Iran’s central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati says he is “hopeful” his visit to Baghdad on Monday and successful talks with Iraqi officials would enable Tehran to use more than $5 billion of its …
Why is Iraq Middle East’s new destination for start-up investments?
A start-up environment is taking shape in Iraq. Zawya talked to experts about the country’s nascent tech and funding landscape …
Yazidi students achieve highest marks in Iraq entrance exams to universities
Despite difficulties in refugee camps, Yazidi students achieved the highest marks on the entrance exams to Iraqi universities.
U.S. pleased Iraq doing more to protect U.S. embassy: Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday the United States was pleased that the Iraqi government was doing more to protect the U.S. embassy in Baghdad from Iran-backed Shiite Muslim milit …
Coronavirus: Iraq says COVID-19 claimed over 10,000 lives
Iraq’s health ministry said Wednesday that more than 10,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the country whose threadbare health sector has been battered by the virus. Iraq has registered more than …
Saudi Arabia Seeks to Increase Investment in Iraq to $2.6Bn
Saudi Arabia seeks to boost value of investment and empower the private sector to expand business in Iraq (Asharq Al-Awsat) A joint coordination council has revealed Saudi Arabia’s aspiration to raise …
Orange launches legal proceedings against Iraq government
French telecoms group Orange has launched legal proceedings against the Iraqi government in an attempt to claw back a more than $400m investment it alleges was expropriated by the country’s regulator.
Iraq to Release Frozen Iranian Funds
The Governor of the has said his negotiations with Iraqi officials have yielded positive results, as the Arab country has given its approval to the release of Iran’s frozen assets for the purchase of …
Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq Poised to Expand Influence
Any sharp drawdown of U.S. forces in Iraq grants Iran a golden opportunity to expand its influence there and threatens to inflame sectarian tensions.
Iran and Iraq Reach Deal to Release Trapped Energy Payments
Iran has secured a trade agreement with Iraq that will enable it to access funds trapped in Baghdad because of U.S. sanctions, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported. Abdolnaser Hemmati, …