To serve its economic interests, Washington is using its proxies to...
The US government’s involvement in Iraq isn’t just diplomatic—it’s tied to advancing its own interests and those of its allies. Analysts say the Trump...
Oil records its biggest annual loss since 2020
Oil prices just closed out 2025 with their worst yearly drop since 2020, and the story is pretty clear: there’s too much oil and...
The Ministry of Labor launches student grants and social assistance payments.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs announced on Wednesday the launch of the student grant for October and the early release of social...
Al-Karawi determines the fate of the 2025 budget and links it...
MP Mudhar Al-Karawi said on that the fate of Iraq’s 2025 federal budget depends on the completion of the political process and the formation...
The Ministry of Finance has completed funding for December salaries and...
The Accounting Department at Iraq’s Ministry of Finance announced on Wednesday that it has completed all procedures required to fund the salaries of state...
Imports drive Iraq-Kuwait trade jump of 116%
Iraq’s trade with Kuwait jumped sharply in 2024, rising by nearly 116% compared to 2023, according to Trade Minister Atheer Dawood Al-Ghariri.
The minister said...
Oil prices record historic third straight annual loss
Oil prices didn’t move much on Wednesday, but 2025 is ending as a rough year for the market. Overall, oil prices are down more...
The Ministry of Labor announces the imminent launch of the unified...
The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs is getting ready to officially launch the Unified Social Registry, a major step aimed at making social...
Iraq Imposes Additional Duty on Imported Oxygen
Iraq’s Council of Ministers has approved new steps to strengthen the local pharmaceutical industry and protect domestic production.
As part of the decision, the government...
The director of the Martyrs Foundation in Muthanna was sentenced to...
The Muthanna Criminal Court has sentenced the director of the Martyrs Foundation in Muthanna Governorate to ten years in prison.
According to the judiciary’s media...
Preparations begin for Atomic Energy Conference in Baghdad
Work has officially started in Baghdad to prepare for the 17th Arab Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, which Iraq will host...
8 Things the IMF Said About Iraq and the Dinar in...
Throughout 2025, the International Monetary Fund kept a close eye on Iraq’s economy and made several important moves that could shape the future of...
Iraqi News
The dollar suffers losses for the second week amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
The US dollar is heading toward its second straight weekly loss, as rising geopolitical tensions and new tariff threats weigh on investor confidence in...
Rafidain Bank announces New Funding for SMEs
State-owned Rafidain Bank has announced the launch of the 50th batch of its Riyada wa Tamayuz (Entrepreneurship and Excellence) program, aimed at supporting small...
Iraqi Property Sales and Ownership Transfers to go Digital
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani has launched a new project to digitally automate property sales and ownership transfers at the General Directorate of Real...
Oil prices fall as the dollar strengthens and geopolitical concerns escalate.
Oil prices slipped after three straight days of gains, as investors grew more cautious across global markets and the US dollar strengthened.
Brent crude fell...
Liquidity shortage delays Iraqi salaries: Experts warn of prolonged financial strain
Opinions are split over whether Iraq can overcome its current liquidity crisis, as worry continues to grow among public sector employees still waiting for...