Basra (IraqiNews.com) – The fourth edition of the Basra International Exhibition for Oil, Gas, Energy, and Petrochemicals concluded its proceedings at the Basrah International Fairground in Al-Maqal Port, Basra, gathering […] The post Basra Oil and Gas Expo concludes with 300 companies from 18 nations appeared first on Iraqi News .
By John Lee. Four investment licences have been signed with private developers to provide 60,000 residential plots in Karbala, as part of a government initiative to deliver one million serviced residential plots across Iraq's provinces. According to the National Investment Commission (NIC), the licences were signed with Al-Amniyat for Investment and Real Estate Development, Al-Mawj, […] The post Investment Licences for 60,000 Residential Plots in Karbala first appeared on Iraq Business News .
By John Lee. Iraq has recovered $13 million in state funds that were frozen in French banks, following court orders and coordination with international and domestic authorities. According to the Iraqi Fund for Asset Recovery (IFAR), the recovered amount has been deposited into accounts held by the Ministry of Finance, following the completion of required […] The post Iraq Recovers $13m Held in French Banks first appeared on Iraq Business News .
By John Lee. Iraq's new ambassador to the United States, Krikor Der Hagopian, has presented his credentials to President Donald Trump at a formal ceremony at the White House. According to the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Der Hagopian conveyed greetings from the Iraqi government and stated that his mission's priorities would include following up […] The post New Iraqi Ambassador to US Presents Credentials to Trump first appeared on Iraq Business News .
By John Lee. A draft regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI) services in Iraq has been opened for public consultation. The Communications and Media Commission (CMC) announced the move, inviting stakeholders to submit comments within 30 days from 23 September 2026. The draft aims to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for AI services operating in […] The post Public Consultation Opens on Iraq's Draft AI Regulation first appeared on Iraq Business News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq has officially started importing gasoline through Syria, creating a crucial overland energy corridor between the two nations. This transit route serves as a critical alternative for […] The post Iraq starts receiving gasoline from Syria appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Vitol has strengthened its presence in the Iraqi oil market by purchasing at least 25 million barrels of crude in September 2026, a move reflecting how major […] The post Vitol becomes second-largest buyer of Iraq’s oil after UAE’s ADNOC appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq is studying proposals to store crude oil in storage facilities in countries including Egypt, Oman, and Singapore. The spokesperson for the Iraqi Oil Ministry, Salim al-Rikabi, […] The post Iraq studies proposals to store oil in Oman, Egypt, Singapore appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The US-led international coalition has officially halted financial aid to Iraqi Kurdistan’s Peshmerga forces following the expiration of a four-year agreement. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and […] The post International coalition halts financial aid to Peshmerga appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi government revealed on Saturday that it is holding discussions with the US administration to obtain an exemption for certain Iraqi airports from the ban on […] The post Iraq seeks US exemption to resume Iranian flights appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Ministry of Communications unveiled an ambitious strategic blueprint on Saturday, September 26, 2026, to construct a distributed network of enterprise data centers across Baghdad, Basra, […] The post Iraq unveils plan for data centers in Baghdad, Basra, and Mosul appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Gas Filling and Services Company, an operating affiliate of the Iraqi Ministry of Oil, announced on Saturday, September 26, 2026, that the cumulative number of vehicles […] The post Iraq reaches 100,000 LPG converted cars as Parliament urges factory model access appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq’s National Investment Commission (NIC), in coordination with the Ministry of Environment and the Spanish Embassy in Baghdad, officially launched the country’s first smart automated pneumatic waste […] The post Iraq launches first smart pneumatic waste collection system with Spanish backing appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi reached formal understandings with U.S. authorities to secure the regular delivery of physical U.S. dollar cash shipments to Iraq, following bilateral […] The post Iraq secures new US dollar cash shipment following Al Zaidi’s New York talks appeared first on Iraqi News .
Europe needs to view artificial intelligence with more optimism -- despite growing warnings about its dangers -- or risk falling further behind, the head of... The post AI startup urges optimism from Europe despite safety fears appeared first on Iraqi News .
A high-profile Japanese anime voice actor has taken TikTok to court over videos he says feature an artificial intelligence clone of his "lustrous" baritone, with... The post Japanese anime actor fights TikTok over AI voice cloning appeared first on Iraqi News .
