Iraq economy news in English covering oil, energy, investment, markets, trade, banking and public finance developments across the country.
BasraBasra, Dhi Qar and Maysan were hit by a string of deadly and violent incidents, including a 17-year-old who died by suicide in the Shatt al-Arab waters and whose body wasโฆ
IraqIranโs Civil Aviation Authority said Saturday it had closed the airspace in the western region and restricted flight movements, as authorities moved to reorganize air traโฆ
IraqKurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone call last night to discuss regional developments and issues affeโฆ
IraqTrump Mobile is facing a serious data leak involving Donald Trumpโs T1 smartphones after personal information belonging to about 27,000 people was exposed. The breach matโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs parliament has reviewed 23 draft laws in the closing phase of the current legislative term, with a monitoring center warning that most would expand the administratโฆ
MosulThe Iraq Olympic Committee has formed an interim administrative board to manage Mosul Sports Club, with Ninova Governor Abdulkadir Ahmet ed-Dahil named as chairman. The mโฆ
IraqIraqโs national football team has begun an intensive training camp in Girona, Spain, as part of its preparations for the 2026 World Cup. The squad arrived in Girona on Saโฆ
AnbarUS official Tom Harb has rejected claims that the United States and Iran have reached a preliminary agreement or prepared a new draft deal. He said the reports were the pโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs divorce rate has risen again, with the Strategic Human Rights Center warning that the country recorded 6,628 separation cases in federal courts nationwide, equivalโฆ
Dhi QarSecurity forces in Nasiriya, the capital of Dhi Qar, detained a lawyer who allegedly misled people by claiming to be an adviser to the head of Iraqโs Higher Judicial Counโฆ
IraqIraq has published a new update to the dollar exchange rate at the start of the week, as the latest currency data was announced for market tracking. The adjustment comes โฆ
BaghdadThe U.S. dollar remained stable in Baghdad and Erbil at the start of the new week, with no change recorded in market trading on Saturday morning. The steady opening signaโฆ
IraqFIFA is preparing to deploy special curtains at AT&T Stadium in Texas during matches at the 2026 World Cup to block sunlight and prevent glare from affecting playersโ visโฆ
ErbilKurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani held a telephone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss strengthening ties between the region, Iraq andโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs Meteorology and Seismology Authority issued a nationwide weather forecast on Saturday, 23 Mayฤฑs 2026, warning of changing atmospheric conditions across the countryโฆ
BaghdadAn unexpected question in Baghdadโs sixth-grade science exam triggered complaints from parents and school administrators after a topic officially excluded from the test aโฆ
IraqIran accused several Gulf states and Jordan of taking part in the US attack on Iran, escalating its diplomatic response to the strike. In a letter to the UN secretary-genโฆ
BasraBasraโs heavy and medium crude prices ended the week 2% lower, tracking losses in Brent and U.S. West Texas crude benchmarks. The decline matters for Iraq because the couโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs national taekwondo team has ended its campaign at the Asian Championship in Mongolia after two defeats that eliminated the squad from the tournament. The results cโฆ
BaghdadLondon-based Barclays Bank has maintained its forecast that Brent crude will average $100 per barrel in 2026, warning that prices could move higher if regional tensions pโฆ
