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 May Salary List and Review Report for Submission to Baghdad

The Ministry of Finance in the Kurdistan Region has completed the required steps for releasing May salaries. Officials...

Gold Price per Ounce Surpasses $5,185

Gold price rose on Wednesday after Asian markets opened. Strong demand from traders and investors supported the market...

Crude Oil Drops 2% as Markets React to Easing Conflict Risks

Oil prices dropped nearly 2% on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he had paused plans for military...

Food Supply Secured Amid Regional Tensions For Two-Months

The Ministry of Trade in the Kurdistan Region has confirmed that sufficient food supply is available across its...

Fish Production in Kurdistan Region Remains Stable Despite Drought Impact

Fish production in Kurdistan Region continues to meet market...

KRG Prime Minister Welcomes USKBC Delegation as Kurdistan Expands Business Ties with American Investors

Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met a delegation from the...

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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...

Brent Crude Oil Surges Above $94

Brent crude oil prices rose sharply on Thursday, climbing...

Private Sector Emerges as Key Job Engine in Kurdistan Region, Officials Say

The private sector has become a major driver of...

Oil Prices Fell Below $100 After Ceasefire Extension

Oil prices fell below the $100 mark on Wednesday...

Kurdistan Gold Market Introduces Three Lower-Purity Gold Standards

The gold market in the Kurdistan Region has introduced...

Food Supply Secured Amid Regional Tensions For Two-Months

The Ministry of Trade in the Kurdistan Region has...

Rwanga Foundation Launches Kurdistan’s First Sustainable Solar-Powered Village

The Rwanga Foundation, which was founded by Idris Nechirvan...

Grape and Honey Festival in Duhok Showcases Local Farmers

The Grape and Honey Festival in Duhok began today,...

Oil Prices Climbed Above $100 Amid Rising Tensions

Oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday, continuing the upward...

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

Gold prices continued to climb, setting a new record...

Erbil-Yerevan Flights Resume, Boosting Armenia-Kurdistan Ties

Erbil-Yerevan flights are set to resume, marking a fresh...

Darin Group Launches DC Towers Project in Erbil as a New Architectural and Eco-Friendly Landmark

Darin Group has announced its new residential project, “DC...

Demand for Luxury and Gift Fruits Drives Record Prices for Out-of-Season Greengages in Kurdistan

Fruit markets in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, are seeing record-high...

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

Preparations for the 2026 wheat procurement season in the...

Erbil Kurdish Yogurt Brings Kurdish Heritage to North America

Erbil Kurdish Yogurt has become a beloved staple in...

Agriculture

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 decade ago, according to the latest data from the Turkish Statistical...

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

Halabja Silo Nears Final Phase, Promising Major Boost for Wheat Storage and Local Farmers

Construction of the new wheat silo in Halabja has reached 80 percent completion. Officials say it is a major step toward improving grain storage....

US Companies and Energy Investors Grow Their Presence in Kurdistan as Confidence Rises

American brands continue to expand across the Kurdistan Region as investment confidence rises in Erbil. New retail outlets, energy agreements, and major diplomatic developments...

US Consulate in Erbil Marks Major Expansion of Washington’s Partnership

The United States opened the largest American consulate in the world. The ceremony took place in Erbil and drew senior American and Kurdish officials....

Akre View Tourism Project Transforms Akre into a Regional Tourism Hub

The Akre View tourism project continues to reshape Akre as the Kurdistan Region pushes for stronger tourism growth. Work on the $150 million project has now...

Canada Deepens Trade Ties with Kurdistan Region

Canada plans to expand its commercial presence in the Kurdistan Region. The Erbil Chamber of Commerce and Industry shared this update. The chamber said...

Yazidi Olive Harvest Ritual Begins at Lalish

The Yazidi olive harvest began at Lalish as families and caretakers gathered for the yearly ritual. The community turned toward the sacred valley and renewed a...