A report by Oliver Wyman states Iraq’s banking sector will exceed $60B by 2035 due to CBI reforms, positioning the country as a unique MENA investment opportunity.
ITC and GroFin to boost SME financing in Iraq
Small and medium-sized enterprises in Iraq are set to gain improved access to finance following a new collaboration between the International Trade Centre (ITC) and GroFin. The […] …
IBBC Autumn Conference – ‘Gateway to Iraq’
IBBC Autumn conference ‘Gateway to Iraq’ Basrah is the physical and symbolic gateway to Iraq, with ports for export and import and the impressive massive new Al Faw port, with links into Iraq. There a …
Turkey and Iraq reach draft agreement on sharing water as drought worsens
Turkey and Iraq have discussed cooperation on water sharing amid worsening drought conditions. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said they reached a draft agreement on water management.
Saudi Arabia earn draw with Iraq to secure World Cup berth
Saudi Arabia claimed a 0-0 draw with Iraq in Jeddah on Tuesday to seal qualification for next year’s World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Iraq pledges to end $4 billion gas imports from Iran by 2028 as it races to diversify beyond oil
Decades of mismanagement, underinvestment and corruption have strained the power grid of Iraq, which is OPEC’s second-largest producer after Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia vs Iraq – Match Preview & Prediction
Saudi Arabia faces Iraq in Jeddah in a key Group B match of Asia’s World Cup. This is a do-or-die match. Match Preview & Prediction …
Saudi Arabia draw with Iraq to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Saudi Arabia drew 0-0 with Iraq in the fourth round of Asian qualifying on Tuesday to book a ticket to next year’s World Cup finals.
Iraq Calls US Sanctions ‘Regrettable,’ Forms Cmte to Review Measures
By John Lee. An Iraqi government spokesman has said Iraq views recent US sanctions against Iraqi enities, including the Muhandis General Company [Sharakat al-Muhandis al-Amma], as “deeply regrettable, …
US Sanctions Iraq’s Giant Muhandis Conglomerate
By John Lee. The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed new sanctions targeting individuals and companies accused of helping the Iranian regime evade US …