January 12, 2026 Iraq to generate over 60 gigawatts through deals with foreign firms Iraqi News Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi Minister of Electricity Ziyad Ali Fadel confirmed on Saturday that agreements have been reached with multinational corporations to develop power plants with a capacity of 48,000 […] Iraqi News
January 12, 2026 USD/IQD exchange rates inch higher in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News The US dollar strengthened against the Iraqi dinar on Monday in Baghdad and Erbil markets. According to a Shafaq News survey, Baghdad’s Al-Kifah and Al-Harithiya central exchanges registered a rate […] Iraqi News
January 12, 2026 Gold gains in Baghdad, Erbil markets Shafaq News Gold prices rose at the opening of trading on Monday in Baghdad and Erbil, following gains from the previous session, according to a Shafaq News Survey. In Baghdad’s wholesale markets […] Iraqi News
January 12, 2026 Dollar closes lower in Baghdad, steady in Erbil markets Shafaq News The US dollar closed Monday’s trading at a lower rate in Baghdad while remaining stable in Erbil, according to a Shafaq News market survey. In Baghdad, the dollar closed at […] Iraqi News
January 12, 2026 Iraq Plans Fast-Track Solar Projects iraq-businessnews Plans are being advanced to deploy fast-track, smart solar energy projects to support electricity supply in the outskirts of Baghdad and across the provinces. Iraqi legal services The projects will […] Iraqi News
January 11, 2026 Oil fuels 90% of Iraq’s $70B+ revenue in 2025 Shafaq News Iraq generated more than 103 trillion Iraqi dinars ($71.4 billion) in federal budget revenue between January and October 2025, with oil accounting for about 90% of the total, Finance Ministry […] Iraqi News
January 11, 2026 EIA: Iraq’s oil exports to US dip over the week Shafaq News Iraqi oil exports to the United States decreased last week, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA.) The EIA reported on Sunday that the average US crude oil imports […] Iraqi News
January 11, 2026 Gold prices drop in Baghdad, Erbil markets Shafaq News On Sunday, gold prices edged lower in Baghdad and Erbil markets, according to a survey by Shafaq News Agency. Gold prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street recorded a selling price of […] Iraqi News
January 11, 2026 USD/IQD exchange rates surge in Baghdad, Erbil Shafaq News The US dollar exchange rates edged higher against the Iraqi dinar on Sunday in Baghdad and Erbil as local currency exchanges closed. According to a Shafaq News survey, Baghdad’s Al-Kifah […] Iraqi News
January 11, 2026 New Report: Water Scarcity in Iraq iraq-businessnews From the German Liaison Office for Commerce & Industry in Iraq (AHK Iraq). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. […] Iraqi News
January 11, 2026 Belgium Renews Support for UN Mine Action in Iraq iraq-businessnews Belgium has renewed its financial support to United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) operations in Iraq, reinforcing joint efforts with Iraqi authorities to protect civilians from explosive ordnance and enable safe access […] Iraqi News
January 10, 2026 Dollar climbs in Baghdad and Iraqi Kurdistan markets Shafaq News Dollar climbs in Baghdad and Iraqi Kurdistan markets: The US dollar closed Saturday’s trading at higher rates in both Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region, according to a Shafaq News market […] Iraqi News
January 10, 2026 Basrah crudes post weekly gains Shafaq News Basra’s crude benchmarks closed higher this week, with both Heavy and Medium grades posting gains of around 0.5% in Friday’s trading session. Basra Heavy rose $2.48 to settle at $57.90 […] Iraqi News
January 10, 2026 Iraq’s Central Bank sets $200M+ capital rule for non-dollar trades Shafaq News The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) has imposed stricter capital, liquidity, and disclosure requirements on banks seeking to trade foreign currencies other than the US dollar, the Eco Iraq Observatory […] Iraqi News
January 10, 2026 Gold gains in Baghdad, Erbil markets Shafaq News Gold prices rose at the opening of trading on Saturday in Baghdad and Erbil, following gains from the previous session, according to a Shafaq News Survey. In Baghdad’s wholesale markets […] Iraqi News
