Iraq economy news in English covering oil, energy, investment, markets, trade, banking and public finance developments across the country.
IraqWhite House activity and the cancellation of weekend leave by senior officials have fueled claims that the United States is preparing a new military operation against Iraโฆ
BaghdadThe Rixos Hotel and Residences project in central Baghdad has passed 60% completion and is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027, according to the developer. Theโฆ
IraqMany passengers experience bloating and digestive discomfort during flights as lower cabin pressure, reduced humidity and prolonged inactivity can trigger temporary healtโฆ
AnbarResearch shows that 55% of women experience hair loss at some point in their lives, while 39% show signs of hair thinning before the age of 35. Experts say the problem isโฆ
IraqA fire broke out at an oil storage facility in Russiaโs Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after debris from Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles fell on the site, local authorโฆ
IraqAstrolog Jacqueline Aakiqi said the week of May 23-29 will bring significant planetary movements with different effects across the zodiac. She outlined favorable periods โฆ
BaghdadUS Central Command General Brad Cooper told the US Senate in a briefing that Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Ziyadi had pledged to pull the country away from Iranian influeโฆ
BasraThe Iraq Border Ports Authority intercepted its largest-ever smuggling attempt during a surprise inspection at Um Kasr Port in Basra. Authorities discovered a vast array โฆ
AnbarIraq is facing a severe fiscal crisis after the federal budget remained unapproved for 16 months, leaving the government unable to move beyond temporary legal spending liโฆ
BaghdadPrime Minister Ali Zeydi faces an early and difficult test in managing Baghdadโs ties with the Kurdistan Region, where political tensions between the Kurdistan Democraticโฆ
IraqUS President Donald Trump said he wants new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh to be fully independent, underscoring the White Houseโs stance toward the central bank asโฆ
IraqIranian media said Tehranโs negotiating team has still not reached an agreement with Washington, as talks remain stalled and the ceasefire in the war that began in Februaโฆ
BaghdadIraqโs Education Ministry has denied social media claims that sixth-grade preparatory exams have been postponed to 20 June, saying the reports are false. The ministry saiโฆ
IraqIranโs threat level in Europe remains relatively high, according to a French intelligence report, which says Tehran is preparing operations through a new indirect networkโฆ
BaghdadIraq Football Association President Adnan Dharjal said in a press conference in Baghdad that he will not contest the election results and will congratulate the winners. Hโฆ
IraqThe Iraqi Seamen Union has called for urgent diplomatic action over the status of Iraqi mariners detained near Iranian waters, saying it is closely following the case aftโฆ
IraqIraqโs Education Ministry has denied social media claims that final-year high school exams would be postponed to 20 June and that exam centers would be moved from universโฆ
BasraFrance has drafted a UN Security Council resolution calling for an international mission to reopen maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway in the Gulf. Pโฆ
MaysanThree people were killed and two injured in a bloody tribal clash between cousins in the El-Betira area of western Maysan, where police said they detained seven suspects โฆ
BaghdadThe Iraq Football Federation, founded in 1948, has seen dozens of leadership changes over its history, and its next election is now set for May 23, 2026. The move comes aโฆ
