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–Iran Border Trade Routes Set to Reopen

Trade routes between the Kurdistan Region and Iran will soon return to normal operations. The Kurdistan Region Import...

Third “BIP for Investment and Entrepreneurship ” Summit Opened in Erbil

The third BIP for Economy and Investment Summit opened today at the Divan Hotel in Erbil. Organizers welcomed local and...

Qatar Plans Major Investment Push in Kurdistan Region Across Energy and Infrastructure

The State of Qatar is preparing a new investment initiative in the Kurdistan Region, focusing on energy, tourism, healthcare, agriculture, and...

KRG Livestock Industry Sees Growth Despite Drought Challenges

The KRG livestock industry has experienced notable growth in recent years, despite facing severe drought conditions that have...

Retired Peshmarga Begin Receiving Months of Unpaid Salaries

Thousands of retired peshmarga in the Kurdistan Region are...

Investment in Kurdistan Region Exceeds $4 Billion

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

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...

Brent Oil Approaches $125 Amid Global Supply Fears

Global oil prices rose sharply this week, with Brent...

LPG Prices in Kurdistan Region More Than Double After Supply Disruptions

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices in the Kurdistan Region...

Kurdistan Regional Government Sends 6,000 Kurdish Books to European Countries

The Kurdistan Regional Government has sent 6,000 new Kurdish-language...

Erbil to Host First Kurdish Book Fair Featuring Over 100 Publishing Houses

Erbil will host the first major Kurdish Book Fair...

A Quick Coffee in Kyan Cafe

Kyan Cafe has become one of the most recognizable...

KRG Says Reforms and Davos Presence Boost Investor Confidence

A senior advisor to the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)...

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

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

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

Norwegian oil and gas company DNO said oil production...

Solar Power in Sulaymaniyah Surpasses 76 Megawatts as Adoption Accelerates

Registered solar power generation in Sulaymaniyah Governorate has surpassed 76...

Gold Prices Rise in Erbil Amid Market Fluctuations

Gold prices in Erbil have seen a notable increase...

Gold Prices Surge in Kurdistan and Global Markets

Gold prices in the Kurdistan Region and global markets...

Basra Oil Set for Export Via Kurdistan Region Pipeline to Turkey’s Ceyhan Port

Iraq will begin exporting Basra oil through the Kurdistan...

2025: Erbil’s Real Estate Growth Outpaces Struggling Neighboring Markets

The dynamics of Iraq’s real estate sector show sharp...

Trade Barriers Rise: Kurdish Goods Face 39% Tariff in U.S. Market

On Sunday, April 20, 2025, the U.S. government announced...

Halabja Weekly Farmers Market Launches This Friday

The Halabja weekly farmers market will launch this Friday...

Agriculture

Bright Prospects for Kurdistan Region’s Olive Sector Despite Challenging Harvest

The Kurdistan Region is known for its olive cultivation, often called “green gold.” According to the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, the region has 1,500...

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

Emirati Economist Sees PM Barzani’s UAE Visit as Start of ‘New Economic Era’

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani’s visit to the United Arab Emirates opened a “new phase of economic integration” between Erbil and Abu Dhabi, said Emirati...

Bright Prospects for Kurdistan Region’s Olive Sector Despite Challenging Harvest

The Kurdistan Region is known for its olive cultivation, often called “green gold.” According to the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Agriculture and Water...

Kurdistan Region to Export Mulberries to UAE and Boost Trade Ties

The Kurdistan Region is entering new international markets with a fresh agricultural opportunity: Kurdistan mulberry exports. The head of the Erbil Chamber of Commerce and...

US Receives First Kurdistan Oil Shipment After Export Restart

The Kurdistan oil shipment reached the United States for the first time since exports resumed. A tanker delivered crude from the Kurdistan Region to the Louisiana...

Kurdistan Plans to Plant More Than 3 Million Dunams with Wheat This Year

The Kurdistan wheat plan expands this year as officials increase cultivated land across the Region. Farmers prepare large areas for wheat because they expect stronger rainfall...

Sulaymaniyah Hosts 3rd Made in Iraq Expo with 40 Local Firms

Sulaymaniyah province in the Kurdistan Region hosts the third edition of the Made in Iraq Expo. The event features 40 domestic companies across multiple industrial...