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...

Korek Mountain Hosts Fifth Snow Festival, Drawing Thousands of Tourists

The Kurdistan Region has launched Iraq’s fifth snow festival atop Korek Mountain, northeast of Erbil. Organizers aim to...

Taqtaq Fig Festival Returns This August to Boost Local Agriculture

The Taqtaq Fig Festival will officially begin on August 15, marking its fourth year as a key seasonal...

Electricity Project Launches to Deliver 24-Hour Power Across Kurdistan

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has launched a major electricity project to provide 24-hour power across Erbil, Sulaymaniyah,...

LPG Prices Fall Sharply in Kurdistan, Household Gas Cylinder Refill Drops to 10,000 Dinars

The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), commonly known as household gas, continues to decline across the Kurdistan...

Erbil Water Emergency Project Nears Completion of Second Phase

The Erbil Water Emergency Project is entering a decisive...

Erbil International Airport Resumes Normal Operations After Iraq Reopens Airspace

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

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...

Kurdistan Advances $579 Million Erbil Wastewater Treatment Plant to Boost Urban Services

The Kurdistan Regional Government has taken a major step...

Discover the Charm of Dune Cafe in Erbil

Dune Cafe is one of Erbil’s most captivating café...

Reasons Behind the Surge in Gold and Silver Prices Become Clear

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

KRG Reports Completion of Over 590 Road Projects, Highlights Major Infrastructure Advancements in 2025

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Deputy Minister of Reconstruction...

Impact of Falling Oil Prices on Iraq’s Revenue and Economic Stability

The recent plunge in oil prices to a four-year...

Prime Minister Barzani and Turkish Ambassador Discuss Trade Growth and Oil Exports Through Ceyhan

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

Wheat Farmers in Erbil and Duhok Start Receiving Payments

Authorities in the Kurdistan Region have started distributing another...

Organic Foam Project in Sulaimani University Boosts Farming

The organic foam project in Sulaimani University has introduced...

Over 56,000 Kurdish Farmers Registered for Wheat Deliveries to Baghdad

Preparations for the 2026 wheat procurement season in the...

Erbil Cancels Syrian Products Fair

Erbil Governor Omed Xoshnaw announced that authorities have canceled...

MomyandMe in Erbil: The Heart of a Mom-and-Child Community

Erbil is seeing more spaces that support families, and...

Duhok Approves 28 New Investment and Industrial Projects to Boost Economy

Duhok authorities have approved 28 strategic projects in the...

Foundation Stone Laid for “Zom” Dairy Farm Project in Barzan Region

In a significant step toward agricultural development and economic...

Kurdistan Adopts AI to Strengthen Earthquake-Resistant Construction

Authorities in the Kurdistan Region have begun using artificial...

Gold Prices in Kurdistan Hit Record Highs Amid Global and Local Uncertainty

Gold prices in the Kurdistan Region have reached historic...

Agriculture

Taq Taq Fig Festival Highlights Local Agricultural Growth

The Taq Taq Fig Festival continues to showcase the region’s agricultural achievements. Held annually in Taq Taq city, this event draws attention to the summer fig harvest. The local...

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

24-Hour Electricity Reaches Five Districts and 13 Subdistricts in Soran

The 24-hour electricity project is expanding quickly across the Soran area. In the coming days, 49,000 subscribers in five districts and 13 subdistricts will...

KRG Adds Iraqi Islamic Bank to e-Psûle Platform

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has added the Iraqi Islamic Bank to its e-Psûle digital payment platform. As a result, citizens can now pay electricity bills through the...

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...

15 Types of Dates Are Being Sold in Kurdistan Region Markets

With the arrival of Ramadan, markets across the Kurdistan Region have changed noticeably. In Sulaymaniyah, shops display large quantities of dates at their entrances. During this holy...

KRG IT Teams Successfully Thwart Major Cyberattack on Roonaki Portal

The Information Technology Directorate of the Kurdistan Regional Government successfully defended the Roonaki service portal against a large-scale DDoS cyberattack on February 15–16, 2026....

Iraqi Dinar Falls Against the U.S. Dollar Amid Market Shifts

The Iraqi dinar fell against the U.S. dollar. Market observers now expect further fluctuations in the dinar’s value. Qayfi Khushnaw, a market analyst in Erbil,...