By John Lee. Plans are under discussion for an Indian investment in a pipe manufacturing complex in Basra, producing oil, gas, and water pipelines for infrastructure projects and the domestic market. The National Investment Commission (NIC) met with a delegation from Indian company Man Industries this week to explore the proposal. Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri, […] The post Pipe Manufacturing Complex Planned for Basra first appeared on Iraq Business News .
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Controls its Northern Exports, but Ankara Sets the Timetable While Baghdad appears to have won the fight over who controls crude oil pumped in Iraqi Kurdistan, it has not won control over […] The post Iraq "Controls its Northern Exports, but Ankara Sets Timetable" first appeared on Iraq Business News .
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Courts Europe in Bid to Diversify Options after Coalition Withdrawal Iraq is moving to forge bilateral security partnerships with Europe, with Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi's recent tour of France and Germany resulting […] The post Iraq Courts Europe in Bid to Diversify Options first appeared on Iraq Business News .
Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi called at the UN Saturday for "self-restraint" from all sides in the Middle East war, while stressing that... The post Oman calls for self-restraint, dialog in Mideast conflict appeared first on Iraqi News .
France captain Kylian Mbappe suffered a hyperextension of his left knee playing for France, his club Real Madrid said Saturday but could be ready to... The post Mbappe out for two weeks or more with knee injury say Real appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq claimed their first victory of the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup with a thrilling 3-2 win over Kuwait on Saturday at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in […] The post Iraq beats Kuwait 3-2 in Gulf Cup thriller with dramatic late winner appeared first on Iraqi News .
Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed at least 16 people over the last 24 hours, both countries said Saturday, with the war still... The post At least 16 killed in Russian and Ukrainian strikes appeared first on Iraqi News .
George Russell resisted a late charge from Max Verstappen to claim his first lights-to-flag victory with a composed drive for Mercedes in... The post Russell holds off Verstappen to claim imperious victory in Baku appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi met with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih, and his accompanying delegation in New York to evaluate the […] The post PM Al Zaidi meets UN High Commissioner for Refugees Barham Salih in New York appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi delivered a wide-ranging policy address before the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, presenting Baghdad’s strategic […] The post PM Al-Zaidi asserts state monopoly on arms and outlines economic vision at UNGA81 appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – A tribal dignitary from Basra Governorate revealed on Friday, September 25, 2026, that approximately 40 members of the Al-Shaghanba tribe from the Abu Al-Khaseeb district successfully liberated […] The post Basra tribesmen liberate hijacked oil tanker in Gulf of Aden appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Under the auspices and in the presence of Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Iraq to the United Nations in New […] The post Al Zaidi courts US banks in New York targeting 10M bpd oil capacity appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Government and the United States signed a formal agreement on Thursday, September 24, 2026, transferring full control of the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center (BDSC) at […] The post Iraq and US sign accord handing over diplomatic center at Baghdad Airport appeared first on Iraqi News .
TikTok on Friday agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million and enact time limits and other restrictions for teen users, avoiding trial with a settlement modeled on Instagram-owner... The post TikTok agrees to teen limits in US settlement following Meta appeared first on Iraqi News .
Iran offered a plan to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Tehran said Friday, but within hours reports indicated that US President... The post Iran proposes Hormuz plan, Trump reportedly refuses appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraq will take on Kuwait on Saturday, looking for their first victory in the 27th Arabian Gulf Cup, after drawing 1-1 with Oman in Jeddah. The Group […] The post Iraq targets first Gulf Cup win against Kuwait appeared first on Iraqi News .
By John Lee. The National Investment Commission (NIC) has held discussions with representatives of German consultancy firm Schlegel and Partners on potential investment and advisory cooperation across several sectors in Iraq. The meeting, attended by officials from the Muthanna Investment Commission, covered the firm's areas of specialisation and explored cooperation prospects in the advisory field. […] The post Iraq in Talks with Germany's Schlegel on Urban Development first appeared on Iraq Business News .
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Planning and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have jointly launched a report on population distribution in Iraq, titled "Migration Challenges and Inequality: Towards a Balanced Map for Development and Stability." According to the Ministry of Planning, the report examines the relationship between population distribution and the spatial distribution […] The post Population Distribution Report Launched in Baghdad first appeared on Iraq Business News .
By Vugar Rustamli, Sustainable Project Management Consultant. The Green Era in Project Management: Is Iraqi Business Ready? Over the past two years, Iraq has begun building a clean-energy sector. The country's first industrial-scale solar plant is now operating in Karbala. Its first gigawatt-scale project, a 1 GW facility in Basra, entered trial operation in March […] The post The Green Era in Project Management: Is Iraqi Business Ready? first appeared on Iraq Business News .
