Iraq economy news in English covering oil, energy, investment, markets, trade, banking and public finance developments across the country.
BaghdadGold prices rose again in Baghdad on Monday, May 25, with 21-carat Iraqi gold trading at a selling price of 950,000 dinars and a buying price of 955,000 dinars. The increโฆ
IraqWhatsApp is working on a new feature that would allow users to identify the real source of forwarded messages, a change that could reshape privacy and data-sharing practiโฆ
IraqTehran said it will activate new air defense systems to build a more effective defense against aerial attacks, as the country moves to strengthen its military readiness aโฆ
ErbilThe Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) said it has deposited the Kurdistan Regionโs non-oil revenues for May into the Iraqi Ministry of Financeโs bank account, in a moveโฆ
IraqEgyptian actor Ilham Shahin described, in a talk show appearance, the night her mother died in hospital and said the memory still remains vivid. She said she stayed by heโฆ
IraqIraqโs Interior Ministry is continuing nationwide efforts to track and control the toxic datura plant in coordination with the Agriculture Ministry and other relevant insโฆ
IraqAs the first months of the year draw to a close, the Iraqi Parliamentโs oil and natural resources committee has identified the four main components of this yearโs budget,โฆ
BaghdadTwo people were killed in Baghdadโs Gazaliye district after a dispute over an electricity cable escalated into a gunfight, underscoring the lethal risks of armed confrontโฆ
KirkukIn Kirkukโs old bazaars, Delir el-Jaf is preserving the cityโs cinematic memory through a small shop filled with rare film projectors and reels. The space stands as a remโฆ
SulaymaniyahTourism companies in Sulaymaniyah said flights to Iran will resume on Friday, a move expected to support holiday travel during the upcoming break. They said significant nโฆ
IraqIraqโs dollar exchange rate saw notable movement ahead of the Eid holiday, with currency markets tracking the final price updates before the break. The fluctuations are aโฆ
IraqGold prices climbed more than 1% on Monday to $4,557.46 per ounce as hopes for progress between the United States and Iran weakened the dollar and pushed oil prices lowerโฆ
ErbilThe Kurdistan Region will begin its Eid al-Adha holiday tomorrow, with all public institutions closed from Tuesday, 26 May, through Saturday, 30 May, according to the regโฆ
BaghdadThe US dollar rose slightly in Baghdadโs currency markets on Wednesday, while easing in Erbil, reflecting a narrow day-to-day shift in Iraqโs exchange rate trading. The mโฆ
IraqIranโs Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that a deal with the United States is not near, as Tehran focuses on protecting its interests and says it is not bound by the wishโฆ
IraqIranโs Foreign Ministry said in Tehran that the government is currently focused on ending the war rather than on the nuclear file, as regional diplomacy intensifies and aโฆ
BaghdadTwo people were killed in an armed clash in Baghdad's Ghazaliya district after a dispute over laying a cable escalated between the owner of a private generator and five oโฆ
IraqWhole-wheat bread culture is being revived in Iranโs Kermansah province as residents turn back to a centuries-old symbol of abundance and hospitality. The shift comes aftโฆ
IraqIranโs parliament has re-elected Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as speaker, keeping one of the countryโs most influential political figures at the head of the legislature. The โฆ
Astrological forecasts were released for Monday, 25 Mayฤฑs 2026, pointing to a favorable period for workplace changes and new projects. The guidance also warned that some โฆ
