August 19, 2026 Oil rises for fourth day on Hormuz concerns Oil prices climbed for a fourth straight day on Wednesday as investors weighed conflicting messages from Tehran and Washington on whether the Strait of Hormuz is open to ships. Brent […] Iraqi News
August 19, 2026 Dollar rises against dinar in Baghdad and Erbil Shafaq News The US dollar rose against the Iraqi dinar on Wednesday, hovering around 154,500 dinars per $100 in Baghdad and Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region. At the Al-Kifah and […] Iraqi News
August 19, 2026 Chevron moves ahead on southern Iraq oil deals, exits KRI Shafaq News Chevron is pressing forward on two of southern Iraq’s major oil projects and has joined a proposed pipeline that would carry Iraqi crude across Syria to the Mediterranean, the US […]
August 19, 2026 Gold slips below 960,000 IQD in Baghdad and Erbil Shafaq News On Wednesday, gold prices hovered around 950,000 IQD per mithqal in Baghdad and Erbil markets, according to a Shafaq News market survey. Gold prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street recorded a […] Iraqi News
August 19, 2026 Iraq’s federal revenues drop 40%+ on oil decline Shafaq News Iraq’s federal revenues fell 42% year-on-year in June 2026, driven by a sharp decline in oil income, according to budget execution data. Total revenues dropped to 35.946 trillion dinars ($27.23 […]
August 18, 2026 Automated VAT refunds to be rolled out from December Vietnam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s tax authority said on August 17 that it is cutting processing time for value-added tax (VAT) refunds, aiming to raise the rate of refunds before inspection […] Iraqi News
August 18, 2026 Exclusive: SOMO seeks safe Hormuz passage for Iraqi oil exports Shafaq News Iraq’s State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO) is negotiating with US and German shipping companies to secure passage for crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz using Iraqi-flagged tankers, […] Iraqi News
August 18, 2026 Basrah crude gains on US-Iran supply concerns Shafaq News Iraq’s Basrah Heavy and Basrah Medium crude prices rose on Tuesday, tracking gains in global oil markets as concerns over Middle East supply intensified amid fading prospects for an agreement […] Iraqi News
August 18, 2026 Gold holds steady in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News Gold prices were largely unchanged in Baghdad and Erbil on Tuesday, holding at the previous day’s levels. In Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street wholesale market, 21-carat Gulf, Turkish and European gold sold […] Iraqi News
August 18, 2026 2026 Hormuz closure tops historic oil supply disruptions Shafaq News The closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March 2026 triggered the largest oil supply shock on record, cutting global supplies by about 10.1 million barrels per day (bpd) and […] Iraqi News
August 18, 2026 Dollar rises in Baghdad, falls in Erbil Shafaq News The US dollar closed Tuesday’s trading mixed in Iraq, hovering around 154,000 dinars per 100 dollars. According to a Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and […] Iraqi News
August 18, 2026 Oil share slips to 79% as Iraq spending outpaces revenue Shafaq News Iraq’s federal spending exceeded revenue by 18.727 trillion dinars ($14.23B) through the end of June, with oil accounting for about 79% of state income, Finance Ministry budget-execution data showed. Total […] Iraqi News
August 17, 2026 Egypt resumes entry of empty Iraqi trucks Shafaq News Egypt has resumed allowing empty Iraqi trucks to enter the country after a two-week suspension imposed on Aug. 1, Iraqi authorities stated on Sunday, with outstanding procedures set to be […] Iraqi News
August 17, 2026 Tehran to tackle Iranian business hurdles in Iraq Shafaq News Central Bank of Iran Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati pledged to address obstacles facing Iranian businesses in Iraq, Iranian media reported on Sunday. During a meeting with Iranian business representatives in Baghdad, […] Iraqi News
August 17, 2026 Oil prices climb on Hormuz shipping disruptions Shafaq News Oil prices rose on Monday as fading expectations of a U.S.-Iran peace breakthrough and slower tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz reinforced geopolitical risk concerns in the market. Brent […] Iraqi News
