Conferences and Events
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Government and UN Agencies Unite to Address Tanjaro River Pollution
A high-level workshop has brought together Iraqi government officials, UN agencies and private sector representatives in the North-Eastern city of Sulaymaniyah as part of a renewed push to address pollution in the Tanjaro river, one of the region’s most pressing environmental concerns. The event was organised by the Ministry of…
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Iraqi Government Introduces New Anti-Bullying Initiative Across Schools
On Wednesday this week, the Iraqi Department of studies conducted a workshop titled “Life Skills to Combat Bullying in Children” as a way to help adults in the education industry to provide tools and support children that are facing bullying in schools. This workshop was held at the Circle Hall…
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Ministry of Health Celebrates Autism Awareness Day
Just today, on April 23, the Iraqi Ministry of Health hosted an event to celebrate World Autism Awareness day, along with the participation of specialists. The event was created as a message of support for the individuals on the autism spectrum along with their families. In a speech addressing the…
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Working Hours Index Under Review by Ministry of Planning.
Yesterday, The Ministry of Planning had announced that a meeting had happened to discuss how to better measure and record the average working hours of the Iraqi residents. The meeting was proposed by the Undersecretary for Technical Affairs, who stated that Iraq lacked the proper tools to properly measure estimated…
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Iraqi National Team World Cup Qualifying Match Postponed
In light of ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the Iraq National coach, Graham Arnold, has requested to postpone the Iraq football team’s qualifying match for the upcoming World Cup. One of the contributing factors was the closure of all airports across the United Arab Emirates, restricting travel to and…
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Women Judges Establish Network to Strengthen Judicial Cooperation
Under the initiative of the UNDP Regional Programme for Arab States, in coordination with UNDP Iraq, and hosted by the Iraq Women Judges Association, women judges from six Arab countries (Iraq, Palestine, Algeria, Yemen, Morocco, and Qatar) gathered in Baghdad on 13–14 February 2026 to formally establish the Arab Women…
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Iraq’s Ministry of Tourism Prepares for Arab Ministerial Council
In preparation for Iraq hosting the Arab Ministerial Council for Tourism and the Forum on Inclusive Tourism Destinations from December 5th – 10th, the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities scheduled a meeting, attended by the Prime Minister’s Advisor for Tourism and Antiquities, the Director General of the Department of…
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CPD Expo 2025 Connecting Professionals With Global Opportunities
London’s Excel Centre opened its doors from the 12th-13th November for their newly launched expo – CPD (continuing professional development) and Retrain. The programme is set to become a landmark event for professionals and organisations striving to stay ahead in an ever-changing world. For exhibitors, the expo offers a rare…
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Photos: How Iraq is Rebranding Itself for Global Tourism Growth
From the 4th – 6th November, London’s Excel Centre hosted the highly influential, World Travel Market. The event is one of the largest in the global tourism and business sphere. Over 180 countries were selected to take part, including Iraq. Under the guidance of the Iraqi Ministry of Tourism, the…
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How Iraq is Rebranding Itself for Global Tourism Growth
The Excel Centre in London opened its doors from the 4th – 6th November for the 45th edition of the World Travel Market. As the world’s most influential travel and tourism event, this year WTM London brought together over 45,000 travel professionals worldwide to network and build connections, showcase their…
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