Iraq leads Arab countries in barley production for the 2024–2025 season
Iraq has taken the top spot among Arab countries in barley production for the 2024–2025 season, according to new data from the U.S. Department...
What are ‘rare earths’ for?
Paris – Rare earth metals are a big deal. They’re essential for making smartphones, fighter jets, electric cars, and even wind turbines. And this...
Asian markets mixed as traders eye US data ahead of Fed...
Summary of Asian Markets & Global Outlook
Asian stocks were mixed on Monday as investors waited for key U.S. economic data that could influence the...
RT Bank opens Basra branch to expand in southern Iraq
Region Trade Bank Opens New Branch in Basra
Region Trade Bank has opened a new Commercial Region Bank branch in Basra, continuing its plan to...
Asian markets struggle to build on week’s rally
Hong Kong – Asian markets ended the week on a mixed note after a strong run in global equities, driven by growing expectations that...
Asia markets advance as odds for another Fed rate cut grow
Asian markets got a boost on Tuesday after several Federal Reserve officials made comments that sounded a lot more dovish, raising hopes that another...
Germany business morale falls as hopes for revival dim
Frankfurt – A new survey released Monday shows that business confidence in Germany dropped more than expected in November, adding to concerns that companies...
Asian stocks rise as US rate hopes soothe nerves after torrid...
Asian markets opened mostly higher on Monday, finding some calm after last week’s wild swings and concerns about a tech bubble.
A big part of...
Iraq’s date exports exceed half a Trillion Dinars in 2024
Iraq announced that its date export revenues for 2024 exceeded half a trillion dinars, strengthening its position among the world’s leading date-producing nations. The...
Midea opens Hillah branch amid Iraq’s retail growth
Midea Group has opened a new showroom in Hillah, the capital of Babil province and a city famous for its connection to ancient Babylon....
Shams Telecom and GlobalTek sign cooperation deal
Shams Telecom Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with GlobalTek to Boost Iraq’s Tech, Telecom, and Energy Sectors
Shams Telecom has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with...
Ubisoft shares surge as trading resumes after results ‘restatement’
Paris – Ubisoft’s stock jumped on Friday after returning to trading on the Paris exchange, ending a week of confusion and rumor sparked by...
Iraqi News
Egypt, Iraq Facilitate Cross-Border Road Transport
Iraq’s Ministry of Transport has announced new measures with Egypt to make road transport of passengers and goods between the two countries easier.
The decisions...
The dollar’s exchange rate against the dinar fell in Baghdad and Erbil on Monday...
On Monday morning, the US dollar fell against the Iraqi dinar in both Baghdad and Erbil markets.
In Baghdad, the selling price was 149,500 dinars...
The IMF predicts a decline in global inflation during 2026.
The IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, said on Monday that global inflation is expected to fall to 3.8% in 2026 and drop further to...
Oil Ministry Reviews Progress at Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP)
The Ministry of Oil has reviewed progress on the Gas Growth Integrated Project (GGIP) during a site visit to the Artawi (Ratawi) oilfield in...
Al-Zawraa signs Contract for New Hybrid Solar Power Plant
Al-Zawraa General Company, which operates under Iraq’s Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has signed a new contract to build and run a hybrid solar...