Iraq in Talks with Sanofi on Vaccine Sourcing
By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Health has held a meeting with representatives of French pharmaceutical company Sanofi to discuss vaccine supply and immunisation programmes. Minister of Health Abdulhussein Aziz chaired the meeting on Monday, which also included senior ministry officials. Topics covered included the sourcing of vaccines from approved suppliers, the ministry's plans to […]
Iraqi-French Business Council Head Highlights Iraq Investment Drive
By John Lee. Iraq is working to create a more attractive environment for business and investment, according to the head of the Iraqi-French Business Council, Adham al-Fakhar. Al-Fakhar told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that a French delegation had received a clear message of openness from Iraq, with both sides expressing readiness for partnership. […]
Division between Iraq's Kurdish Parties ...
By Winthrop M. Rodgers, for Chatham House. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Division between Iraq's Kurdish parties risks undermining Kurdistan Region's Autonomy The KDP and PUK largely agree on Kurdish issues in Turkey, Iran and Syria. But division on how to […]
Iraq and Roche Sign Healthcare Deal
By John Lee. A cooperation programme between Iraq's Ministry of Health and Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche has been signed to develop specialist medical care in the country. According to the Ministry of Health, the signing took place on Monday, with Dr Hani Al-Aqabi, the Ministry's Technical Deputy, signing on behalf of Minister of Health Abdulhussein […]
UEG Discusses Iraqi Oil Field Development with Ministry of Oil
By John Lee. Development plans for the Block 9 (Fayhaa, Faihaa) and Siba gas field have been discussed between Iraq's Ministry of Oil and a senior delegation from United Energy Group (UEG), along with progress on the Fao exploration project. According to the Ministry of Oil, Naseer Aziz Jabbar, Undersecretary of the Ministry for Extraction […]
DNO to Increase Drilling in Kurdistan
By John Lee. DNO, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, has reported strong financial and operational results for the third quarter of 2026, driven by the resumption of Kurdistan region of Iraq production and higher prices across its portfolio. Drilling activity in Kurdistan also stepped up during the quarter, with a second third-party rig deployed […]
KRG Deputy Minister "Calls Iraq's Development Road Project Unfair"
From Kurdistan24. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. KRG Deputy Minister Calls Iraq's Development Road Project Unfair KRG Deputy Minister Agrin Abdullah says Iraq's Development Road bypasses Kurdish areas, urging a railway via Kirkuk and Erbil before construction advances. Click here to […]
Foundation Stone Laid for Motorplex in Zakho
By John Lee. The foundation stone of Motorplex Iraq, described as the Kurdistan Region's largest integrated automotive project, has been laid in Zakho. The project is being developed by Harlem Group and Muhanad Group, with Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani officiating at the ceremony. Spanning more than 225,000 square metres, the development is designed […]
Iraqi-Egyptian Water Management Talks
By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Water Resources, Muthanna Ali Mahdi Al Tamimi, met his Egyptian counterpart, Dr Hani Sewilam, on the sidelines of the Ninth Cairo Water Week to discuss cooperation in water resource management. The meeting focused on implementing a memorandum of understanding signed between the two countries. Al Tamimi expressed readiness to […]
Iraq Stock Market Report
Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 29th October 2026. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Rabee Securities' Market Indexes Change - Weekly Index Code Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) IQD-RSISX 2,467.8 -1.71% -3.48% USD-RSISX 2,107.2 -1.71% -16.18% […]
Iraqi Oil Executive Jailed and Ordered to Repay $37m
By John Lee. A former director-general of Iraq's state-run Oil Products Distribution Company (OPDC) has been sentenced to eight years in prison and ordered to repay IQD 55 billion (USD 37 million) after being convicted for illicitly benefiting from contracts and agreements involving the North Refineries Company (NRC). According to the Federal Commission of Integrity, […]
New $900m Residential City Approved for Basra
By John Lee. An investment licence has been granted for the Mawten Basra Residential City project, at a total investment cost of over 1.4 trillion Iraqi dinars ($930m). The project will be developed by Al-Mawj Company for Investment and Real Estate Development across five consecutive phases. According to the National Investment Commission (NIC), the project […]