January 10, 2026 Iraq reopens investigation into Rafidain Bank airport dollar outlet Shafaq News Iraq’s Ministry of Finance reopened an investigation into alleged manipulation in the sale of US dollars to travelers at the state-owned Rafidain Bank outlet at Baghdad International Airport, a source […] Iraqi News
January 10, 2026 Update on Internal Displacement in Iraq The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have published an update on internal displacement in Iraq. Iraqi legal services Overview 1,031,475 internally displaced persons (IDPs) remain displaced […] Iraqi News
January 9, 2026 CBI to Finance Ministry: Official Exchange Rate Set at 1,300 Dinars in 2026 Budget Iraqi News The Central Bank of Iraq has formally addressed the Ministry of Finance regarding the draft Federal General Budget Law for the year 2026, indicating that the official exchange rate to […] Iraqi News
January 9, 2026 Oil prices fell in 2025 as supply outpaced demand, EIA says Iraqi News U.S. oil and gas producers have received official confirmation of what they experienced all year: Oil prices generally declined during 2025. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported this week on […] Iraqi News
January 9, 2026 oil extends rebound as geopolitics in venezuela and iran lift prices Shafaq News Oil prices rose for a second day on Friday, set for their third weekly gain, on uncertainty about the future of supply from Venezuela and as Iranian unrest increases concerns […] Iraqi News
January 9, 2026 Gold slips on firm dollar, index rebalancing ahead of US jobs data Shafaq News Gold fell on Friday as commodity index readjustments and a firm dollar kept the pressure on prices, with investors positioning ahead of crucial U.S. non-farm payrolls data due later in […]
January 9, 2026 Dollar hits one-month high before US jobs data Shafaq News The dollar edged up on Friday as markets awaited a U.S. jobs report and braced for an approaching Supreme Court decision on President Donald Trump’s use of emergency tariff powers. […] Iraqi News
January 8, 2026 Iraq sets US dollar exchange rate at 1,300 IQD in 2026 budget Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Central Bank of Iraq (CBI) briefed the Ministry of Finance on Thursday about the proposed federal budget for 2026, suggesting that the official US dollar exchange […] Iraqi News
January 8, 2026 ISX trades over $50M in December Shafaq News The Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) recorded trading of more than 60 billion shares during December 2025, with a total value exceeding 78 billion Iraqi dinars (about $53M). According to the […] Iraqi News
January 8, 2026 Gold prices rise in Baghdad, slide in Erbil markets Shafaq News On Thursday, gold prices edged higher in Baghdad while dropping in Erbil markets, according to a survey by Shafaq News Agency. Gold prices on Baghdad’s Al-Nahr Street recorded a selling […] Iraqi News
January 8, 2026 Iraq fixes 2026 budget at 1,300 dinars per dollar Shafaq News Iraq’s Central Bank (CBI) has set the official exchange rate at 1,300 Iraqi dinars per US dollar for the 2026 federal budget, according to an official document. The bank described […] Iraqi News
January 8, 2026 Iraq only Middle East country in major 2026 oil projects Shafaq News Iraq is set to bring one of the world’s largest new oil field developments online in 2026, adding fresh crude supply to global markets increasingly driven by production growth outside […] Iraqi News
January 8, 2026 Dollar closes lower in Baghdad and Iraqi Kurdistan markets Shafaq News The US dollar closed Thursday’s trading at lower rates in both Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region, according to a Shafaq News market survey. In Baghdad, the dollar recorded 146,750 Iraqi […] Iraqi News
January 8, 2026 Basra Oil Company to Take Over West Qurna 2 Ops State-owned Basra Oil Company (BOC) has been approved by the Council of Ministers to assume responsibility for managing petroleum operations at the West Qurna 2 oilfield, in line with the provisions of the […] Iraqi News
January 7, 2026 Oil prices slide on 2026 supply surplus forecasts Shafaq News Oil prices fell on Wednesday as the market weighed expectations of ample global supply this year against uncertainty around Venezuelan crude output after the U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro, the […] Iraqi News
