Iraq economy news in English covering oil, energy, investment, markets, trade, banking and public finance developments across the country.
IraqIraq’s stock market value approached 27 trillion dinars in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting the market’s overall valuation. The increase was recorded over the year’s…
IraqUS intelligence assessments indicate that Iran has resumed drone production during the ceasefire period and is restoring its military-industrial infrastructure at a strik…
IraqIraq’s Supreme Federal Court has set the first hearing for July 1 in a challenge to the validity of Ali Zeydi’s appointment as prime minister, opening a political case th…
BasraThe Electricity Ministry said a southern production unit director supervised connection work for a power-generating barge in Basra, as Iraq prepares to bring the unit onl…
DuhokDuhok’s Civil Defense Directorate said 295 separate incidents have been recorded in the province since the start of the year, with material losses exceeding 2 billion 150…
IraqKuvvetli Hava Club has completed the files and the administrative and financial requirements needed for its 2026-2027 Asian license, as the Baghdad-based side moves to se…
BaghdadAs Iraq approaches qualification for the World Cup finals, many supporters hoping to travel to the United States, Canada and Mexico to back the national team are facing v…
IraqForeign countries’ holdings of U.S. Treasury securities rose to $9.348 trillion at the end of March 2026, up from $9.001 trillion recorded in April 2025, according to U.S…
BaghdadThe dollar’s exchange rate against the Iraqi dinar remained unchanged at elevated levels in the main markets of Baghdad, Erbil and Basra on Thursday afternoon, 21 May 202…
BasraThe expected agreement between Iran and the United States is set to guarantee freedom of navigation in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, while …
BaghdadIraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaydi said Iraq will not allow individuals or groups that threaten the country’s security or that of other states in the region, as the govern…
IraqSri Lanka’s tea industry has been hit by rising energy and shipping costs linked to tensions in the Middle East, even as Iraq emerged as the country’s largest tea buyer. …
SulaymaniyahSulaymaniyah's Tourism Directorate said it has completed all preparations to receive tourists and visitors from outside the city during the Eid al-Adha holiday, with meas…
IraqIraq’s Constitution explicitly guarantees freedom of expression and treats it as one of the foundations of the democratic order, but the spread of social media platforms …
BaghdadIraq’s Ambassador to Washington, Nizar Hayrullah, said Iraq is a key center for counterterrorism efforts in the Middle East and called on the United States to continue su…
SaladinA child’s body showing signs of torture was found near a dump site in the Debse area of Salahaddin, prompting security forces to seal off the location and launch an inves…
Dhi QarDhi Qar Provincial Council rejected the Electricity Ministry’s decision to merge the northern and Dhi Qar electricity units, saying the move is not fair and would weaken …
BaghdadThe Ministry of Justice said the 4,867th issue of the Official Gazette published a series of presidential decrees, decisions and official regulations, including a decree …
BaghdadIranian television said the owners and captains of 30 ships have coordinated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as …
BaghdadA controlled explosion will be carried out near Baghdad International Airport today as part of the destruction of war remnants, authorities announced. Residents were urge…
