February 13, 2026

Gold rises as investors await US inflation data Shafaq News

Gold rebounded on Friday, recovering from a nearly one-week low in the previous session, as investors awaited key U.S. inflation figures for cues on the direction of interest rates following […]

Iraqi News

February 13, 2026

Iraq Stock Market Report iraq-businessnews

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 12th February 2026. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Rabee Securities’ […]

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February 12, 2026

Iranian rial gains against foreign currencies Shafaq News

Foreign currencies weakened against the Iranian rial on Wednesday, with the US dollar falling by about 10,000 rials in Tehran’s open market, according to data from exchange shops. The dollar […]

Iraqi News

February 12, 2026

Gold prices rise in Baghdad, decline in Erbil Shafaq News

Gold prices increased in Baghdad on Thursday while declining in Erbil, according to a survey by Shafaq News Agency. In Baghdad’s wholesale markets on Al-Nahr Street, the selling price of […]

February 12, 2026

Iraq ranks second top importer of Jordanian goods in January Shafaq News

Iraq ranked second among the top importers of goods certified by the Amman Chamber of Commerce in January, with imports valued at 47 million Jordanian dinars (around $33 million), according […]

Iraqi News

February 12, 2026

Global oil demand to rise 850 kb/d in 2026 Shafaq News

Global oil demand is forecast to grow by 850,000 barrels per day (kb/d) in 2026, up from 770 kb/d last year, with non-OECD economies accounting for the entire increase, the […]

Iraqi News

February 12, 2026

Dollar climbs in Baghdad and Erbil Shafaq News

The US dollar closed Thursday’s trading higher in Iraq, hovering around 151,000 dinars per 100 dollars. According to a Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and […]

Iraqi News

February 12, 2026

Iraqi Dinar Speculation “Misplaced” — CBI Boss iraq-businessnews

From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq’s central bank rules out exchange rate change, backs customs reform […]

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February 11, 2026

Oil prices strengthen on New Delhi’s strategic trade shift Shafaq News

Oil prices gained on Wednesday, buoyed by escalating risk as U.S.–Iran talks remained tenuous, while signs of an easing surplus spurred by better demand support from India also added strength. […]

Iraqi News

February 11, 2026

Gold prices climb in Baghdad, steady in Erbil Shafaq News

Gold prices increased in Baghdad on Wednesday while remaining stable in Erbil, according to a survey by Shafaq News Agency. In Baghdad’s wholesale markets on Al-Nahr Street, the selling price […]

Iraqi News

February 11, 2026

Dollar ticks up in Baghdad and Erbil markets Shafaq News

The US dollar closed Wednesday’s trading higher in Iraq, hovering around 150,500 dinars per 100 dollars. According to a Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and […]

Iraqi News

February 11, 2026

Iraq Improves Ranking in Corruption Perceptions Index iraq-businessnews

Transparency International has said that Iraq has improved its ranking and score in the global Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2025. From a total of 182 countries, Iraq came in at number 136, […]

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February 11, 2026

Iraq Sets New Mechanisms for Customs Value Calculation iraq-businessnews

Iraq’s General Customs Authority has approved new mechanisms for calculating the customs value of imported goods. The mechanisms will be applied across all customs centres and include the following measures: Adoption of […]

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February 10, 2026

Iraq’s Central Bank to maintain stable exchange rate iraqi news

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iraq (CBI), Ali al-Alaq, rejected on Tuesday fears over currency swings, saying that Iraq’s currency exchange rate is steady and […]

Iraqi News

February 10, 2026

Iraq-Iran railway link set for major progress Shafaq News

Work on the long-delayed railway linking Iraq and Iran through Basra is expected to gain momentum this year, according to Ali Abedi, Iran’s Consul General in Iraq, pointing to tangible […]

Iraqi News

February 10, 2026

Gold prices rise in Baghdad, slip in Erbil markets Shafaq News

On Tuesday, gold prices hovered around 1.08 million IQD per mithqal in Baghdad and Erbil markets, according to a survey by Shafaq News Agency. Gold prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street […]

