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Iraq Invites Major US Oil Companies to Manage West Qurna-2 Field
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has announced a strategic move to sustain national oil production and safeguard its steady flow to global markets by inviting several major American oil companies to participate in the management of the West Qurna-2 oil field. According to the Ministry, the process involves direct and…
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NEWS
IBBC-BCCT Webinar Highlights Iraq’s Investment Opportunities
The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC), in collaboration with the British Chamber of Commerce in Turkey (BCCT), held a high-level online webinar titled “Doing Business in Iraq”, spotlighting emerging investment opportunities and the country’s evolving business landscape. The session gathered business leaders, investors, and economic experts to discuss key sectors,…
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Iraq Invests $120m in Cancer Drugs, Vaccine Production
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani on Saturday inaugurated a 45 million USD cancer medications plant operated by the Modern Company for Drugs Industries, and launched construction of a 75 million USD facility to produce viral vaccines. The new oncology plant is among the most advanced in the Middle East,…
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Mosul Pulse Initiative Launched to Rebuild Heritage District
Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani on Sunday launched the first phase of the “Mosul Pulse” project, a major initiative to rehabilitate and revive the alleys, markets and neighbourhoods of Old Mosul, one of Iraq’s most historic urban centres. Modelled on the “Baghdad Pulse” project, the initiative aims to restore heritage…
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Government Steps Up Efforts to Reduce Iraq’s Pollution Levels
Iraq has launched new measures to tackle worsening air pollution in the capital and several other cities following a high-level meeting chaired on Monday by Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani. The meeting brought together the Minister of Environment, the Governor of Baghdad, senior officials from the Ministries of Electricity and…
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Society
ILO Empowers Iraqi Youth with Job Skills Training
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has successfully concluded an intensive training programme in Erbil, designed to bolster Iraq’s national capacity to support young job seekers through the Job Search Clubs (JSC) initiative. Organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and UNICEF, the week-long programme focused on behavioural…
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Iraq Begins Key Infrastructure Projects in Wasit and Najaf
Iraq has begun implementing four major road and bridge projects in the governorates of Wasit and Najaf, with a total value of 374.8 billion dinars. The projects include the expansion and rehabilitation of the Kut–Baghdad Road, the construction of a second carriageway on the Deboni–Jassan Road, the Al-Suwayra–Jibla–Expressway route, and…
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Iraq Signs UNIDO–Qatar Programme to Boost Industrial Development
Iraq has signed the UNIDO–Qatar Country Programme for 2026–2030, aimed at advancing sustainable and inclusive industrial development. The agreement was signed by Minister of Industry and Minerals Khalid Battal Al-Najm and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Director-General Gerd Müller on the sidelines of the UNIDO conference currently taking place…
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Energy
Iraq Oil Exports Reach $7 Billion October
The Ministry of Petroleum has announced the final statistics for Iraq’s oil exports and revenues for November, according to data from the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SOMO). During the month, Iraq exported a total of 110.9 million barrels of crude oil, generating revenues of more than $7.03 billion. Exports from…
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Tourism
Direct Greece-Iraq Flights Set to Start This December
The Ministry of Transportation has stated that the Civil Aviation Authority of Greece has requested to operate direct flights from Athens to Baghdad. This comes amidst discussions between the head of the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority, Bangen Rekani, and the Greek Ambassador to Iraq, Geogios Almanos, to increase co-operation and…
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