Fintech Major Qi And U.S.-Based K2 Integrity Join Forces To Align Iraq's Financial Sector With Global Standards

(MENAFN- Mid-East Info) This partnership illustrates Qi's proactive stance in positioning the company's and Iraq's electronic payment infrastructure at the forefront of global compliance standards – Bahaa Abdul Hadi (Dubai, United Arab Emirates …

Iraq on razor's edge between Iran and US interests in new war

As Israeli jets and Iranian rockets streak across the Middle Eastern skies, Iraq finds itself caught squarely in the crossfire. With regional titans clashing above its head, Iraq’s fragile and hard-won stability, painstakingly rebuilt over decades of …

Iraq Urges Emergency Arab Meeting Over Israel-Iran Conflict

(MENAFN) Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has urged the convening of an emergency gathering of Arab foreign ministers during the upcoming Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit in Istanbul, citing a pressing need for unified action amid …

Basra Gas Company to Boost LPG Output

By John Lee. The Ministry of Oil plans to increase the production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at the Basra Gas Company (BGC) to more than 8,000 tonnes per day in the coming years. Speaking at the LPG Forum organised by the BGC, Izzat Saber Ismail, …

Petrel submits Proposal re Relinquished Block from 4th Licensing Round

By John Lee. Irish-based Petrel Resources last week issued unaudited preliminary results for the year ending 31 December 2024. The company, which announced a fundraising in March, said that it has submitted a proposal to undertake contractor obligations on …

Tender for Iraqi Dinar Cash Distribution

Gulf Keystone Maintains Production Guidance Amid Regional Tensions

By John Lee. Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LSE: GKP) provided an operational and corporate update ahead of its AGM on Friday, reaffirming its 2025 production and financial guidance despite regional uncertainties. CEO Jon Harris reported strong performance so …

Nine Iraqi Top Court Members Resign

From Rudaw. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Nine Iraqi top court members resign Nine members of Iraq's Federal Supreme Court submitted their resignations on Thursday in …

IBBC Welcomes New Member

By John Lee. The Iraq Britain Business Council (IBBC) has announced that Baghdad-based conference and business consultancy provider EMAAL has joined as a member. According to a statement from the IBBC, the business is owned and run by Dr Ali Mahjob ( …

Construction starts at $300m Electrical Factory in Babil

By John Lee. Iraq's Prime Minister, Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, officially launched the construction of the Diwan Factory Project in Babil Governorate on Wednesday. The strategic initiative by local company Etihad Group will produce electrical …