Iraq economy news in English covering oil, energy, investment, markets, trade, banking and public finance developments across the country.
IraqPilgrims gathered on Mount Arafat on the high point of the Hajj, praying and performing rites in Mecca despite scorching heat. The moment marked the culmination of a jourโฆ
IraqAn oil tanker reported an explosion on its port side off Oman, about 60 nautical miles from Muscat, in an incident that briefly raised maritime safety concerns in the areโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs Communications and Media Commission has completed an operational plan to keep mobile networks and internet services stable during Eid al-Adha, with monitoring and โฆ
IraqKermanshah has produced 3 million native saplings to help revive the Zagros forests, as part of afforestation projects and wood cultivation programs tied to the green ecoโฆ
IraqIran has pressed for the release of frozen funds in Qatar and South Korea during a visit by Parliament Speaker Muhammad Baqir Qalibaf to Qatar, with Tehran focusing on a โฆ
BaghdadPrime Minister Ali Zeydi met Baghdad Mayor Ammar Musa Kรขzฤฑm and instructed the municipality to pursue a policy that reduces spending while increasing revenues, as authoriโฆ
Dhi QarAuthorities in Shatra district of Dhi Qar have launched a wide-ranging operation against offices accused of loan-sharking, locally known as โfayiz.โ District commissionerโฆ
BaghdadIraq is confronting a severe drought crisis as climate change and upstream water policies in neighboring countries drive water reserves down from 18 billion cubic meters โฆ
IraqJonathan Andic has rejected a murder accusation in Spainโs investigation into the 2024 death of Isak Andic, the founder of the Mango clothing empire. In an open letter toโฆ
IraqIndirect talks between Iran and the United States are centering on the release of about $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, one of the main issues in the ongoing negotiโฆ
BasraIraq's National Security Service stopped an organized attempt to smuggle crude oil in Basra after intelligence monitoring on the main road between Basra and Dhi Qar uncovโฆ
NajafNajaf Governor Yusuf Kenavi announced that preparations are underway to launch oil production at the Garneyn oil field, with commercial extraction expected to begin withiโฆ
BasraIraqโs National Security Service said it uncovered an oil smuggling line more than 500 meters long in Basra. The operation came after investigation and judicial approvalsโฆ
IraqSherine Abdel Wahab is continuing preparations for new songs after drawing intense attention in recent weeks. She is expected to release several new works in quick succesโฆ
IraqThe Israeli army said it struck more than 100 Hezbollah-linked targets by air overnight in the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon. It said the operations in southern Lebanโฆ
AnbarA train struck a school minibus in Buggenhout in northern Belgium, killing four people, including two children, officials said. The crash drew emergency crews to the scenโฆ
IraqAn international ranking showed that the Iraqi passport was among the lowest-rated passports worldwide in May. The assessment was based on the number of countries holdersโฆ
DiyalaDiyala Provincial Council said the security plan prepared for Eid al-Adha has gone into effect. The plan is based on six priorities and focuses on protecting places of woโฆ
BaghdadIraqi Prime Minister Ali Zaydi visited Mar Youssef Church in Baghdadโs Mansour district and met with Chaldean Church Patriarch Yunanis III Nona. Zaydi congratulated Nonaโฆ
BaghdadThe Kurdistan Regional Governmentโs Ministry of Finance and Economy said it deposited 50 billion dinars with Baghdad as part of half of Mayโs non-oil revenues. The minisโฆ
