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...

KRG Prepares to Transfer Non-Oil Revenues to Baghdad Amid Pending Payments and Payroll Audits

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is preparing to transfer non-oil revenues to Baghdad. Officials plan to deposit the...

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

Norwegian oil and gas company DNO said oil production in the Kurdistan Region rose sharply in the fourth...

KRG Delivers Nearly 19.6 Million Barrels to SOMO in Three Months

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) says it delivered nearly 19.6 million barrels of crude oil to Iraq’s state...

Akre “First Class Rice” Hits American Markets Amid Agricultural Boom

Akre’s first class rice is now reaching the United States, marking a major milestone for Iraq’s Kurdistan Region. This achievement...

Kurdish Wheat Farmers Continue Waiting for Payments from Baghdad

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

$80 Million Dairy Project Strengthens Kurdistan’s Drive for Food Self-Sufficiency

An $80 million dairy project in Duhok plays a...

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 Region Begins Preparing June Salary Lists for Timely Payments

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has started preparing salary...

This Year Kurdistan is Set to Achieve 24-Hour Electricity Supply Across the Entire Region

Kurdistan is set to provide 24-hour electricity across the...

Froda: Cafe A Modern Coffee Destination in Erbil

Froda Cafe has quickly become one of the most...

Snapchat Owner Cuts 1,000 Jobs as AI Boosts Productivity

Snap, the technology company that owns the social media...

Norwegian Oil Firm DNO Resumes Drilling in Duhok License, Plans Production Boost

Norwegian oil and gas company DNO announced it is...

Erbil Real Estate Prices Surge Due to Water Project and Green Belt

Real estate prices in Erbil have increased significantly due...

Dollar Falls in Erbil Markets

The U.S. dollar recorded a slight decline in Erbil...

Key Card Company Launches MasterCard for Importers to Ease Currency Access and Boost Trade

Key Card Company has introduced a MasterCard for importers,...

Kurdistan Offers Historic Opportunity for Assyrian Entrepreneurs With Full Foreign Ownership

The Kurdistan Region is becoming a major hub for...

DNO Expects Long-Term Oil Production in Kurdistan Licenses

DNO has outlined a long-term production outlook for its...

Kurdistan Adopts AI to Strengthen Earthquake-Resistant Construction

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

USD Exchange Rates in Erbil Remain Elevated

The US dollar continued to trade at high levels...

Brent Oil Prices Rise Above $100 as Global Markets Face Supply Concerns

Global oil prices surged on Thursday, with Brent Crude...

Electronic Food Receipts Extended in Kurdistan Region

The process of electronic food receipts continues in the...

Brent Oil Prices Fall to $87 per Barrel

Global oil prices declined on Wednesday as markets reacted...

Agriculture

Kurdistan Food Production Boosted by $100M Plant in Erbil

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani inaugurated the Megal Project in Erbil, a $100 million private-sector investment that strengthens Kurdistan food production. The project, built on 366 acres, includes a slaughterhouse,...

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

KRG Expands Vocational Training to Boost Youth Employment in Kurdistan

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has expanded vocational training programs to equip young people with market-ready skills and help them enter the private sector....

Erbil Cancels Syrian Products Fair

Erbil Governor Omed Xoshnaw announced that authorities have canceled the planned Syrian products exhibition. The decision follows deadly attacks on Kurdish-majority neighborhoods in Aleppo. The...

Erbil Farmers Join “My Account” Financial System

Farmers in Erbil Governorate are increasingly joining the Kurdistan Regional Government’s “My Account” project. The system will deliver financial entitlements directly and securely to...

Soran Draws 1.5 Million Visitors Each Year as Forecasts Signal More Snow

The Soran Independent Administration attracts about 1.5 million tourists every year. Local officials released the figure as meteorologists warned of a new snow and...

Iraqi Import Ban Opens Door for Kurdistan Region to Export Live Poultry

The Kurdistan Region plans to officially export surplus live chickens to central and southern Iraq after Jan. 15. The move follows a federal ban...

Akre’s Livestock Sector Recovers After Heavy Snowfall Ends Drought

The Akre livestock sector is showing strong signs of recovery after heavy snowfall and rain ended last year’s drought. The mountainous district experienced a...