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30 storiesNewest publisher update · 2026-10-30 00:25 UTC
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Foundation Stone Laid for Motorplex in Zakho

By John Lee. The foundation stone of Motorplex Iraq, described as the Kurdistan Region's largest integrated automotive project, has been laid in Zakho. The project is being developed by Harlem Group and Muhanad Group, with Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani officiating at the ceremony. Spanning more than 225,000 square metres, the development is designed […] Foundation Stone Laid for Motorplex in Zakho first appeared on Iraq Business News.

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2026-10-30 00:25 UTCiraq-businessnews.com
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Iraqi-Egyptian Water Management Talks

By John Lee. Iraq's Minister of Water Resources, Muthanna Ali Mahdi Al Tamimi, met his Egyptian counterpart, Dr Hani Sewilam, on the sidelines of the Ninth Cairo Water Week to discuss cooperation in water resource management. The meeting focused on implementing a memorandum of understanding signed between the two countries. Al Tamimi expressed readiness to […] Iraqi-Egyptian Water Management Talks first appeared on Iraq Business News.

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2026-10-30 00:25 UTCiraq-businessnews.com
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Iraq Stock Market Report

Advertising Feature Rabee Securities Iraq Stock Exchange (ISX) market report (trading week ending: 29th October 2026. Please click here to view a table of listed companies and their associated ticker codes. Rabee Securities' Market Indexes Change - Weekly Index Code Closings Change (w/w) (%) Change (YTD) (%) IQD-RSISX 2,467.8 -1.71% -3.48% USD-RSISX 2,107.2 -1.71% -16.18% […] Iraq Stock Market Report first appeared on Iraq Business News.

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2026-10-30 00:24 UTCiraq-businessnews.com
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Iraqi Oil Executive Jailed and Ordered to Repay $37m

By John Lee. A former director-general of Iraq's state-run Oil Products Distribution Company (OPDC) has been sentenced to eight years in prison and ordered to repay IQD 55 billion (USD 37 million) after being convicted for illicitly benefiting from contracts and agreements involving the North Refineries Company (NRC). According to the Federal Commission of Integrity, […] Iraqi Oil Executive Jailed and Ordered to Repay $37m first appeared on Iraq Business News.

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2026-10-29 11:48 UTCiraq-businessnews.com
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New $900m Residential City Approved for Basra

By John Lee. An investment licence has been granted for the Mawten Basra Residential City project, at a total investment cost of over 1.4 trillion Iraqi dinars ($930m). The project will be developed by Al-Mawj Company for Investment and Real Estate Development across five consecutive phases. According to the National Investment Commission (NIC), the project […] New $900m Residential City Approved for Basra first appeared on Iraq Business News.

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2026-10-29 00:26 UTCiraq-businessnews.com
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Telecoms MoU Signed Between Iraq and Huawei

By John Lee. A memorandum of cooperation has been signed between the General Company for Telecommunications and Informatics and China's Huawei, aimed at strengthening strategic partnership, developing telecommunications and information technology infrastructure, and supporting digital transformation in Iraq. The agreement was concluded during a visit to China by Minister of Communications Mustafa Jabbar Sanad. (Source: […] Telecoms MoU Signed Between Iraq and Huawei first appeared on Iraq Busine

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2026-10-29 00:26 UTCiraq-businessnews.com
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New AI Tutoring Platform for Iraqi Students

By Padraig O''Hannelly. A French-based Iraqi engineer has launched an interactive educational platform built on the official Iraqi curriculum. ManarWay offers an AI tutor, 3D virtual labs, and on-the-spot practice correction, and is designed to run on a student's smartphone without additional hardware. Key features of the platform include: Curriculum alignment: built on the official […] New AI Tutoring Platform for Iraqi Students first appeared on Iraq Business News.