By John Lee. A second meeting of the Iraq-Egypt Joint Technical Committee for the implementation of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on freight and passenger transport has taken place in Baghdad. The Iraqi side was led by Karim al-Jabri, Director General of the Technical Department at the Ministry of Transport, while the Egyptian side was […] The post Second Iraq-Egypt Transport Committee Meeting first appeared on Iraq Business News .
By John Lee. Iraq and Oman have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation in integrity promotion and anti-corruption, on the sidelines of the Sixth Session of the States Parties to the Arab Anti-Corruption Convention in Doha, Qatar. The MoU was signed by Dr Mohammed Ali Al-Lami, President of the Federal Commission of […] The post Iraq and Oman Sign Anti-Corruption Agreement first appeared on Iraq Business News .
From the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Strengthening SME resilience in Iraq: Building risk-informed, inclusive and resilient enterprises for sustainable recovery and local economic development Background Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are central […] The post Workshop: Strengthening SME resilience in Iraq first appeared on Iraq Business News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi called on US companies on Wednesday to seize investment opportunities available in Iraq, particularly in the petrochemicals, glass, and phosphate industries, as […] The post Iraqi PM calls on US firms to seize investment opportunities appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met with US President Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday on the sideline of his participation in the 81st session of […] The post Iraqi PM, US president discuss partnerships, regional stability appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met on Wednesday with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in New York on the sidelines of their participation in the 81st session of […] The post Iraqi PM meets Iranian president in New York appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi and Omani national teams drew 1-1 on Wednesday in the opening match of the 27th Gulf Cup held at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City Stadium […] The post Iraq’s Gulf Cup 27 match against Oman ends in 1-1 draw appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday that Turkish forces will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zelikan base to the Iraqi […] The post Turkey to hand over military base to enhance Iraqi sovereignty appeared first on Iraqi News .
By John Lee. An unlicensed currency exchange and money transfer network has been dismantled in Baghdad, with five suspects arrested and $240,000 seized. According to Iraq's Ministry of Interior, the operation was carried out by units of the Federal Intelligence and Investigations Agency (FIIA). The suspects were operating in several districts on the Rusafa side […] The post Illegal Currency Network Dismantled as Dinar Weakens first appeared on Iraq Business News .
By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met separately in New York with representatives of US oil companies HKN Energy and ExxonMobil, according to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). In the meeting with HKN Energy, al-Zaidi urged the company to accelerate operations and increase working hours on its projects and contractual commitments in Iraq, […] The post Oil Sector Talks for Iraqi PM in New York first appeared on Iraq Business News .
By John Lee. An Iraqi member of parliament has been sentenced to seven years in prison for illicit enrichment and ordered to repay more than IQD 61 billion (USD 46.6 million) in unlawful assets and equivalent financial penalties. According to the Federal Commission of Integrity, the Central Criminal Court for Anti-Corruption issued an in-person verdict […] The post Iraqi MP Ordered to Repay $58m After Corruption Conviction first appeared on Iraq Business News .
By John Lee. Iraq's Small Business Support Fund has held a board meeting to review procedures for issuing loans and improve support for small business owners. The meeting took place at the premises of the Department of Labour and Vocational Training, which falls under the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. According to the Ministry […] The post Iraq's Small Business Support Fund to Improve Loan Access first appeared on Iraq Business News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Iraqi Ministry of Oil revealed on Monday that it is planning to increase associated gas recovery at the Nahr Bin Umar field to 300 million cubic […] The post Iraq to raise gas production at Nahr Bin Umar to 300 million cubic feet appeared first on Iraqi News .
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Oil Minister Basim Khudair confirmed on Tuesday that oil exports for August reached approximately 70 million barrels, with daily shipments exceeding three million barrels. In a […] The post Iraq’s oil exports hit 3 million barrels per day appeared first on Iraqi News .
By Joel Bissitt. Franchises as an Investment: Risks, Rewards and Returns Investing in a franchise can be a very lucrative investment opportunity, but it can come with a hefty initial investment cost. On the other hand, franchises can prove to be fantastic investments for people who want to become business owners without having to reinvent […] The post Franchises as an Investment: Risks, Rewards and Returns first appeared on Iraq Business News .