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Hamad Port Seeks to Boost Iraq-Qatar Trade Links
Trade Minister Dr Ather Dawoud Salman visited the Port of Hamad in Qatar to inspect its infrastructure and advanced logistics services, exploring opportunities for Iraqi traders and entrepreneurs to benefit from its operational capabilities. During the visit, the Minister received a presentation on the port’s handling, storage, and transportation technologies,…
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Iraq’s Mining Industry Achieves Global ISO Certifications
The General Corporation for Mining Industries, under the Ministry of Minerals and Industry, has received ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management and ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety certifications. The awards were granted by the Quality Assurance Company and recognised with merit by IFC Global. Engineer Muhammad Qasim Muften, the company’s General…
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Iraq Highlights Economic Reforms at Common Fund Meeting
The Ministry of Commerce has taken part in the 37th annual meeting of the Council of Governors of the Common Fund for Essential Commodities in The Hague, represented by Riyadh Fakher Al Hashmi, Director General of the Foreign Economic Relations Department and Iraq’s governor to the fund. The ministry said…
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UNESCO Adds Iraq’s Al Mahibes to Heritage List
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities has announced that the traditional Iraqi game Al-Mahibes has been inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was made during the 20th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, held…
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UNESCO Boosts Teacher Development Across Iraq
UNESCO has expanded teacher development efforts in Iraq through the EU funded ITALEEM Programme, training 56 Master Trainers from 17 governorates in formative assessment, a key competency for general education teachers. The three day training, held in Erbil from 7 to 9 December 2025, was delivered in cooperation with the…
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Heritage
UNESCO and KAR Back World Heritage Sites Project in Erbil
The Erbil Citadel, in the heart of north Iraq, is widely believed to be one of the oldest places on Earth where people have lived continuously. With its countless years of heritage and cultural significance built into it, the Erbil Citadel reflects generations of life and civilisation in the region.…
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Iraq advances tourism sector with Arab cooperation
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani received on Wednesday Mr. Bandar bin Fahd Al-Fahaid, President of the Arab Tourism Organization, to discuss enhancing Iraq’s tourism industry and the role of the banking sector in supporting investment across the sector. The meeting highlighted preparations for two upcoming conferences in Baghdad: an Arab…
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Uncategorised
Iraq, Italy discuss expanding bilateral economic cooperation
Iraq’s Private Sector Development Department in the Ministry of Trade and the Iraqi-Italian Business Council met to explore ways to expand economic cooperation and investment opportunities between the two countries. Dr. Malik Al-Dari’i, General Manager of the Department, said discussions focused on attracting Italian companies to Iraq, particularly in industry,…
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Iraq advances energy cooperation with Chevron delegat
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani met on Tuesday with a delegation from the American energy company Chevron Corporation, led by Vice President Joe Koch. The meeting included the Minister of Oil and several senior officials from Iraq’s oil sector. The discussions focused on investments in the Nasiriyah oil field and…
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Society
Ministry Organises Marathon in Support of Humanitarian Causes
Iraq’s Ministry of Youth and Sport are organising a sports marathon as part of an upcoming initiative, featuring 16 days of activism in support of violence against women. Under the patronage of the Minister of Youth and Sport, the Women’s Affairs Department in the Ministry and the Baghdad Women’s Association…
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