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 …
Up to 5 killed in airstrike in Iraq
On Saturday, an earlier JOC statement said that Iraqi aircraft carried out an airstrike on two IS militants in their hideout near Tuz Khurmato and killed them all. The security situation in Iraq has been improving since the defeat of the IS in 2017.
Iraq’s Sudani issues several decisions to stabilize dinar value
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani on Friday issued a number of decisions to control the fluctuation of the Iraqi dinar’s exchange rate with foreign currencies, saying that responding to the depreciation is a “shared
Despite Criticism, Iraq’s PM to Expand Public Sector
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Despite criticism, Iraq’s PM pursues expansion of public sector …
Prosperity comes to Sunni provinces in Iraq
Three major Sunni Muslim provinces in Iraq are witnessing great prosperity after their liberation from ISIS in 2017, with building projects underway.
Gulf Cup in Iraq marred by deadly stampede, logistical slips
Iraq saw the Gulf Cup as a chance to rehabilitate its image after a years-long football hosting ban, but a deadly stampede and organising gaffes have dampened the cheer despite its home victory.-‘Good …
Fleeing repression, Iran’s Kurdish activists struggle to find refuge in Iraq
The Kurdistan Region of Iraq has become a key escape route for an unknown number of Iranian Kurds fleeing brutal repression and torture in Iran, but most fail to find security and stability in Iraq.
Iraqi 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 …