Promising Harvest Marks Iraq’s Agricultural Revival

The wheat and barley harvest season in Iraq marks a critical milestone in the country’s agricultural calendar, carrying significant economic and social importance. For many farmers and agricultural workers, the returns from this season represent a primary …

Iraq veterans share their stories for Memorial Day

Baghdad: Ground zero in the battle for Iraq's Parliament

2025-05-28T10:08:07+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News/ Iraq’s old-guard power players are reclaiming the spotlight as Capital Frontmen, each locking in the number one ballot position in Baghdad ahead of a high-stakes parliamentary …

US says supports gas deals with Kurdistan region after Iraq lawsuit

WASHINGTON: The United States said Tuesday it supported American energy companies' contracts with Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region after the Iraqi government filed a lawsuit against them. Regional prime minister Masrour Barzani announced the …

Iraq's Jewish community restoring long forgotten rabbi's shrine in Baghdad

Workers in Baghdad are working to restore an ancient rabbi's shrine as part of an initiative to preserve the dwindling cultural legacy of Iraq’s Jewish community. Months ago, Rabbi Isaac Gaon’s tomb lay in ruins—cluttered with debris, its door rusted …

Iraq Issues 165 New Industrial Project Licences in April

By John Lee. The Directorate General of Industrial Development, part of Iraq's Ministry of Industry and Minerals, issued 165 preliminary licences for new industrial projects across various sectors during April 2025. Director General Dr. Eng. Ali …

Iraq's Jewish community saves a long-forgotten shrine

In a vibrant Baghdad district, labourers are working tirelessly to repair the centuries-old shrine of a revered rabbi in an effort to revive the long-faded heritage of Iraq's Jewish community. A few months ago, the tomb of Rabbi Isaac Gaon was filled …

Qi Card champions Iraq’s fintech shift at Seamless Middle East

Qi Card, Iraq’s largest fintech firm, spotlighted its transformative role in shifting the country from a cash-dependent society to a digitally connected economy during the final day of the Seamless Middle East conference. Ahmed Khadum, chief investment …

Iraq targets 12 GW renewable power in 2030

Iraq is ramping up solar projects to produce 12 gigawatts (GW) of power in 2030 to tackle a widening post-conflict electricity shortage, Iraq’s Oil Minister said on Monday. To shun an expansion in the budget deficit, OPEC’s second largest oil producer is …

Iraq launches regional water initiative amid historic shortages

Water scarcity is already having a tangible impact on the agricultural sector. [Getty] Facing the worst water reserves in eight decades, Iraq launched a regional initiative aimed at protecting the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, as officials and experts warn …