Contract Teachers and Employees Salaries to Be Paid Early Next Week

The Kurdistan Regional Government will begin distributing contract teachers and employees salaries early next week. Officials confirmed that...

Iraqi Dinar Drops Again Against the Dollar

The Iraqi dinar weakened once more against the U.S. dollar as currency markets reopened. Today, $100 exchanged at 151,500...

Investment in Kurdistan Region Exceeds $4 Billion

Investment in the Kurdistan Region exceeded $4 billion in 2025, reflecting growing confidence in the Region’s economy, according to Mohammed Shukri, Chairman of the Kurdistan Region Investment Authority. Speaking at...

Chinese Company Plans Auto Assembly Plant in Erbil

A Chinese company plans to open an automobile assembly plant in Erbil, expanding industrial investment in the Kurdistan Region. Ma’ruf Azizkhan Harki, deputy head of the Erbil Chamber of Commerce...

Tomato Sauce Production in the Kurdistan Region Rises with Local Farm Support

Tomato sauce production in the Kurdistan Region continues to grow this summer. Farmers from Halabja, Sulaimani, and Erbil...

21-Karat Gold Hits Record 1,025,000 Dinars per Mithqal in Kurdistan Region

Gold prices continued to climb, setting a new record in the Kurdistan Region as one mithqal of 21-karat...

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

On May 25, 2025, the Rwanga Foundation marked the successful completion of a large-scale environmental project involving the...

Kurdish Traders in China Navigate Economic Pressures

Kurdish traders in China continue to face mounting challenges as the Kurdistan Region’s financial crisis affects their businesses and...

Wheat Harvest Commences in Kurdistan, Beginning in Garmian

Farmers in the Garmian region have commenced the harvesting...

KRG Investing in Clean Energy as Foreign Companies Show Interest

The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Electricity is taking new...

Business

Economy

Energy

20% Electricity Bill Discount Announced

Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani announced a...

Ministry of Electricity: Cold Weather and High Usage Lead to Higher Bills

The Ministry of Electricity has confirmed that official electricity...

Chinese Company Plans Auto Assembly Plant in Erbil

A Chinese company plans to open an automobile assembly...

Despite Budget Uncertainty, Kurdistan Extends Oil Deal and Nears Full 24-Hour Power

Amid continued delays in approving Iraq’s federal budget, the...

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...

General News

Iraqi Dinar Drops Again Against the Dollar

The Iraqi dinar weakened once more against the U.S....

Gold Prices Decline in Erbil

Gold prices in Erbil declined this week, reflecting fluctuations...

KRG Medicine Spending Hits 11B

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is spending more than...

MyAccount Salary Recipients Can Withdraw January Salaries This Afternoon

The process of distributing January salaries will begin this...

RT Bank Allows “My Account” Customers to Borrow Salary in Advance

RT Bank, a major participant in the “My Account”...

Kurdistan Honey Production Increases Despite Climate Challenges

Kurdistan honey production is expected to rise this year...

President Barzani Receives New Polish Consul General, Stresses Stronger Relations

President Masoud Barzani received Maciej Zajdel, the new Polish Consul...

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

The Ministry of Finance of the Kurdistan Regional Government...

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

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

Kurdistan Oil Exports Resume Through Ceyhan Terminal

International oil companies in the Kurdistan Region loaded their...

Kurdistan Oil Exports Reach Nearly 6 Million Barrels in October

Ministry of Oil has released the final statistics for...

Akre’s Livestock Sector Recovers After Heavy Snowfall Ends Drought

The Akre livestock sector is showing strong signs of...

Investment in Kurdistan Region Exceeds $4 Billion

Investment in the Kurdistan Region exceeded $4 billion in...

Kurdistan Oil Production Surges as DNO Reports Record Revenue

DNO ASA posted record revenue of USD 547 million...

Erbil Advances Infrastructure Development with 48 Strategic Road Projects

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has initiated a major...

Iraq to Increase Oil Production as OPEC+ Deal Ends in August

Iraq to increase oil production starting in August 2025,...

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

Duhok farmers exports continued to grow this year as...

Agriculture

Potato Import Ban in Duhok to Protect Local Farmers

The potato import ban in Duhok has become a decisive step to safeguard local farmers. Officials in the province confirmed that potato imports to Duhok, Akre, and Bardarash are...

Kurdistan Region Expands Agriculture to Achieve Self-Sufficiency, Boost Exports

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is boosting domestic agriculture to reduce reliance on imports and achieve self-sufficiency, officials...

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...

Egg Production Across Erbil Reaches New Levels

Egg production in Erbil Governorate has reached levels far above local consumption, according to the Director General of...

Erbil Sends Nearly 400 Truckloads of Tomatoes to Markets Each Day

Agricultural sector in Erbil continues to expand during the harvest season. Local officials say farm production now far...

Latest Articles

Erbil to Receive Full Access to Water by July 2025, Says Hemn Group CEO

Khalid Khoshnaw, the CEO of Hemn Group, has announced that the water shortage issue in Erbil will be resolved by July 2025. The Erbil...

Rashkin Park Project Progressing Rapidly as Part of Green Kurdistan Vision

As part of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ninth Cabinet priorities to expand green spaces and enhance urban presence, the construction of Rashkin Park in...

Qaiwan Group Recognized as Iraq’s Leading Real Estate Company for 2024

Qaiwan Group has been officially ranked as the top real estate investment company in Iraq for the year 2024, according to a comprehensive survey...