Government shutdown threatens temporary damage to the US economy
The ongoing U.S. government shutdown is starting to take a toll on the economy as Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked over federal funding. The...
Politician: Halbousi’s party punishes Anbar Electricity employee for attending an opposition...
Azm Alliance leader Mohammed al-Dulaimi revealed on Friday that the Progress Party, led by Mohammed al-Halbousi, had punished an employee from the Anbar Electricity...
Minister of Trade: Economic reforms are a revolution for joining the...
Iraq’s Minister of Trade, Atheer Dawood Al-Ghariri, says the country’s ongoing economic reforms are nothing short of a real revolution — one that’s opening...
$43m Public Hospital opened in Duhok
On Wednesday, Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani officially opened the Shorsh-Hetit Public Hospital in Deraluk, Duhok Governorate — a major step forward for...
The dollar stabilizes and is heading for slight weekly gains, awaiting...
TOKYO, Oct. 24, 2025 — The U.S. dollar held steady on Friday, poised for a modest weekly gain against a basket of major currencies,...
Oil falls marginally as US sanctions on Russia support weekly gains
SINGAPORE, Oct. 24, 2025 — Oil prices fell slightly in early trading on Friday, trimming part of the previous session’s strong gains, but remained...
Parliamentary call to establish a national telecommunications company that would provide...
Member of Parliament Haider al-Mutairi said Thursday that establishing a national mobile phone company would be a strategic move to strengthen Iraq’s economy and...
Gold declines as the dollar rises and US inflation data is...
Thursday, October 23, 2025 — Gold prices edged lower on Thursday as a stronger U.S. dollar weighed on the metal ahead of key U.S....
Turkmenistan, Iraq sign MoU on Energy Sector
Baghdad — The fourth round of political consultations between the Republic of Iraq and the Republic of Turkmenistan was held on Monday, October 20,...
ISC Approves Rules for Iraq-Abu Dhabi Trading Platform
Baghdad — The Iraq Securities Commission (ISC) has approved membership requirements for Iraqi brokerage firms to trade through the “Tabadul” platform on the Abu...
Oil jumps in Asian markets after US action against Russian companies
October 23, 2025 — Oil prices surged nearly 3% in early Asian trading on Thursday after the United States imposed new sanctions on Russia’s...
An economist warns of five risks to rising domestic debt.
Economist: Iraq’s Domestic Debt Risk Lies in Its Structure, Not Its SizeBaghdad – Economic expert Manar Al-Obaidi has clarified that Iraq’s internal debt does...
Iraqi News
Central Bank: E-commerce rises to $60 billion
The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) expects the total value of electronic payments across the country to reach $60 billion by 2035, as part...
Rule of law: The next prime ministership will be decided within the coordination framework.
Haider al-Lami, a senior figure in Iraq’s State of Law Coalition, affirmed on Wednesday that the next Prime Minister will be chosen solely through...
Oil slides as sanctions doubts and OPEC+ outlook weigh on market
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday, extending a three-day slide, as skepticism over the impact of new U.S. sanctions on Russia and speculation about...
Excelerate Energy Signs Floating Gas Platform Deal in Iraq
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani confirmed that the Iraqi government has established a clear timeline to achieve its energy project goals, during a meeting...
CAAP Wins Bid to Rehabilitate and Operate Baghdad Int’l Airport
The Iraqi Cabinet has approved a landmark project to rehabilitate, develop, and operate Baghdad International Airport through a long-term partnership with a global private-sector...