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2026-10-29 00:26 UTCiraq-businessnews.com
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Iraq-Syria Talks Cover Oil Exports and Economic Ties

By John Lee. Talks between Iraqi and Syrian officials in Damascus have covered oil exports from Iraq via the Syrian port of Baniyas, trade volumes, and agricultural cooperation. According to Iraq's Prime Minister's Office, the meetings were co-chaired by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. Topics discussed included: Exporting Iraqi oil through […] Iraq-Syria Talks Cover Oil Exports and Economic Ties first appeared on Iraq Business News.

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2026-10-29 00:26 UTCiraq-businessnews.com
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New Automotive Hub Opens in Zakho

By John Lee. A new automotive centre has opened in Zakho in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The facility was developed by Harlem Group in partnership with Muhanad Group and spans close to 200,000 square metres. The centre covers vehicle reception and preparation, pre-delivery inspection (PDI), accessory fitting, vehicle care, spare-parts warehousing, body repair, quality […] New Automotive Hub Opens in Zakho first appeared on Iraq Business News.

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2026-10-29 00:26 UTCiraq-businessnews.com
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NIC Chairman Holds Talks with Qatari Investors

By John Lee. The head of Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC), Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri, held a series of investment meetings in Doha on the sidelines of the World Investment Forum 2026, engaging with the Qatar Investment Authority and leading Qatari private-sector firms. According to the National Investment Commission, al-Yasiri met with a high-level delegation […] NIC Chairman Holds Talks with Qatari Investors first appeared on Iraq Business News.

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2026-10-29 00:25 UTCiraq-businessnews.com
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Iraq Outlines Gas Strategy at Moscow Energy Forum

By John Lee. Iraq's Deputy Minister of Oil for Gas Affairs, Dr Izzat Sabir Ismail, addressed the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) meeting in Moscow on Tuesday, outlining the country's priorities for developing both free gas and associated gas resources. According to the Ministry of Oil, Dr Ismail described gas sector development as a national […] Iraq Outlines Gas Strategy at Moscow Energy Forum first appeared on Iraq Business News.

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2026-10-29 00:25 UTCiraq-businessnews.com
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Turkish Business Delegation Visits Kurdistan Region

By John Lee. A business delegation from Türkiye, comprising business owners, entrepreneurs, and investors who are members of the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK), has met with Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in Erbil. The meeting was also attended by Anıl Bora İnan, Ambassador of Türkiye to Iraq, and Erman Topçu, Consul General of […] Turkish Business Delegation Visits Kurdistan Region first appeared on Iraq Business News.

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2026-10-29 00:25 UTCiraq-businessnews.com
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Court Rules Ba'athist Ban on Foreign Ownership Unconstitutional

By John Lee. Iraq's Federal Supreme Court has ruled unconstitutional a decree issued by the dissolved Revolutionary Command Council that had blocked foreign nationals from owning assets or investing in companies inside Iraq. The court, sitting under the presidency of Judge Munther Ibrahim Hussein with all member judges present, found that Revolutionary Command Council Decision […] Court Rules Ba'athist Ban on Foreign Ownership Unconstitutional first appeared on Iraq Business News.

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2026-10-28 00:43 UTCiraq-businessnews.com
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NIC Head Calls for Qatari Factories in Iraq

By John Lee. Talks on expanding investment between Iraq and Qatar took place at a meeting between National Investment Commission (NIC) chairman Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri and Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, chairman of the Qatari Businessmen Association, held in the presence of Minister of Trade Mustafa Nizar Jumaa and a number of Qatari […] NIC Head Calls for Qatari Factories in Iraq first appeared on Iraq Business News.

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2026-10-28 00:43 UTCiraq-businessnews.com
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First Automotive Plant Contract Signed in Kurdistan Region

By John Lee. An agreement has been signed to build an automotive manufacturing plant in Zakho, in Iraq's Kurdistan Region. The contract was signed between Harlem Group and China's Jetour International, marking what the companies describe as the first and largest domestic automotive manufacturing project in the Region, covering more than 1,000 dunams. The contract […] First Automotive Plant Contract Signed in Kurdistan Region first appeared on Iraq Business News.

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2026-10-28 00:43 UTCiraq-businessnews.com