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Education
UNESCO Strengthens Youth Employability in Nineveh Through Skills Training
UNESCO continues to enhance youth employment opportunities in Nineveh Governorate through its project Enhancing Employability for Youth in Nineveh, Mosul, an initiative focused on building the capacity of local trainers and providing young people with practical, market-relevant skills that support their active participation in society. The programme aims to equip…
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Tourism
New Iraq and Germany Cooperation Agreement Aims for 10 Million Tourists
In a recent development, the Iraqi Tourism Authority has partnered with The German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) with a collective aim of drawing 10 million tourists to Iraq in 2026. This comes as part of Iraq’s ongoing efforts to boost their tourism economy, with this program set to maintain…
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Heritage
Photos: Interview with ‘Floodlines’ Author Saleem Haddad
On February 18th, Iraqi-Palestinian author, Saleem Haddad, celebrated the UK release of his latest novel, ‘Floodlines’, with a conversation with the 2023 Desmond Elliot Residency prize winner, Santanu Bhattacharya, at Waterstones bookshop. Click here to read the full interview with author Saleem Haddad. At its heart, Floodlines is a novel about…
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Development
Iraq and UAE Collaborate on $700M Cable Network Project
Iraq has partnered with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to build a $700-million dollar cable network called the WorldLink Transit Cable Project(WorldLink). WorldLink will be a hybrid route, meaning that it will go from the sea starting in the UAE until it reaches Iraq’s Al-Faw Peninsula. It then branches into …
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NEWS
Iraq, Germany Discuss Economic and Security Cooperation
Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Fouad Hussein, received German Minister of State Andreas von Guer and his delegation on Tuesday, to discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations, economic cooperation, and security collaboration. The meeting focused on strengthening economic ties following recent visits by German business delegations to Iraq,…
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Development
Planning Ministry Hosts Workshop to Strengthen Project Management
The Ministry of Planning organised a workshop titled Enhancing Clients’ Capacity to Influence as part of its Knowledge-Sharing Program on Wednesday 25th February. It is aiming to strengthen institutional performance and improve the effectiveness of development project implementation. The workshop was held within the framework of the International Experiences Forum and supports…
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NEWS
MoneyHash and Wayl Partner to Expand Iraq Payments
Payment orchestration platform MoneyHash has partnered with Iraqi fintech company Wayl to support global and regional businesses expanding into Iraq’s growing digital commerce sector. The partnership aims to simplify market entry by enabling merchants to access local payment methods alongside international card schemes through integrated payment infrastructure tailored to Iraqi…
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Society
Baghdad on Course for Economic Boost After Opening of Iraq Mall
The brand new Iraq Mall was opened earlier this week, establishing the foundations for an economic boost across Iraq, particularly in Baghdad. The opening is setting an important commercial milestone in the capital Baghdad. In this mall multiple fashion brands, both national and international, have opened stores making it a…
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Heritage
UNESCO Representative Visits Al Malwiyah Minaret
Iraq’s Al-Malwiyah Minaret in Samarra was visited by a UNESCO representative in Iraq, earlier this week. The Al-Malwiyah Minaret, also known as the Great Mosque of Samarra, is largely regarded as a unique architectural landmark, and a symbol of the history behind Iraq’s civilisations. This visit came as part of…
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Energy
Iraq Oil Exports Generate $6.48 Billion in January
The Iraqi Ministry of oil has announced final audited statistics for oil exports in January 2026, reporting total ex[orts of 107.6 million barrels of crude oil with revenues exceeding $6.48 billion, according to data from the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SOMO). Exports from central and southern oil fields reached 101.16…
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