Iraq economy news in English covering oil, energy, investment, markets, trade, banking and public finance developments across the country.
DiyalaDiyala Deputy Governor Hasan Mohammed al-Jubouri said 70% of the provinceโs service and reconstruction projects have stopped because of insufficient funding, as delays inโฆ
SaladinThe Popular Mobilization Forces said two terror suspects were detained in eastern Salahuddin during an intelligence-led operation in Dair district, underscoring continuinโฆ
BaghdadNuri Maliki said the government headed by Prime Minister Ali Zeydi must complete its remaining cabinet lineup as soon as possible, urging Iraqโs Parliament to finish votiโฆ
BaghdadHigh Judicial Council President Faik Zidan met with Oil Minister Basim Muhammed al-Abadi to discuss legal files related to Iraqโs oil sector, underscoring coordination beโฆ
BaghdadIraq ranked 4.98 points in the 2025 Global Happiness Ranking, trailing several regional peers as the index again highlighted wide differences in wellbeing across the Middโฆ
KirkukA cafe in one of Kirkukโs old neighborhoods has become a memory-filled gathering place where antique objects, hot tea and coffee bring the past into the present. Owner Abโฆ
Supreme Islamic Council President Sheikh Hammudi met Russian Ambassador to Baghdad Alibros Kutrashev to discuss regional and international developments, as well as the fuโฆ
IraqA 39-year-old man died after a shark attack near Australiaโs Great Barrier Reef, with the incident taking place in the Kennedy Shoal area off Queensland. He was quickly bโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs National Retirement Authority said it began gradually disbursing the June 2026 salaries of civilian and military retirees this afternoon, as the government accelerโฆ
BaghdadCybersecurity and digital transformation expert Ali al-Musevi said electronic blackmail cannot be addressed through temporary fixes and requires a comprehensive national โฆ
BaghdadGold prices in Iraq were unchanged in Baghdad and edged lower in Erbil, while the dollar also weakened in both cities. The moves were tracked alongside local trading in aโฆ
MosulInterior Ministry First Undersecretary Hussein Al Avadi issued a condolence message for Special Operations personnel killed in an explosion in Nineveh. He said an improviโฆ
BaghdadBabil has laid the foundation for the Gender Bridge project in the center of Hilla, with local authorities saying it will be a major step toward easing traffic congestionโฆ
BaghdadA new argument for independent mass organizations is gaining traction amid the fragmentation of unions, womenโs groups and student structures across the Middle East and tโฆ
MaysanNeft Maysan defeated Najaf 2-1 in one of two postponed Iraq League matches, while Zakho drew 2-2 away to Al-Mina in the other. The results moved Zakho to 53 points, Al-Miโฆ
BaghdadDozens of people protested outside the Baghdad Governorate building over the results of the governorateโs contract hiring process, demanding that their files be reviewed โฆ
MaysanMaysan Criminal Court has sentenced a defendant to four years of hard labor under Article 3 of the anti-prostitution law, in a ruling tied to the provinceโs anti-human trโฆ
BaghdadBaghdad Operations Command said roads will not be closed under its security plan for Eid al-Adha, while motorcycles and horse-drawn vehicles will be brought under controlโฆ
BaghdadBaghdadโs Rusafa Criminal Court has sentenced a defendant to death for kidnapping and killing a jeweler in the New Baghdad district, in a case that has remained open as aโฆ
DiyalaTraffic on the Hamrin Bridge in Diyala province has been halted after structural problems were identified, as authorities moved to protect public safety on one of the mosโฆ
