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...

Second Phase of “Gashanawa” Project to Expand Support for SMEs in the Kurdistan Region

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is enhancing its support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through the launch...

Iraq and the Kurdistan Region Top Turkish Vegetable Importers in 2024

In 2024, Turkey’s vegetable export sector reached a historic milestone, totaling $2.47 billion—an 80% increase compared to a...

Iraq Launches Solar Loan Initiative to Alleviate Grid Load and Combat Climate Change

In a strategic move to mitigate climate-related challenges and reduce the load on the national electricity grid, Iraq’s...

Kurdistan Agriculture Ministry Releases 3.5 Million Fish Fingerlings into Major Dams

The Directorate of Fish Resources at the Ministry of Agriculture launched a large fish-stocking campaign in the Kurdistan...

Erbil Water Emergency Project Nears Completion, Aims to Resolve Seasonal Shortages

Approximately 73 percent of the Erbil Water Emergency Project...

Iraq Confronts Power Supply Strain Amid Suspension of Turkish Energy Imports

Ahmad Abadi, a senior official in the Iraqi energy...

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 Expands Road Network with 810 Infrastructure Projects

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has completed 810 road...

A Taste of Kurdish Heritage at Daya Gawra Restaurant

Daya Gawra Restaurant offers a warm and authentic Kurdish...

Under Wintry Skies, Duhok Night Market Attracts Crowds with Local Products and Holiday Spirit

Under cold winter skies, Duhok has turned its evenings...

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 Real Estate Boom Turns Region into Iraq’s Investment Powerhouse

The Kurdistan real estate boom has changed the region’s economy, turning...

Kurdistan Region Solar-Powered ATMs Boost Cash Access

The Kurdistan Region solar-powered ATMs program is expanding rapidly....

Kurdistan Offers Historic Opportunity for Assyrian Entrepreneurs With Full Foreign Ownership

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

Contracted Teachers Can Now Buy Cars on Installments

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has...

Kurdistan Region Accelerates June Salary Preparations as Payroll List Nears Completion

The Kurdistan Regional Government has accelerated preparations for June...

Runaki Project: 80% of Kurdistan Households Pay Less Than 59,000 IQD for Electricity

The Runaki electricity project has released new data for...

Dukan Dam Water Level Drops Sharply Due to Iranian Water Policies

The Dukan Dam water level has dropped significantly in...

Gold Prices Traded Near $4,670 Amid Market Uncertainty

Global gold prices remained near recent highs on Wednesday,...

Kurdistan Begins Registering Thousands with Special Needs for MyAccount Program

Authorities in the Kurdistan Region have started registering thousands...

Brent Oil Trades Around $102 as Prices Rise Amid Market Uncertainty

Global oil prices rose on Thursday, with Brent crude...

Erbil Hosts Build Expo 2025: 15th International Construction and Electricity Exhibition

Build Expo 2025, the 15th International Exhibition for Construction...

Agriculture

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

Preparations for the 2026 wheat procurement season in the Kurdistan Region have reached the final stage. Agricultural authorities completed the list of farmers who will sell wheat to 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

Flights from Sulaymaniyah Airport to Germany Resume After Long Suspension

Flights from Sulaymaniyah International Airport to Germany have officially resumed after nearly two and a half years of suspension. The airport has restarted weekly...

Kurdistan Region Expects 200,000 Tourists During New Year Holiday

The Kurdistan Region expects a major increase in tourist arrivals during the New Year holiday. Officials say more than 200,000 tourists will visit the...

President Barzani Receives New Polish Consul General, Stresses Stronger Relations

President Masoud Barzani received Maciej Zajdel, the new Polish Consul General in Erbil, in Pirmam. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region...

Liquid Air Emerges as a New Solution for Storing Solar and Wind Energy

A new technology is changing how countries store clean energy. From now on, solar and wind power can be stored using liquid air. This system...

Ministry of Natural Resources: Over 120 Million Liters of Kerosene Distributed

The Ministry of Natural Resources announced that it has distributed more than 120 million liters of kerosene so far. The distribution has benefited more...

Kurdistan Hosts China’s First Global Civilization Initiative Center in the Middle East

Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, now hosts China’s first Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) Research Center in the Middle East. The center aims...