The sewing machines and fabric that surround Alaa Adel at her “Iraqcouture” studio in Baghdad are testament to her success in deeply patriarchal Iraq. Adel, 33, counts herself among a limited number …
Explainer: What is behind Iraq’s Central Bank shuffle and what is next?
The economic crisis in Iraq as a result of the ongoing rise in the value of the US dollar against the dinar resulted in the prime minister sacking the heads of the Central Bank of Iraq and the Trade …
From Iraqi oilfields to Tory HQ: how Nadhim Zahawi mixed business and politics
The Conservative party chair’s tax travails are the latest chapter in a career that has brought him great wealth …
Generations of families make clay tablets in Iraq city
STORY: Clay tablets have been made in the Iraqi city of Kerbala for generationsShi’ite Muslims around the world use them to prayLocator: Kerbala, IraqThe ‘Turbah’ is believed to be a prayer aid, a …
Iraq sacks central bank governor as dinar slides in value
Iraq has dismissed the governor of the Central Bank of Iraq and replaced him with the monetary authority’s former chief as the government tries to stem a big decline in the country’s currency. Prime …
Iraq sacks central bank governor as dinar slides in value
Iraq has dismissed the governor of the Central Bank of Iraq and replaced him with the monetary authority’s former chief as the government tries to stem a big decline in the country’s currency. Prime …
Analysis: Iraqi PM walks diplomatic tightrope in crackdown on dollars smuggled to Iran
Under pressure from Washington to stem the flow of dollars into Iran, Iraq’s premier sent elite counter-terrorism forces to shut down dealers smuggling the currency.
Analysis: Iraqi PM walks diplomatic tightrope in crackdown on dollars smuggled to Iran
Under pressure from Washington to stem the flow of dollars into Iran, Iraq’s premier sent elite counter-terrorism forces to shut down dealers smuggling the currency.
Is Iraq’s Ecosystem Investment-Ready?
From Five One Invest. Re-published with permission by Iraq Business News. ECOSYSTEM OVERVIEW The Iraqi startup ecosystem started with a bang this year. In Q1 of 2022, we witnessed an unprecedented $10 …
Iraq’s government struggles to control US dollar price
The exchange rate of the US dollar to the Iraqi dinar reached 1:1,659 Friday, the highest price since 2004. The rise in the dollar price began shortly after the new government came to office in late …