August 17, 2026 Gold prices increase across Baghdad and Erbil On Monday, gold prices hovered around 970,000 IQD per mithqal in Baghdad and Erbil markets, according to a Shafaq News market survey. Gold prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street recorded a […] Iraqi News
August 17, 2026 PM Al-Zaidi orders round-the-clock oil operations Shafaq News Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi on Monday ordered oil companies to operate around the clock to sustain production and boost exports as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues […] Iraqi News
August 17, 2026 Dollar stabilizes in Baghdad, slips in Erbil Shafaq News The US dollar closed Monday’s trading mixed in Iraq, hovering around 154,000 dinars per 100 dollars. According to Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya […] Iraqi News
August 16, 2026 Dollar steady in Baghdad, edges higher in Erbil Shafaq News The US dollar opened Sunday’s trading stable in Baghdad and higher in Erbil, hovering around 153,000 dinars per 100 dollars. According to Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in […] Iraqi News
August 16, 2026 EIA: US crude imports from Iraq zero for seventh week Shafaq News US crude oil imports from Iraq stood at zero barrels per day for the seventh consecutive week in the week ending August 7, with no Iraqi crude reaching the American […] Iraqi News
August 16, 2026 Baghdad gold holds firm while Erbil ticks higher Shafaq News On Sunday, gold prices held steady in Baghdad while edging higher in Erbil, hovering around 950,000 IQD per mithqal in the capital, according to a Shafaq News market survey. Gold […] Iraqi News
August 16, 2026 Iran expands Qasr-e Shirin zone to boost Iraq trade Shafaq News Iran is developing the Qasr-e Shirin free trade zone on its border with Iraq, completing infrastructure and attracting new companies to expand commerce between the two countries, state-run IRNA News […] Iraqi News
August 16, 2026 SCOOP: Iraq in talks with US-Iran over Hormuz oil shipments Shafaq News Iraq is holding direct talks with the United States and Iran to secure uninterrupted passage for tankers carrying Iraqi crude through the Strait of Hormuz, lawmaker Zainab al-Khazraji told Shafaq […] Iraqi News
August 16, 2026 USD rates climb in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News The US dollar closed Sunday’s trading lower in Iraq, hovering around 153,700 dinars per 100 dollars. According to a Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya […] Iraqi News
August 15, 2026 US Dollar edges higher in Baghdad and Erbil The US dollar opened Saturday’s trading higher in Iraq, hovering around 153,500 dinars per 100 dollars in Baghdad and Erbil. According to a Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded […] Iraqi News
August 15, 2026 Nineveh targets investment for new refinery firms Nineveh is seeking investment proposals for oil refineries and production projects as the Provincial Council moves to establish an oil company in the northern Iraqi province, its Energy Committee chief, […] Iraqi News
August 15, 2026 Basrah crude gains over 12% on week Basrah Heavy and Medium crude posted weekly gains of $6.59 and $7.59 a barrel, or 12.03% and 13.29%, respectively, despite falling in the final trading session, while global oil prices […] Iraqi News
August 15, 2026 Baghdad weighs leadership changes at state-owned banks The Iraqi government is considering leadership changes at several state-owned banks over weak services and slow modernization, an informed source told Shafaq News on Saturday. Managers would be evaluated on […] Iraqi News
August 15, 2026 Turkiye pledges stronger ties with Kurds across region Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkiye would continue strengthening ties with Kurds across the region and protecting their rights, while predicting greater stability for Syria’s Kurdish […] Iraqi News
August 14, 2026 Authorities join corporate bond oversight under new framework Vietnam News HÀ NỘI — The corporate bond market is entering a tighter supervisory regime as provincial authorities take on a formal monitoring role for the first time, while issuers face new […] Iraqi News