February 10, 2026

Dollar gains in Baghdad, stabilizes in Erbil Shafaq News

The US dollar closed Tuesday’s trading higher in Iraq, hovering around 150,000 dinars per 100 dollars. According to a Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and […]

Iraqi News

February 10, 2026

$225m EPCOM Deal for Iraq’s Naft Khana Oilfield iraq-businessnews

China Oil HBP Science & Technology Co., Ltd. has signed an EPCOM [Engineer, Procure Construct, Operate and Maintain] contract worth $225,218,000 for the Naft Khana oilfield rehabilitation project with NK Petroleum Company Limited and its […]

Iraqi News

February 9, 2026

USD/IQD exchange rates dip in Baghdad, hold ground in Erbil Shafaq News

The US dollar opened Monday’s trading on a mixed note, slipping by 150 Iraqi dinars in Baghdad while remaining steady in Erbil compared with the previous session. According to a […]

Iraqi News

February 9, 2026

Oil prices retreat despite lingering Tehran threats Shafaq News

Oil prices fell 1% on Monday as immediate fears of a conflict in the Middle East eased after the U.S. and Iran pledged to continue talks about Tehran’s nuclear programme […]

Iraqi News

February 9, 2026

Gold reclaims $5K milestone following Dollar slide Shafaq News

Gold and silver extended gains on Monday, with the former trading just above the $5,000-per-ounce level as the dollar dipped, while investors awaited key jobs and inflation data due later […]

Iraqi News

February 9, 2026

Dollar gains in Baghdad and Erbil markets Shafaq News

The US dollar closed Monday’s trading higher in Iraq, hovering around 150,000 dinars per 100 dollars. According to a Shafaq News market survey, the dollar traded in Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and […]

Iraqi News

February 9, 2026

Iraq–Saudi trade jumps 35% in 2024, deficit widens Shafaq News

Trade between Iraq and Saudi Arabia rose by about 35% in 2024 to nearly $1.8 billion, driven mostly by Iraqi imports, Iraq’s Trade Ministry said on Monday. In a statement, […]

Iraqi News

February 8, 2026

ISX posts +$10M dinars turnover in January Shafaq News

The Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) recorded trading of more than 13.23 billion shares during January, with a total value of 15.99 billion Iraqi dinars (about $10.66M). According to data released […]

Iraqi News

February 8, 2026

USD/IQD exchange rates dip in Baghdad, hold ground in Erbil Shafaq News

The US dollar fell to 149,850 dinars per 100 dollars in Sunday trading in Baghdad, while holding steady in Erbil as markets closed. According to a Shafaq News market survey, […]

Iraqi News

February 8, 2026

Iraq tightens labor rules as unemployment tops 1M Shafaq News

Iraq has registered 47,000 legally employed , even as more than one million Iraqis remain listed as unemployed, the Labor and Social Affairs Ministry said on Sunday. Ministry spokesperson Hassan […]

Iraqi News

February 8, 2026

Iraq joins producers of high-quality petroleum products Shafaq News

Iraq has brought new refineries into operation at full production capacity, the Oil Ministry said on Sunday, clarifying that this move has contributed to classify the country among producers of […]

Iraqi News

February 8, 2026

New Eco-Friendly Sulphuric Acid Plant in Iraq iraq-businessnews.

Al-Furat General Company, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has completed construction of a new environmentally friendly sulphuric [sulfuric] acid production plant using advanced technology and Iraqi […]

Iraqi News

February 8, 2026

US Firm Wins $110m VSAT Contract in Iraq iraq-businessnews

The US State Department last month approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of of Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) and related equipment. The estimated total cost is $110 […]

February 8, 2026

Dinars to Dollars – Tabaqchali Explains Market Gap iraq-businessnews

Recent media reports have flagged up the growing gap between the official dinar exchange rate and its value in the informal market – see here and here. In his latest monthly investment report for Iraq Business […]

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