Bitcoin Rockets to Nearly $73,000 as Crypto Markets Rebound

Bitcoin surged sharply on Wednesday, reaching nearly $73,000, following the announcement of a temporary ceasefire between the United...

March Salaries Have Been Approved for Kurdistan Employees, Awaits Non-Oil Revenue

The Iraqi government approved March salaries for public employees in the Kurdistan Region and is now waiting for non-oil revenues...

Kurdistan Commerce Ministry: Six Months Food Supplies Ready, Market Hoarding Prohibited

The Kurdistan Region’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry has assured citizens that the ongoing war will not cause food shortages. The ministry confirmed that warehouses currently hold enough essential...

Bawa Mahmood Border Crossing to Reopen for Trade in Kurdistan Region

The Bawa Mahmood border crossing, located in the Garmian administration, will officially reopen next Sunday for the movement of imported goods. Authorities confirmed that goods entering through the Kurdistan...

Thousands Attend Amedi Tahini Festival in Northern Duhok

The annual Amedi tahini festival in northern Duhok drew thousands of visitors. It turned the historic mountain town...

In Erbil Markets Dollar Rises Amid Regional Economic Fluctuations

The U.S. dollar continued to strengthen in Erbil on Monday, reflecting ongoing regional and global economic developments. According...

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

The dynamics of Iraq’s real estate sector show sharp regional contrasts, with the housing market in Erbil leading...

Kurdistan Region Produces 400 Tons of Honey in 2025

The Kurdistan Beekeepers Network announced that honey producers in the Kurdistan Region generated 400 tons this year, a volume...

Korek Telecom Teams Rush to Baghdad to Fix Network Problems

Korek Telecom is acting quickly to restore services after network...

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

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

Business

Economy

Energy

Oil Prices Drop 15% Following U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Announcement

Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday after the announcement...

Kurdistan Pipeline Enables Iraq to Increase Crude Oil Supply by 90,000 Barrels Per Day

Iraq will boost its crude oil supply by an...

Erbil Governor: Erbil Pledges Full 24-Hour Electricity Coverage by Mid-Year

Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw announced that the city’s 24-hour electricity project,...

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

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

Electricity Restored in Soran and Raperin after Technical Issue Resolved

The Kurdistan Regional Government Ministry of Electricity announced that electricity has...

Subsidized 750-Dinar Fuel Distributed at 20 Stations in Erbil

The distribution of subsidized government fuel priced at 750...

The Kurdistan Regional Government Achieves 24-Hour Electricity for 85% of Residents

The Kurdistan Regional Government has announced a major milestone...

Oil Prices Surge Over $5

Oil prices surged by more than $5 on Thursday,...

General News

Bitcoin Rockets to Nearly $73,000 as Crypto Markets Rebound

Bitcoin surged sharply on Wednesday, reaching nearly $73,000, following...

Erbil and Sulaymaniyah Airports Resume Commercial Flights

Civil aviation authorities in Iraq have officially reopened the...

March Salaries Have Been Approved for Kurdistan Employees, Awaits Non-Oil Revenue

The Iraqi government approved March salaries for public employees...

Oil Prices Drop 15% Following U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Announcement

Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday after the announcement...

Kurdistan’s Largest Tourism Project, Worth $150 Million, to Be Built in Akre

A major tourism project, valued at $150 million, is...

Kurdistan Prepares Salary List and Audit Report for Submission to Baghdad

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has finalized preparations to...

Gold Trades Near $5,180 Per Ounce

Gold price rose on Tuesday as investors reacted to...

Kurdistan Region Gas Production Rises in 2025

Kurdistan Region gas production continues to grow in 2025,...

Sesame Cultivation in Akre Town Sees Steady Growth, Boosting Local Production

Akre town, known for its fertile soil and favorable...

Iraqi Parliament Blamed for Kurdistan Oil Export Losses

The Kurdistan oil export losses have sharply increased due to delays...

Lighting Project in Duhok Brings 24-Hour Electricity

The lighting project in Duhok has transformed life for...

Gold Trades Near $5,180 Per Ounce

Gold price rose on Tuesday as investors reacted to...

Gold Price Surges $30 per Ounce in Two Days

Gold prices in Kurdistan have jumped sharply over the...

Brent Crude Oil Trades Above $104

Global oil prices remained high on Monday as markets...

Kurdistan Region Grants Extended Residence and Work Permits to Foreign Investors and High-Income Earners

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has introduced new regulations...

RT Bank Allows “My Account” Customers to Borrow Salary in Advance

RT Bank, a major participant in the “My Account”...

Zagros Towers Nearing Completion

Zagros Towers, a landmark residential development in Erbil’s Ankawa...

KRG in Negotiations with Iraq to Adjust Wheat Allocation for June Distribution

The Director General of Commerce at the Kurdistan Regional...

USD Exchange Rates in Erbil Remain Elevated

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

Agriculture

Bitwana Plain Sunflower Harvest Begins Across Kurdistan

The Bitwana Plain Sunflower harvest has officially begun in the Kurdistan Region. Farmers across the plains are working early each morning to collect one of Iraq’s highest-quality Sunflower varieties. At...

Tomato Prices Rise Sharply in Kurdistan Region, May Drop Next Week

Tomato prices in the Kurdistan Region have increased significantly in recent days. The price of one kilogram has...

Erbil Farmer Produces Potato Seed Tubers for the First Time in Iraq and Kurdistan

For the first time in Iraq and the Kurdistan Region, an innovative farmer in Erbil has successfully grown...

Kurdistan Regional Government to Build Largest Silo for Wheat Storage in Koya

The Koya District administration announced plans to construct the region’s largest silo to store farmers’ wheat harvest. This move strengthens...

Rumors About Farmers’ Wheat Payments in Kurdistan Region Are Incorrect

The Ministry of Commerce of Iraq denied reports that farmers in the Kurdistan Region have already spent 126...

Latest Articles

Erbil Hills Project to Include Exclusive Villas, Golf Courses and Global Brand Commercial Zone

Ahmad Yaman, Executive Director of the Erbil Hills Project, highlighted that the project stands out as a unique and modern development, featuring a variety...

Erbil Iron Factory Enhances Kurdistan’s Industrial Capacity While Ensuring Environmental Compliance

The Kurdistan Region is home to several factories specializing in the production of construction materials, many of which produce high-quality products for distribution across...

Kurdistan’s Property Market Faces Slowdown as Investment Trends Shift Toward Central Iraq

The Kurdistan Region is experiencing a notable slowdown in real estate investment activity, according to recent statements from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Investors...

Erbil to Receive Full Access to Water by July 2025, Says Hemn Group CEO

Khalid Khoshnaw, the CEO of Hemn Group, has announced that the water shortage issue in Erbil will be resolved by July 2025. The Erbil...

Rashkin Park Project Progressing Rapidly as Part of Green Kurdistan Vision

As part of the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ninth Cabinet priorities to expand green spaces and enhance urban presence, the construction of Rashkin Park in...

Qaiwan Group Recognized as Iraq’s Leading Real Estate Company for 2024

Qaiwan Group has been officially ranked as the top real estate investment company in Iraq for the year 2024, according to a comprehensive survey...