Koya District administration announced plans to construct the region’s largest silo to store farmers’ wheat harvest. This move strengthens...

Rumors About Farmers’ Wheat Payments in Kurdistan Region Are Incorrect

The Ministry of Commerce of Iraq denied reports that farmers in the Kurdistan Region have already spent 126...

Latest Articles

Erbil Water Emergency Project Nears Completion of Second Phase

The Erbil Water Emergency Project is entering a decisive stage. Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw announced that the second phase will be completed within two...

Wheat storage in Kurdistan Region strengthens farmer incomes

Wheat storage in Kurdistan Region has become an essential support system for local farmers. This year, they delivered large amounts of their harvest to...

Kurdistan Region Sumac Production Rises in 2025

Kurdistan Region sumac production is expanding strongly in 2025. Farmers in Duhok have increased the cultivated area to 12,550 dunams. This growth highlights the...

Garmian Date Gardens Expand with Quality Varieties

Garmian date gardens are becoming an important part of agriculture in the Kurdistan Region. Farmers discovered that the hot climate, fertile soil, and rich...

Bulgaria-Kurdistan Region Economic Relations Reaffirmed in Erbil

Bulgaria-Kurdistan Region economic relations gained new importance this week. On Thursday, August 28, 2025, Safin Dzeyi, Head of the Foreign Relations Office of the...

Drought in Harir and Batas Plains Reduces Rice Production

Drought in Harir and Batas Plains has created a severe crisis for farmers. The plains, known for fertile soil and rice crops, now suffer...