Iraq economy news in English covering oil, energy, investment, markets, trade, banking and public finance developments across the country.
IraqHeavy exposure to phones, computers, tablets and televisions has become a routine part of daily life, and experts say that prolonged screen use may have indirect effects …
BasraBasra’s Civil Defense Directorate says the city has reduced recorded fire incidents by 85% compared with previous periods, citing field inspections and a rapid-response s…
BaghdadIraqi security forces seized 300 power transformers that were smuggled into Baghdad in an operation that also led to the arrest of two suspects. The confiscation comes am…
BaghdadIraq’s housing crisis is deepening as more than 90% of investment housing projects launched over the past 20 years have been luxury developments in city centers aimed at …
DiyalaDiyala Provincial Police Command said a man has been detained in Al-Azim after allegedly demanding illegal payments from vehicle owners transporting melon loads. The case…
IraqThe European Union has added any move by Iranian authorities to close the Strait of Hormuz to its international sanctions list, signaling fresh pressure over one of the w…
IraqA former Mossad member has disclosed unprecedented details about the September 2024 pager explosions in Lebanon, shedding new light on how Israel infiltrated the supply c…
IraqIn Damascus’s old streets, especially in Medhat Pasha Bazaar, workshops making wooden molds and hand tools are still surviving despite modern production. The craft remain…
IraqNATO member states’ foreign ministers are set to discuss military spending at a meeting expected to take place in Sweden today, Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Birndsen said. …
IraqForeign-source reports say about $425 million was transferred to entities linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps through a cryptocurrency platform, raising fr…
BaghdadIraq’s weather is set to turn warmer on Sunday, with partly cloudy skies across much of the country, light rain in some areas and afternoon winds that may reach 40 kilome…
IraqHoroscopes for May 22 point to new opportunities for some people in working life, while others face changes that require caution. The day is marked by growing confidence,…
AnbarA new study found that daily grape consumption may strengthen the skin’s resistance to damage caused by sunlight and help delay signs of aging. Researchers said the findi…
IraqFive ships have anchored at Aqaba Port to transport cargo to Iraq, carrying transit shipments of rice, corn, sugar, iron and timber. The development underscores Iraq’s gr…
IraqAn Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed 160 people and left 671 others suspected of infection, underscoring the scale of the latest public health emergency in the country. …
ErbilGold prices edged lower on Friday and were set for a second straight weekly decline, as a stronger dollar and rising oil prices reinforced expectations of higher interest…
IraqKylian Mbappe is looking to rediscover his best form ahead of the World Cup after a disappointing first season at Real Madrid, where he has not delivered the success expe…
IraqJapan’s inflation slowed unexpectedly in April, with core consumer prices rising 1.4% year on year after a 1.8% increase the previous month. The reading came in below the…
IraqLebanese civilians say Israeli forces have completely destroyed dozens of towns and villages along Lebanon’s southern border, as satellite imagery and local photographs h…
KirkukAslan Shahit, a television director at Kirkuk-based Türkmeneli TV, is known for more than 10 years of experience in television broadcasting and digital media. He has beco…
