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...

Kurdistan Region Defines Four Electricity Tariff Categories for Residential Projects

The Kurdistan Regional Government has introduced four distinct electricity tariff categories for residential projects, setting rates between 220...

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

Chinese car imports to Iraq surged by 75% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same...

Bitcoin Price Surges in Less Than 24 Hours Amid Global Tensions

Bitcoin price surges shocks markets once again, setting a new record in under 24 hours. The cryptocurrency skyrocketed...

KRG Announces Post-Government Formation Focus on 14% Budget Allocation

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) announced that discussions on the Kurdistan Region budget will resume after Iraq forms...

American Basket Supermarket in Erbil Brings a Taste of the U.S. to Local Shoppers

American Basket Supermarket in Erbil has quickly become a...

Sumac production in Duhok grows with exports

Sumac production in Duhok is increasing this year, supported...

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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 Non-Oil Revenue Ready as Salary Payments Expected This Week

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has completed collecting April’s non-oil revenues...

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

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

The Boulevard in Erbil: A Landmark of Modern Urban Development

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

40,000 Trees Erbil Parks Project Will Cool the City and Reduce Dust

The 40,000 trees Erbil parks project will transform Erbil’s...

Erbil Authorities Suspend Maize Cultivation Amid Water Scarcity Concerns

The Directorate of Agriculture in Erbil has formally suspended...

100 Dollar Trades Above 157,000 Dinars

The Iraqi dinar gained slightly on Tuesday compared with...

MyAccount Salary Recipients Can Withdraw January Salaries This Afternoon

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

Over 400,000 Citizens Now Benefit from Kurdistan’s Expanding 24-Hour Electricity Project

More than 415,000 people across the Kurdistan Region are...

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

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

Progress in Resuming Kurdistan Region Oil Exports Amid Ongoing Negotiations

Recent developments indicate that there are no significant technical...

Gas Cylinders Distribution to Resume in Erbil Through a Coupon System

Authorities in Erbil will restart the distribution of household...

Turkish Consulate General in Erbil: Visa Procedures Remain Unchanged

The Turkish Consulate General in Erbil confirmed that visa...

Kurdistan Introduces Digital System for Wheat Collection at Silos

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Trade is changing...

Agriculture

Kurdistan Wheat and Barley Sowing Begins

Farmers in the Kurdistan Region have started plowing their lands and sowing wheat and barley. This comes after the recent rainfall that helped prepare the soil. Officials say the...

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’s Electronic Payment Platform Handles 25,000 Bills Since Launch

The Kurdistan Region’s new electronic payment platform has handled 25,000 electricity bills since launch, according to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). The system, known...

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 payments will start after authorities complete...

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 dinars, reflecting continued market instability. Financial...

Gold Prices Decline in Erbil

Gold prices in Erbil declined this week, reflecting fluctuations in the local and global markets. Traders reported that 22-carat gold is now priced at...

KRG Medicine Spending Hits 11B

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is spending more than 11.2 billion Iraqi dinars every month on medicine as Baghdad provides only part of the...

MyAccount Salary Recipients Can Withdraw January Salaries This Afternoon

The process of distributing January salaries will begin this week in the Kurdistan Region. Officials confirmed that MyAccount salary withdrawal will start this afternoon...