عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًA BP partnership has taken over as operator of four major Kirkuk oilfields as Iraq's Ministry of Oil moves their management to a new joint operating entity. Oil Minister Basim Khudair oversaw the handover of the Kirkuk, Bai Hassan, Jambur, and Khabbaz fields from the North
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًIraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) is exploring a $250 million luxury hotel complex to be operated by Kempinski, following talks with a team led by Iraqi businessman and banking investor Jawad Al-Kassab. NIC Chairman Adel Dakhil Mohammed al-Yasiri met with Al-Kassab
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًIraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) has begun compensating international oil companies operating in the Kurdistan Region for outstanding oil export payments, according to Gulf Keystone Petroleum. The first cargo of "top-up" barrels, extra crude delivered as
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًUndefeated Iraqi-American boxer Jonny Mazen Mansour improved his professional record to 9-0 on Saturday, October 10, with a unanimous decision win over Colombia's Jorge Rodrigo in a 65-kilogram bout in California. Mansour's family roots trace back to the town of Alqosh in
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًIraq has condemned the targeting of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, with Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi voicing the Iraqi government's position directly to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday. Al-Zaidi also condemned attacks and other actions that
عراقي نيوز+١·مؤخراًIraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on Wednesday to discuss regional developments and ways to strengthen cooperation between Baghdad and Riyadh in support of regional security and stability. According to the Prime
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًIraq's Oil Minister Basim Mohammed Khudair attended a series of high-level energy meetings in Riyadh, including OPEC+ consultations and international talks on oil market stability, energy security, and investment. At the OPEC+ consultative meeting, members discussed changes
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًIraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi arrived in Riyadh on Wednesday for a high-level visit aimed at strengthening ties between Baghdad and Riyadh. The visit comes after deadly Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport over the weekend and coincides
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًIraq could gain a new trade route linking Europe, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia after Port of NEOM and CEVA Almajdouie Logistics signed an agreement to explore integrated cargo services connecting the Red Sea with GCC countries and Iraq. The memorandum of understanding covers
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًIraq's Ministry of Oil is preparing to bring in a fleet of 20 German-made forklifts fitted with specialized explosion-protection systems for use in the country's oil and gas industry. Linde Material Handling supplied the H50/600D diesel forklifts, each with a five-ton lifting
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًThe International Monetary Fund projects Iraq's economy will shrink by 16% in 2026, followed by 19% growth in 2027, according to its October 2026 World Economic Outlook. The IMF expects inflation to rise to 3.5% in 2026 from 0.3 percent in 2025 and the current account deficit
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًIraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi met with US Special Presidential Envoy Tom Barrack in Baghdad to discuss relations between Iraq and the United States and ways to strengthen cooperation across various fields. According to the Prime Minister's post on X, the two sides also
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًIraq is considering doubling a planned solar power plant in Najaf from 1,000 to 2,000 megawatts after Electricity Minister Ali Saadi Waheeb met Saudi Arabia's Acwa in Riyadh. Waheeb met Acwa Chairman Mohammed Abunayyan on the sidelines of the 25th WPC Energy Congress to
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًIraq's Minister of Electricity, Ali Saadi Waheeb, attended the 25th WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh on Monday, meeting senior energy officials to discuss developing Iraq's power sector and expanding regional cooperation. On the sidelines, Waheeb met Turkey's Energy Minister
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًIraq attended the 17th International Energy Forum Ministerial Meeting in Riyadh on Sunday, with Oil Minister Basim Mohammed Khudair taking part in talks on global energy security, oil market stability, and investment. The conference went ahead despite deadly strikes on
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًTotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné and ConocoPhillips CEO Andy O'Brien met Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi in Baghdad on Sunday to discuss boosting oil and gas output, as Iraq works to strengthen its energy sector despite shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًThe Iraqi government has strongly condemned the attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which caused civilian casualties and material damage. In a statement delivered Sunday by Major General Sabah Al-Numan, spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًA Standard Chartered economist says Iraq may turn to the International Monetary Fund if oil revenues keep falling and the currency devaluation fails to strengthen state finances as intended. ➡️ Standard Chartered's chief Middle East and Pakistan economist, Carla Slim, told
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًIraq's Ministry of Finance has reset the official exchange rate to 1,500 dinars per US dollar and suspended the advance collection of customs tariffs and tax deposits on imports, effective Wednesday. ➡️ The change implements Cabinet Resolution No. 544 of 2026 and replaces the
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًIraq's iQ Networks and Ooredoo Group's international connectivity arm OFN have agreed to build a high-capacity fibre route across Iraq, linking the Gulf and Asia to Turkey and Europe through Iraqi territory. ➡️ Under the deal, OFN will buy multiple dark fibre pairs from iQ
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًIraq's Ministry of Environment says private sector investment is the foundation of its national "Green Taxi" initiative and the phased push to put one million electric vehicles on the road. ➡️ Haidar Qasim Al-Darraji of the General Company for Carbon Economics said the
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًAmwaj International officially launched its latest premium residential development, Zayouna Gate, at a ceremony at the Mövenpick Hotel Baghdad. ➡️ Located in central Baghdad's Zayouna district, the project features two 36-story towers with 524 apartments, ranging from two- and
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًORA Developers has awarded CRC Dorra the construction contract for the first phase of Madinat Al Ward, moving the large-scale development from ground preparation into primary construction. ➡️ The deal was signed in the presence of ORA Chairman Naguib Sawiris and Dorra Group Vice
عراقي نيوز·مؤخراًIraq's Ministry of Communications has formalized a strategic partnership with Huawei, signing a memorandum of understanding on Friday to build modern enterprise data centers across the country. ➡️ The agreement was signed at ITEX 2026 in Baghdad in the presence of
