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NEWS
Iraq and Qatar Discuss Agricultural and Municipal Cooperation
The Iraqi Ambassador to Qatar has met the Qatari Minister of Municipality to discuss strengthening cooperation in agriculture, food security and municipal services. Mohammed Jaafar al-Sadr met Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiyah in Doha, and both sides stressed the importance of expanding bilateral ties. According to the Iraqi…
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Iraq and Germany Expand Political and Security Cooperation
Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, reaffirmed Baghdad’s commitment to deepening relations with Germany during talks with members of the Bundestag on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. He described the relationship as steadily advancing and underlined Iraq’s intention to broaden cooperation across political,…
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Development
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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Development
One of Iraq’s Largest Hospitals Under Construction in Nineveh
The Ministry of Planning has intensified oversight of the demolition and reconstruction project of Ibn Sina Hospital in Nineveh, a strategic healthcare facility designed to serve more than 4 million residents in Mosul and surrounding districts. The hospital, set to have a capacity of 600 beds, is being built on…
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NEWS
UNDP, German Development Bank Visit Sinjar Fruit Tree Nursery
On 10 February, representatives from Iraq’s United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) branch and the German Development Bank (KfW) visited the fruit tree nursery project in Sinjar. The representatives met with the project leads on the ground to gain insights into its progress and impact so far. The project, first implemented…
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Development
Talks with German Agency for International Cooperation on Governance Reform
The Ministry of Planning, in cooperation with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), held a consultative session on Thursday 12th February to discuss a proposed guideline aimed at strengthening inclusive local governance in Iraq. The initiative is part of efforts to modernise local administration alongside enhancing institutional and service…
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Tourism
Iraq and Saudi Arabia Move to Boost Tourism Cooperation
Iraq and Saudi Arabia have discussed strengthening bilateral tourism cooperation and activating existing memoranda of understanding, as Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism signaled plans to visit Baghdad in the near future. The head of the Iraqi Tourism Authority, Eng. Nasser Ghanem Murad, met with Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb…
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Culture
Iraq and Kuwait Agree on Reciprocal Cultural Weeks
Iraq and Kuwait have agreed to organise reciprocal cultural weeks in both countries as part of efforts to strengthen cultural partnership and highlight their shared civilisational heritage. The agreement was reached during a meeting on Wednesday 11th February between Iraq’s Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities for…
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Society
Al Rasheed Theatre Shines Light on Iraq’s Dynamic Societal Issues
Directed by Haider Jukan, the play ‘Rejected’ hit the stage at Baghdad’s Al Rasheed theatre on the evening of February 10th. Covering a range of dynamic social issues, the play depicted instances of injustice and oppression across Iraq, with a central focus on women’s rights and human values – themes…
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Energy
Iraq New Oil Refineries Reach Full Production Capacity
The Ministry of Oil announced on Sunday, February 8th, that Iraq’s new refineries including Salah-El-Din/3, North/2, and Karbala has reached 100 per cent of their production capacity. The Salah-El-Din/3 and North/2 refineries have reached a combined capacity of 140,000 barrels a day and are part of the ministry’s efforts to…
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